from the sea
with passion
The sites for the installation of the cages have been carefully selected to ensure a high flow of water of adequate quality to meet the biological needs of the species farmed, minimizing the risk of natural and man-made hazards. The marine areas where the Waterhouse Group's facilities are located (Casal Velino Marina and the Gulf of Oristano) are far from commercial and recreational shipping routes and are not affected by any conceivable source of pollution.
The design, construction, and maintenance of the structures used are such as to:
- allow the biological needs of farmed fish to be met;
- facilitate the management of farmed fish and promote their fattening phase;
- avoid sharp edges and materials that may be harmful to fish, minimizing the risk of injury and stress;
- facilitate constant monitoring of the growth and health/welfare of the fish;
- minimize the risk of fish escaping from the farm;
- provide farmed fish with adequate protection from predators.
Apart from the control activities carried out by the competent authorities, WATERHOUSE adopts an effective Water Quality Monitoring Plan in order to verify that the microclimatic conditions are always suitable for the farmed species and comparable to those naturally present for wild products.
The welfare of our product, on which the quality of our year-round offering depends, is a source of pride for us and an essential cornerstone of our philosophy.
For more information, please see our company policies.
Environmental
and social policy
Quality and food
safety policy
Animal welfare
policy
Protection and
anti-discrimination policy
UNPOLLUTED
ENVIRONMENT
Our offshore farms rely exclusively on methods that keep fish strong and lean in a pristine environment, with a development and feeding cycle similar to that of wild fish.
The wellbeing of our catch, on which the quality of our offer depends, is our point of pride and essential cornerstone of our philosophy.
SUSTAINABLE
AQUACULTURE
Our nets, which are not treated with antifouling, and our completely off-shore installations allow a sustainable aquaculture, in addition to the maintenance of the well-being of the fish fauna for a healthy and fresh product, for it is accessible in all periods of the year.
