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Scotian Pride 2009Presentation Jan 30, 2009
Topics
• Creative Salmon’s movement towards Organic
• Pacific Organic Seafood Association
• National Organic Aquaculture Standards
• Location• History• Sustainable Farming• Organic Certification
About Creative SalmonAbout Creative Salmon
We are located in SE Clayoquot Sound
History• Established in 1990 • Canadian owned and operated• One of the smallest salmon farming companies in
the world• We are now fully integrated from broodstock,
smolts, sw growout, harvest, and processing.
• Focus on Quality not Quantity
Sustainable Farming
Generating economic benefits while operating with respect for:• our employees• our community• our environment• our fish• our suppliers• our customers
Pacific Organic Seafood Association (POSA)• Background
1996 • Early discussions between 3 companies
2001 - 2002• Several informal meetings between interested parties
2002• First POSA standards are developed
2004 – 2008• Back and forth discussions with the agency
responsible provincial certification
2009• Next steps.
Organic Aquaculture Standard Setting Organizations BFA – Biological Farmers of Australia• BIO GRO – New Zealand Organic Standards• BIO SUISSE – Association of the Swiss Organic Agriculture Organizations • CAN/OGB – Canadian National Standards Board• COABC – Certified Organic Associations of British Columbia• CODEX ALIMENTARIUS – Codex Alimentarius Commission• COG – Canadian Organic Growers• DEBIO - Norway• EU REGULATION 1804/99• IFOAM – International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movements• JAPANESE AGRICULTURAL STANDARD OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS• KRAV – Kontrollforeningen for Ekologisk odling• NASAA – The National Association for Sustainable Agriculture Australia Ltd• NOP – National Organic Program• NOSB – National Organic Standards Board• NATURLAND – Naturland e.V.• SGS – SGS Organic Production Standard• SOIL ASSOCIATION – Draft Standards
POSA Members
• Creative Salmon Co. Ltd. – Chinook Salmon
• Kyuquot Seafoods – Seaweed, Scallops, Black Cod
• Omega Pacific – Chinook Salmon
• Pacific Seafoods - Processor
• Sablefish Canada – Black Cod
• Sea Spring Hatchery – hatchery producer - Chinook
• Swift Aquaculture – Coho Salmon
• Taplow Feeds – Feed Supplier
• Target Marine – Sturgeon
• Totem Seafoods – Black Cod
• Yellow Island – Chinook Salmon
Pacific Organic Seafood Association (POSA)
• Objectives– Food Production– Animal Welfare– Environmental– Social– Preservation of Wild Aquatic Flora
and Fauna
Food Production Objectives
• Production of wholesome food products
• Providing a significant contribution to a healthy diet
Food Production
• Creative Salmon Market Fish– No antibiotic treatments since Oct 2001– No treatments.– Diet of fish meal, fish oil and organically
certified wheat– Natural Pigment (Phaffia)– High levels of Omega 3 / 6’s
Animal Welfare Objectives
• Promotion of the health and welfare of the fish
• Minimizing stress
• Reducing the incidence of disease
• Meeting the fishes nutritional, physiological and behavioural needs
Animal Health & Welfare
• Five Freedoms– Freedom from malnutrition– Freedom from thermal and physical discomfort – Freedom from injury and disease– Freedom from fear and distress – Freedom from unnecessary restrictions of
behaviour
Animal Health and Welfare
Animal Health and Welfare
• Fish Health– Quality Smolts– Quality Feed
• Fish Husbandry– Health monitoring– Minimal handling– Low densities
Animal Health and WelfareAntibiotic Use by Creative Salmon in Market Fish
Animal Health and Welfare
• Harvesting– Fasting time– Percussion Stunning– Electric Stunning
Harvesting
PercussionStunning
Harvesting
ElectricStunning
Animal Health and Welfare
• Broodstock– Require extra handling
• More stress
– Antibiotic use– Logistics
• Separate sites
• Physical separation
• Overlap of broodyears
Environmental Objectives
• Consideration for the Environment
• Minimal impact• Healthy water
conditions• Sustainable foodstuff• Minimizing disease• Preventing escapes
Environment
• Monitoring program to measure impacts– First program of its type on the west
coast – preceded government regulations
• Nets are not treated with Antifoulants
• Site Fallowing • Feed Management
Environment
EnvironmentFallowing• Short term
- 3 to 4 months• Long term
- 2 to 4 years• Reduces environmental footprint• Our newest site incorporates a
second site location to increase fallowing options.
EnvironmentFeed Management – Underwater Cameras
• Since 1996 – early adopter!• Deployed in every pen• Every meal is monitored and
adjusted to appetite• Feed waste is minimized• Minimal stress
Social Objectives
• The encouragement of the use of local resources and services
• A safe, healthy and sustainable working environment for employees
• The promotion of organic aquaculture to meet consumer needs and to foster sustainable aquaculture
Our Employees
Our Community• First aquaculture company in BC to employ a First
Nations Liaison representative• Active member of the community
Community Involvement– Baseball, Basketball
– Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre
– Coastal Family Resource Center
– Cops for Cancer
– Edge to Edge Marathon
– First Nations Surf Camp
– Fish Contributions to Non-Profits
– Golf Tournaments
– Legion Salmon Derby BBQ
– Music Festivals
– Pacific Rim Arts Society
– SCAT Program
– School Farm Tours – Starlight Extravaganza – Strawberry Island
Research Center – Tla-o-qui-aht First
Nations Canoe Races – Tofino Business
Association – Tofino Salmon
Enhancement Society – Tofino Skateboard
Park – Ukee Days – Whale Festival – Wickaninnish
Elementary School Hot Lunch Program
Organic Aquaculture Standards- Federal
• The current focus is on salmon and trout for finfish, and mussels and oysters for shellfish
• Other species to be considered in the future based on interest
• Process has just stared will take a few years to complete
Thank YouThank You