Arctic char

ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. certified Arctic char is cultured in Iceland and Italy in flow-throughFlow-through:
A cultivation technique whereby water is led from a higher point to the cultivation basin. From here it flows to the drainage. This water must be cleaned thoroughly, otherwise it may have negative impacts on the environment. systems.

Cultured Arctic char is assessed with the ASCASC:
Aquaculture Stewardship Council, a worldwide eco-label for responsible cultivated fish. standard for trout. With the ASC label, the use of sustainable feed is encouraged as well as the implementation of measures that reduce the environmental impact of the farm. These can be for example measures to prevent farm escapes, excessive use of medicines and chemicals and pollution of water bodies surrounding the farm. The ASC standard is enforced by strict independent audits of the farms performed by third-party auditing companies.

ASC certified Arctic char is cultured in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.

Fishing season

This assessment concerns a farmed species. Seasonal information is not relevant when it comes to fish from aquaculture farms.

The main producer of Arctic char in Northern-Europe is Iceland.

Here, Arctic char is cultured using flow-throughFlow-through:
A cultivation technique whereby water is led from a higher point to the cultivation basin. From here it flows to the drainage. This water must be cleaned thoroughly, otherwise it may have negative impacts on the environment. systems. One of the benefits of this production method is the relatively low impact on the environment compared to other aquaculture production methods. Flow-through systems have only few escape incidents, residual water can be filtered, and the risk of disease outbreaks and infections is low.

Arctic char is relatively easy to farm as it can withstand high densities and has a fast growth in low water temperatures. Because of the low water temperatures, disease outbreaks and parasites are less common.

The management of aquaculture farms in Iceland and Northern-Europe in general is relatively strict, most of the potential environmental impacts of aquaculture are regulated and enforcement is effective.

Fishing season

This assessment concerns a farmed species. Seasonal information is not relevant when it comes to fish from aquaculture farms.