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Catch Method
Farmed | Non-copper, Open Net Pens
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Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Best Choice
Farmed | Non-copper, Open Net Pens
Spring Salmon, Quinnat Salmon, and Tyee Salmon
Year Round
Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
The high oil content naturally present in the Ōra King breed can be seen in the striking marbled fat lines within the bright orange flesh, instantly drawing comparison to Wagyu. King salmon eggs are nurtured in the crystal clear waters flowing from Te Waikoropupu Springs at our hatchery in Takaka. With ~14,000 litres of fresh water bubbling to the surface of the springs every second, the waters of this region are some of the clearest in the world, an ideal beginning to the life cycle for Ōra King salmon.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Rating
Currently over 200,000 records for individual fish stretching back to the first generation in 1997
Achieved the world-leading Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification from The Global Aquaculture Alliance
Salmon farming in New Zealand is one of the most sustainable ways of producing animal protein.
Worldwide demand for seafood is increasing and aquaculture is a highly efficient use of the marine environment. As they are cold blooded and virtually weightless in the water, salmon are highly efficient at converting feed into protein.
The New Zealand King Salmon Company has a traditional, classic selective breeding programme where the broodstock (breeding fish) with the best traits (size, colour, oil content) are chosen for reproduction. Over one hundred distinct salmon families are maintained, and there are currently over 200,000 records for individual fish stretching back to the first generation in 1997. NZKS does not genetically modify its fish.
Furthermore, prior to dispatch, an individually numbered Ōra King gill tag is attached to each fish to allow for authenticity of origin and full traceability for customers.
Our King Salmon is regarded by many as the pinnacle salmon species internationally!
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