Welcome to a virtual tour of a Marine Harvest Canada salmon farm. Move your mouse over any of the hotspots below to get more information and a brief video.
Fish health
Salmon are checked regularly by fish health technicians and a veterinarian to ensure they are healthy.
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System anchoring
Cage systems are specially designed and anchored for rough weather and strong tidal flow. Each system is authorized by a certified engineer.
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Inside a Pen
The salmon have lots of room to swim. They are contained within a square or circular net that is typically 30 metres wide and up to 30 metres deep.
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Feeding
The farmer will feed the salmon one meal each day. The feed is a nutritious diet that keeps each salmon healthy. Each meal is monitored by underwater cameras to ensure the salmon are full and no feed is wasted.
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Harvesting salmon
In less than three years, the salmon weigh about 5.5 kilograms (12 pounds). They are harvested, placed immediately on ice and sent to our processing plant for packaging.
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Accommodation
Staff live on site in floating houses that have all the luxuries of home; laundry facilities, television, phone and internet.
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Net anchoring
Each net pen is set up by professional scuba divers who attach heavy anchors to the net. This ensures the nets keep their shape in strong ocean currents.
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Feed storage
Feed is stored on site in large floating sheds. Staff account for each kilogram of feed daily.
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Ocean bottom monitoring
The ocean floor is constantly monitored and analyzed by biologists to ensure it remains healthy.
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Crew boat
Traveling to some of the most beautiful parts of British Columbia, staff arrive at the site in a covered crew boat.
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