Arctic char (producer specific)
Salvelinus alpinus
Origin
Europe, inland
Farming- / Catch method
Recirculation system (aquaculture)
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Arctic char (producer specific)
Quality mark Cultivation
/Keurmerk Wild
Green
Second choice
Avoid
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General
Salmonids
There are many species that belong to the Salmonids or (Protacanthopterygii). Did you know trouts, smelts, and even pikes belong to the Salmon family? Salmonids occur in either salt and freshwater. Most species are well-specialized predators and live in temperate climate zones. Salmonids are ray-finned fishes and can be distinguished by the ‘fat-fin’ between the backfin and tail. They do not have spikes and the pelvic and pectoral fin are separated.
Salmonids are sold farmed and wildcaught. Wildcaught salmon comes from the Pacific. Almost all Atlantic salmon on sold is farmed. Since the 90s the farming of salmon increased dramatically. Norway, chile, Scotland, Canada and the Faroe islands are important farming countries for salmon. In both, wild-caught and farmed salmon problems in sustainability are prevalent.
Arctic char (producer specific)
Arctic char, or charr, is the northern cousin of salmon and trout. This species is found in northern American and northern European waters. Arctic char can reach a maximum length of 1.07 m and is able to live in fresh- and salt water. When the fish live in salt water, it means they are anadromous fish. This means that the fish are born in freshwater and the migrate to sea. After maturing they return back to freshwater to reproduce.
ASC label
Fish with the ASC label is farmed in a sustainable manner.
MSC label
Fish with the MSC label is caught sustainably.
Good fish
This fish is not being overfished or is being responsibly farmed, with minimal impact on the environment.
Second choice
This fish is a second choice. There are still some improvements to be made in this fishery or fish farm.
Avoid
Do not buy this fish. It's being overfished or the way it's farmed or caught has a negative impact on the environment.
Welfare
There is fish available of this species that is farmed or caught using high welfare standards.
GlobalG.A.P.
GlobalG.A.P. certified farms are doing a step in the right direction in terms of sustainability. A few species with this label are getting a better score on the VISwijzer.
Organic
Organic standards are the strictest when it comes to fish feed. They also require certain measures for animal well-being.