We are committed to production processes that are sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Sustainability
Sustainability is key to Dominion Aquaculture’s operation. We are committed to production processes that are sustainable, energy efficient and environmentally friendly. Our unique technology allows us to employ production techniques that has minimal carbon footprint and zero discharge to public water resources, and the product we ship to customers from our bio-secure facility is 100% traceable.
Our product is:
- Regionally grown
- Environmentally friendly with lower carbon footprint and transportation cost
- Contamination and disease-free
- 100% traceable and bio-secure
- Environmentally friendly production process
- Produced with zero discharge and minimal water usage
POUNDS FOR POUND
Different sources of animal protein in our diet place different demands on natural resources. One measure of this is the “feed conversion ratio”: an estimate of the feed required to gain one pound of body mass. By this measure, farming fish is about seven times more efficient than raising beef.
6.8*
CATTLE
2.9
PIGS
1.7
CHICKENS
1.1**
FISH
Exactly how much feed is needed varies, depending on the quality and makeup of the feed, the health and age of the animal, the environment, and other factors.
* Hereford ratio; ratios for other cattle breeds vary
**Salmon ratio; ratios for other fish vary.
WHAT IS THE
CARBON
FOOTPRINT OF...
PORK
5.9
kg CO2 / kg Edible part at slaughter.
BEEF
30
kg CO2 / kg Edible part at slaughter.
FISH
2.9
kg CO2 / kg Edible part at slaughter.
Source: SINTEF Report 2009. Carbon footprint and energy use of Norwegian salmon products
