The Future of Salmon Farming | Tidbits on Salmon Farming

Modernization of domestic aquaculture

Large-scale salmon farming in Japan is still in its infancy. We believe that our challenge is to advance the Japanese aquaculture industry by creating a new standard for sustainable and efficient aquaculture, while incorporating the technology and know-how of advanced aquaculture countries.

For example, one area where Japan lags behind is in feeding methods. To solve this problem, Japan Salmon Farm was the first in Japan to introduce a remote feeding system using barges in 2022. This is expected to have the following effects

Ensure worker safety and improve the working environment

Aomori's winter sea is a harsh environment with water temperatures ranging from 5 to 7 degrees Celsius. Not only are there sunny days, but there are also days of heavy snowfall. If barges can avoid moving vessels in bad weather, it will greatly improve the working environment.
Involvement of Diverse Human Resources

Feeding can be done indoors, facilitating the participation of diverse personnel in aquaculture operations.
Positive effects on growth of farmed fish

This enables stable feeding regardless of weather conditions, which is expected to have a positive impact on growth.
Promote efficiency in aquaculture operations

The reduction in production costs associated with increased aquaculture will lead to competitive aquaculture.
Accumulation of feeding data

It is easier to visualize and de-personalize feeding know-how.

Domestic salmon for all Japanese people

Japan's food self-sufficiency rate is notoriously low. The domestic market for fresh salmon is said to be 100,000 tons per year, but a significant portion of this market is dependent on imports. While it is desirable to increase food self-sufficiency, both from the perspective of food security and the carbon dioxide emissions associated with long-distance transportation, the reality is that this goal is still far from being realized.
Our goal is to lead the way in making Japanese aquaculture a growth industry and to increase the supply of domestic marine products so that all Japanese people will come to eat domestic salmon in time.

Realization of a recycling-oriented society through aquaculture

The process of growing organisms involves a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions. Much excrement is also generated. As the amount of aquaculture expands, these processes will be an inevitable issue. We believe that the keywords for solving this problem are "effective utilization" and "circulation".
We hope that our business will serve as a starting point to create "effective utilization" and "circulation" within the community.