The ocean is an incredibly complex ecosystem,
and the largest single source of food on the planet.
We humans are not being kind to it.
OUR MISSION
Our vision was to create the most responsible salmon fishery on the planet – one that discharges absolutely zero effluent back into the environment. Along the way, we just happened to raise the world’s finest Atlantic salmon.
Zero Antibiotics
Our closed loop system is continuously cleaned, meaning our salmon are not exposed to disease or bacteria.
Zero Fish Escapes
Our land-based fishery solves the problem of fish escapes and interbreeding with wild fish stocks.
Zero Growth Hormones
Our fish are raised in optimal conditions, growing to adult size naturally in just two years.
Zero Wastewater
Fish waste from our facility is filtered from the water, taken to a methane digester and converted to electricity.
1995
Technology development begins in the UK.
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2007
Project relocation to Nova Scotia.
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2009
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2010
First pilot plant opens in Centre Burlington with a focus on niche, European species.
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2012
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2013
Construction of freshwater hatchery as we switch focus to Atlantic Salmon.
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2015
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2016
Construction of 2nd generation saltwater growout pilot plant.
2017
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2018
Construction of expanded saltwater grow out production facility.
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2020
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2021
Completion of additional saltwater grow out facility, increasing capacity to 1,000 metric tonnes per annum.
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PAST & FUTURE
An idea decades in the making.
Our dream of a responsible fishery that helps protect ocean ecosystems began in the UK some 25 years ago. It’s taken countless hours of research and development –but our unique land-based saltwater RAS system is now fully operational, as we work towards meeting the global demand for sustainably raised salmon.
FUTURE GOALS
A process of continuous innovation.
Sustainable Blue is the most responsible salmon fishery on the planet – but we're not done innovating. Scaling our operations to serve larger markets, developing more sustainable marine feed sources, and ensuring humane best practice fish husbandry, are all part of our ongoing efforts to raise the world's best salmon without harming the environment.
OUR MODEL
We’ve closed the loop.
Over a billion people rely on the oceans as their primary source of protein. And yet, humans are destroying the very resource upon which so many of us depend with overfishing, pollution and irresponsible aquaculture practices. Some scientists say that in the last 60 years, stocks of large fish have fallen by 90% and that we are facing the collapse of all types of fish species in less than 50 years.
By raising salmon responsibly, we can help minimize humanity's impact on the ocean while still feeding the planet's growing population. Fish are one of the most efficient sources of protein on the planet – if we can raise them in a way that doesn’t damage coastal environments or endanger wild fish stocks, it puts us one step closer to finding a more sustainable balance between our needs and those of the planet.