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GSI 2018 Sustainability Report Leading the way to a more sustainable future—providing the world with a healthy and sustainable source of protein. Sustainable Salmon Farming Plays an Important Role in Feeding the World 3.2 GSI Sustainability Report Report highlights progress being seen in sustainability Salmon farming is a positive contributor to local communities: • GSI members employ almost 25,000 individuals worldwide • Ongoing commitment to often remote communities through engagement in local activities ranging from sports clubs, to recycling initiatives, to educational activities Key sustainability highlights from report: • Almost 60% of farmed salmon produced by GSI members is ASC certified • An average rate of 50% reduction in the use of sea lice treatments over 6 year period, combined with a 120% increase in the use of holistic approaches to sea lice management and on-going sharing of best-practices • Significant decreases in the amount of marine ingredients used in feed due to ongoing innovations into new alternative sources, and improvements in conversion ratios Farmed fish, like salmon, is a healthy choice— high in Omega-3 fay acids, protein and nutrients 6,7,8 indicators based on ASC standard 6 years’ worth of data 14 9 5 REFERENCES 1 Mowi. Salmon Farming Industry Handbook 2018. 2018. Available from hp://hugin.info/209/R/2200061/853178.pdf. Accessed May 2019 2 Food and Agriculture Organizaon of the United Naons (FAO). The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018. 2018. Available from hp://www.fao.org/3/i9540en/I9540EN.pdf. Accessed May 2019 3 FAO of the United Naons Fisheries and Aquaculture Department – Fishery Stascal Collecons. 2016. Available from hp://www.fao.org/fishery/stascs/global-aquaculture-producon/en. Accessed May 2019. 4 Andy Sharpless. The Perfect Protein. Accessed May 2019. 5 Global Salmon Iniave (GSI) Sustainability Report. Available from hp://globalsalmoniniave.org/sustainability-report. Accessed May 2019. 6 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA Provides Advice on the Safety and Nutrional Contribuon of Wild and Farmed Fish. 2005. Available from hps://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/contam050704. Accessed May 2019. 7 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. Eighth edion. 2015. Available at: hps://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf. Accessed May 2019. 8 American Heart Associaon (AHA). Fish and Omega-3 Fay Acids. Available at: hp://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEang/HealthyDietGoals/Fish-and-Omega-3-Fay-Acids_UCM_303248_Arcle.jsp#.WPXz7Wnyu71. Accessed May 2019. Demand for protein is set to double by 2050 1 of seafood is currently farmed. Aquaculture is needed to support wild fish stocks 2 of farmed salmon is produced globally per year 3 million tonnes Farmed fish is the most resource-efficient animal protein on the planet 4 Feed Conversion Ratio 5 Fresh Water 4 Carbon Footprint 5 (grams CO2-equivalent / typical serving of 40 g edible protein) 1.2-1.5 * 1.7-2 2.7-5 6-10 1 Gallon Gallons 2,000 Gallons 3,500 Gallons 2,500 0.6 * 0.9 1.3 5.9 environmental social All data for 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been independently audited + Global Salmon Initiative Key principles of 1. SUSTAINABILITY 2. TRANSPARENCY 3. COOPERATION 8 associate members 8 countries 14 members 50 % 50 % www.globalsalmoninitiative.org *Figures reflect feed conversion ratio and carbon footprint of farmed Atlantic salmon Through focusing on its four #PathwaysToTheFuture— responsibility, transparency, collaboration and innovation —the GSI believes it can drive significant improvements in the sustainability performance of the aquaculture sector, making farmed salmon a healthy and sustainable solution to feed a growing population. Global Salmon Initiative GSI_Salmon
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GSI 2018 Sustainability ReportLeading the way to a more sustainable future—providing the worldwith a healthy and sustainable source of protein.
Sustainable Salmon Farming Plays an Important Role in Feeding the World
3.2
GSI Sustainability Report
Report highlights progress being seen in sustainability
Salmon farming is a positive contributor to local communities: • GSI members employ almost 25,000 individuals worldwide
• Ongoing commitment to often remote communities through engagement in local
activities ranging from sports clubs, to recycling initiatives, to educational activities
Key sustainability highlights from report: • Almost 60% of farmed salmon produced by GSI members is ASC certified
• An average rate of 50% reduction in the use of sea lice treatments over 6 year
period, combined with a 120% increase in the use of holistic approaches to sea lice
management and on-going sharing of best-practices
• Significant decreases in the amount of marine ingredients used in feed due to ongoing
innovations into new alternative sources, and improvements in conversion ratios
Farmed fish, like salmon, is a healthy choice—high in Omega-3
fatty acids, protein and nutrients6,7,8
indicators based on ASC standard
6 years’
worth of data
14 9 5
REFERENCES1 Mowi. Salmon Farming Industry Handbook 2018. 2018. Available from http://hugin.info/209/R/2200061/853178.pdf. Accessed May 20192 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2018. 2018. Available from http://www.fao.org/3/i9540en/I9540EN.pdf. Accessed May 20193 FAO of the United Nations Fisheries and Aquaculture Department – Fishery Statistical Collections. 2016. Available from http://www.fao.org/fishery/statistics/global-aquaculture-production/en. Accessed May 2019.4 Andy Sharpless. The Perfect Protein. Accessed May 2019.5 Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) Sustainability Report. Available from http://globalsalmoninitiative.org/sustainability-report. Accessed May 2019.6 European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). EFSA Provides Advice on the Safety and Nutritional Contribution of Wild and Farmed Fish. 2005. Available from https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/press/news/contam050704. Accessed May 2019.7 United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020. Eighth edition. 2015. Available at: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/2015/resources/2015-2020_Dietary_Guidelines.pdf. Accessed May 2019.8 American Heart Association (AHA). Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids. Available at: http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/HealthyLiving/HealthyEating/HealthyDietGoals/Fish-and-Omega-3-Fatty-Acids_UCM_303248_Article.jsp#.WPXz7Wnyu71. Accessed May 2019.
Demand for protein is set to double by
20501of seafood is currently farmed. Aquaculture is needed to support wild fish stocks2
of farmed salmon is produced globally per year3
million tonnes
Farmed fish is the most resource-e�cient animal protein on the planet4
Feed Conversion Ratio5
Fresh Water4
Carbon Footprint5 (grams CO2-equivalent / typical serving of 40 g edible protein)
1.2-1.5* 1.7-2 2.7-5 6-101
Gallon Gallons2,000
Gallons3,500
Gallons2,500
0.6* 0.9 1.3 5.9
environmental social
All data for 2016, 2017 and 2018 have been independently audited
+
GlobalSalmon Initiative
Key principles of 1. SUSTAINABILITY2. TRANSPARENCY3. COOPERATION
8 associate members 8 countries 14 members
50% 50%
www.globalsalmoninitiative.org
*Figures reflect feed conversion ratio and carbon footprint of farmed Atlantic salmon
Through focusing on its four #PathwaysToTheFuture—responsibility, transparency, collaboration and innovation—the GSI believes it can drive significant improvements in the sustainability performance of the aquaculture sector, making farmed salmon a healthy and sustainable solution to feed a growing population.
Global Salmon InitiativeGSI_Salmon
