Dealing with arctic charr has been a pleasure since day one, and i look forward to continuing to purchase online. — I. Conrad

Facilities

Facilities

Our aquaculture facility is located on the Millbrook Reserve in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Water supply for the farm is from a drilled well, and with a recirculation rate of greater than 95% only 25 usgpm are required. All wastes from the farm are discharged to the municipal sewage and treated at the county treatment plant. Thus, there is no potential for environmental impacts on surrounding natural resources.

The 15,000 sq. ft. contained and controlled aquaculture facility features 10 culture tanks, and associated recirculation equipment. Total system volume is 964 cubic meters capable of an annual production of 130 metric tonnes of Nova Scotia Arctic Charr. There is also a greenhouse structure on site that houses an aquaponics facility, which utilizes a portion of the effluent from the aquaculture facility.



Quality Control

Our Nova Scotia Arctic Charr facility follows industry best practices to ensure every fish that comes out of the water is of the highest quality.

There is 24-hour continuous monitoring of water quality to ensure optimum growing conditions. To guarantee the best ratio of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, only top-quality feed is used. A strict Biosecurity Program is in place to minimize the introduction of disease vectors and reduce the use of therapeutants.

An ongoing stock development program ensures premium performance in our fish. The practice of humane stunning takes place prior to slaughter to reduce stress and improve flesh quality and shelf life.

All these measures are undertaken to ensure every customer receives a consistently safe, high-quality supply of Nova Scotia Arctic Charr.