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Cage - Saltwater
Semi-Closed Containment
Marine pens with barrier membranes preventing escape and sea-lice transmission - the emerging Norwegian and Canadian salmon farming standard.
Sustainability: ★★★★☆ Scale: Industrial
Setup: $500,000+ FCR: 1.2
📖 Overview
Semi-closed systems address the two big salmon-farming criticisms - sea-lice transmission to wild fish and escapes contaminating wild populations. Norwegian regulations are progressively requiring the transition.