Steelhead Salmon / Rainbow Trout

Latin Name | Oncorhynchus mykiss

Region of Origin | Aomori, Japan

Farmed or Wild | Farmed

Method of Harvest | Flow-through (river) and Marine net pen (sea)

Product Format | Individually vacuum-packed skinless loin

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Sustainability Highlights

  • Consistently monitored water conditions to maintain the high water quality for fish health and minimal ecosystem impacts.

  • The farm has a proven track record of a low frequency of escapes.

  • Farming of steelhead trout begins in a flow through system that is fed by fresh river water until juveniles are ready to move to marine net pens. 

  • Monitoring undertaken by the farm indicates that effluent and habitat concerns are minimal, and reports of disease occurrence and wildlife interaction are low.

  • Juveniles are 100% sourced from a biosecure hatchery, so there are no impacts on wild steelhead juvenile populations.

  • Improvement plans in place to work towards less reliance on fishmeal in feed.