Is Ocean Wise Fish Farmed

At Ocean Wise Seafood, we define sustainable seafood as seafood that has been caught or farmed in a way that ensures healthy stocks, is harvested under adaptive and effective management, and has limited negative impacts on habitats and other species.

Is Ocean Wise salmon farmed?

Currently the only Ocean Wise farmed salmon options are Chinook from New Zealand, Atlantic salmon (Blue Circle Brand only) from Kvaroy and Selsoyvik farms in Norway, and all salmon farmed in land- Page 3 based, closed containment systems worldwide.

What does Ocean Wise certified mean?

So what does that mean? Ocean Wise is a part of the Vancouver Aquarium ocean conservation program. It’s a certification given to participating businesses that meet the criteria. The certification is based on the latest scientific research to recommend sustainable seafood choices to companies that partner with them.