News - Stewart Hawthorn, Craft Salmon Farmer: A Week In The Life (Food Informants) - Skuna Bay Salmon

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A week in the life of our head farmer in the Huffington Post.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/food-informants

Craft raised means reared by the hand of the experienced craftsman farmer in its natural ocean environment. Glacier-fed waters, perfect salinity and strong tidal currents result in a great salmon.

Craft Raised+

Recycled corrugate Thermafresh™ cardboard packaging that is exclusively ours to use keeping our fish perfectly chilled during transport. Can be 100% recycled instead of going to landfills.

Recyclable+

Always the highest standards. Our exclusive process of harvest, hand cleaning, selection and packing by our 6 approved salmon inspectors ensures only the best 6% graduate to Skuna Bay status.

Always Pristine+

Feeding the world. And in the process helping to reduce pressure on wild salmon stocks. It also means that future generations will be able to enjoy great salmon for years to come.

Feed the World+

Tamper proof and traceable seals on the box indicates that after our approved salmon selectors have sealed up the carton, the next person to touch the fish is the chef. No person intervenes in this chain.

Tamper Proof+

> Currently 33% of Skuna Bay’s farms are fallow, allowing seabeds to rest and regenerate.

> Skuna Bay salmon pens contain 98.5% water and only 1.5% fish.

Fact+

> Skuna Bay fish are always minimum 8 lbs in weight, all year long

Fact+

> Skuna Bay feed has less than 25% fish meal or fish oil and our "fish in, fish out" ratio is approaching 1:1.

> All fish used in Skuna Bay feed is from sustainably certified fisheries.

Fact+

> Our Gold River Hatchery located at the mouth of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island gives us unlimited access to natural sea water for our young fish.

Fact+

Skuna Bay is in an isolated location on the west coast of Nootka Island, 14 nautical miles from where our farms in Nootka Sound are sited.

Fact+