Aquaculture

Farmed Salmon Welfare Benchmarking Transparency

Transparent welfare benchmarking enables comparison across salmon farms, driving improvement through data visibility and industry accountability.

Key Facts

Norway's Animal Welfare Act requires salmon welfare assessment but reporting is inconsistent
ASC salmon standard includes welfare indicators but auditing rigour varies
Academic welfare indices like the Salmon Welfare Index assess multiple welfare domains
Consumer-facing welfare scores enable purchasing decisions based on welfare performance
Open data sharing allows researchers to identify welfare drivers across the industry

Welfare Considerations

Transparency in welfare benchmarking drives improvement by making performance visible and comparable. Farms that publicly report welfare metrics create accountability that drives investment in improvement. Industry-wide benchmarking enables identification of best practices and minimum standards. Consumer access to welfare data enables market-driven improvement.

What You Can Do

Choose salmon from companies publishing transparent welfare performance data
Support organisations advocating for mandatory welfare reporting in salmon aquaculture
Ask your salmon supplier about their welfare performance metrics