Built to Top International Standards In our last edition we noted that Mowi
one standard that all companies are
evolved and become stronger over many
Canada East is having its new cages
required to follow across all provinces.
years.
built in Newfoundland and Labrador
“Mowi has committed that where a
to the NS 9415 specification – the
country does not have a technical
Norwegian standard. NS 9415 requires
engineering standard we will adopt
specific materials, designs, nets, and
the Norwegian NS 9415 or equivalent
environmental specifications for our
Scottish Technical Standard,” noted
equipment. But why did Mowi Canada
Managing Director Jamie Gaskill. By
East chose to build its equipment to the
choosing to follow these standards, we
NS 9415 standard (or the equivalent
are following specifications that have a
Scottish Technical Standard) specifically?
proven record of success, and that have
Another benefit is consistency, as these are the specifications used by Mowi in its operations in other parts of the world. “We always try to standardize the way we work where safety for personnel and fish, including the structural integrity of our farms, is the most important factor for success. We also aim to resemble the natural
One benefit of
salmon, and build
standard is that is
our farms to the
gives us confidence
highest standard
we are building
available,” noted
the best possible
Henrik Trengereid,
equipment among
Group Manager,
our competitors. In
Seawater
Canada, there is no
Technology. “With
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environment for our
following this