Aquaculture

Farmed Salmon Welfare Open Data 2026: Industry Leadership

Industry leaders in salmon welfare data transparency demonstrate that open reporting creates competitive advantage.

Key Facts

Cermaq and Mowi have published company-level welfare performance data in annual welfare reports
Country-level mortality and lice data are publicly available in Norway enabling farm comparison
Consumer-facing welfare labels require independently audited farm-level data as the evidence base
Academic researchers using open welfare data generate insights that improve industry practice

Welfare Considerations

Industry leaders who embrace welfare data transparency demonstrate that openness creates competitive advantage rather than reputational risk. Consumers, researchers, and certification bodies who can access verified welfare data trust and reward transparent producers. The welfare benefit of open data - improved industry learning and consumer choice - compounds over time.

What You Can Do

Choose salmon from companies with published welfare performance reports
Support certification schemes requiring independently audited welfare data
Advocate for mandatory welfare data publication as a regulatory requirement in salmon aquaculture