We are contacting you regarding our ongoing investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil industry, which has uncovered an array of industry-wide environmental and human rights concerns. These concerns date from between 2018 and the present, and they pertain to events or conditions on land or at sea.
Our investigation has found the following with regard to Pelagia Måløy Sildoljefabrikk:
- This plant relies partially on species that are being fished unsustainably. Among the species processed by the plant is blue whiting, according to a certificate issued under the Marin…
I can see out of your text there is a bit of a mix up between the factories, not all of these are from our plant, Pelagia Måløy Sildoljefabrikk. We are the only plant in the Feed division in Pelagia in our district, but ill try to send you some answers as soon as i can. The case with the staff and lawsuit i belive was in Pelagia Selje, inn the food division. The polution with plastic i think was from Pelagia Trollebø, also food division, as we don't have pallets wrapped in plastic, we deliver in bulk.. Same company, but different plants.
We do produce whole fish, but most important raw mater…
Thanks so much for your quick response and for raising those points. Regarding a phone call: We are currently reaching out to a large number of companies around the world and would prefer to keep everything on record in writing as it is easier to keep track of all the moving parts.
I do appreciate your thoroughness in looking into the matters raised in my email; please do let me know of any updates or clarifications once you’ve had a chance to look further into them.
Thank you for your email dated November 10 regarding your investigation into aquaculture and the global fishmeal and fish oil industry. My name is Siv Grure, and I am the Chief Administrative Officer at Pelagia, overseeing HR operations and assist administrative support to our departments.
I have prepared a response to your queries; however, I regret to inform you that I have not yet had the opportunity to review it with the relevant departments. I kindly request your patience and assure you that you will receive our feedback by tomorrow. I hope for your understanding and look forward to prov…
We refer to your email dated 10 November about your investigation into aquaculture and the worldwide fishmeal and fish oil industry. You raised seven issues during your inquiry. Please find our comments to each of these points below.
Regarding issue one. Pelagia follows Norwegian regulations for sourcing, but does not fish itself. Raw materials are bought via the Norges Sildesalgslag (NSS) auction system: · Approved vessels report catches to NSS. · Pelagia bids on these reports. · The catch is weighed with certified scales at delivery. · Payment and reporting…