Grieg Seafood ASA is one of the world's largest salmon farming companies specializing in Atlantic Salmon with annual producti ... on of more than 90,000 tonnes gutted weight. Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSEBX) and headquartered in Bergen, Norway, Grieg Seafood has operations in Vancouver Island, BC; Shetland, UK; and Finnmark, NO employing over 700 people. In 2001, Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. was established on the East and West Coasts of Vancouver Island as cold ocean temperatures were desirable for farming salmon. Today, Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. operates a hatchery located in Gold River, BC and holds 22 licences for farming operations in Esperanza Inlet, Clio Channel, Okisollo Channel, Jervis Inlet, Nootka Sound, and on the Sunshine Coast. As part of Grieg Seafood BC Ltd.'s ongoing commitment to providing superior quality salmon, the Skuna Bay Salmon brand was developed. Skuna Bay Salmon, a premium salmon brand, is renowned for its craft raised salmon, superior quality, and can be found in some of the finest restaurants around North America. Grieg Seafood BC Ltd. has been audited and approved by Aquarium of the Pacific's "Seafood for the Future" responsible sourcing program and was the first salmon farming company in North America to be sourcing salmon from farms that were independently audited by the Best Aquaculture Practices auditing program. Here at Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., we are committed to environmental sustainability while operating responsibly and ethically by exceeding government regulations and requirements through a program of continuous improvements to reduce impact on the environment and its inhabitants as well as continue to be the preferred supplier to selected customers. read more