Sustainability

Salmon farming industry wrestles with its single biggest sustainability hurdle

While the industry works to reduce its environmental impact, its heavy reliance on air cargo to ship its products casts a long shadow.

Airfreight is the single largest contributor to total emissions for the sector. Flying salmon to the US from Europe also costs farmers ten times more than using ships.
Airfreight is the single largest contributor to total emissions for the sector. Flying salmon to the US from Europe also costs farmers ten times more than using ships.Photo: Shutterstock
Published 2 December 2021, 04:01Updated 2 December 2021, 09:47
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