norway
Nordic Blu salmon
Salmon farming has come a long way in environmental practices and acceptance, and Nordic Blu Salmon is at the forefront.
the fish
The Salten Aqua Group (the producer of Nordic Blu Salmon) is vertically integrated and maintains control over the whole process of Nordic Blu Salmon, from broodstock to processing. Pens are stocked at densities below the industry standard — now at even lower densities than previous production — in both spring and fall to ensure consistent harvests throughout the year, as fish take approximately 14-20 months to reach market size. Current annual production is approximately 8,500 tons.
Feed innovations are key to the fish’s leading environmental rankings. Nordic Blu Salmon are fed a custom diet with a higher concentration of Omega-3 fatty acids than conventional feed and with only 17.3% marine content. Vegetable content comes only from producers certified by the Roundtable for Responsible Soy (RTRS). The resulting Fish-In, Fish-Out (FIFO) is 1.13:1.
the farm
Location is everything — especially in salmon farming. Perhaps nowhere in the world is better suited to raising salmon than the isolated, meandering 25 mile-long fjord called Skjerstad near the coastal town of Bodø, Norway where Salten Aqua Group maintains four farm sites raising Nordic Blu Salmon.
Skjerstad fjord, in turn, is fed by the strongest tidal current in the world, which flows through a narrow strait called the Saltstraumen, carrying vast amounts of saltwater back and forth from the
Norwegian sea. Yet impressive tidal currents are only part of the story. Significant winter rainfall and favorable topography work together to bring consistent — and massive — amounts of freshwater from the surrounding valleys and rivers throughout winter and spring, which mitigates most environmental impacts. Lower salinity waters are inhospitable to parasites, so the fjord, and Nordic Blu Salmon, are naturally free of sea lice. Additionally, to this day, the farm sites have never experienced a major escape.
In the kitchen
Nordic Blu Salmon is well suited to raw preparations, and performs well with a variety of cooking methods, including baking, roasting, steaming, pan-searing, and grilling. Fish have an average fat content of 22-23%.
CERTIFICATIONS, RATINGS AND AWARDS
Nordic Blu Salmon is the only salmon farmed in Skjerstad Fjord, and with a score of 7.17 from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, Nordic Blu is the highest rated farmed Atlantic salmon in the world. All sites and farms are also ASC and Global G.A.P. certified.
resources
Downloadable sales sheet (ASC-certified)
Nordic Blu website
Nordic Blu on Instagram @nordicblusalmon
Nordic Blu on Facebook
chefs love Nordic blu salmon
“I’ve been using Wulf’s for over eight years, and I stand by their products and the knowledge of their staff. The Nordic Blu Salmon is one of my favorites. The high fat content makes it very easy to use raw, cured, or cooked.”
“Nordic Blu Salmon has consistently exceeded our expectation for a farmed salmon. The overall flavor and fat content rivals the best wild salmon. ”
