Sustainability & Community
More than reducing FIFO and FFDRo, Aquaterra is improving soil and pollinator habitats with scalable and renewable agriculture.
Just 1-2 hectares of Nuseed Omega-3 Canola can produce as much DHA as 10,000 kg of wild fish. Including Aquaterra in feed formulations decreases FIFO and FFDRo while increasing the total omega-3 in the fillet. Aquaterra has the power to double the world’s supply of DHA on a small fraction current canola fields.
Plant to Plant Technology
Aquaterra created a scalable supply of long-chain omega-3 nutrition with sophisticated plant-to-plant biotechnology. Microalgae are unicellular aquatic plants with the incredible ability to transform sunshine into long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFA). Adding seven microalgae genes to canola provides the pathway to produce LC-PUFA including DHA and EPA in a sustainable, land-based crop.
Certified Sustainable Production
Friend of the Sea is the aquaculture industry’s most trusted certifier of responsible seafood and omega-3 production. Aquaterra underwent an in-depth audit of agricultural and processing methods and earned Friend of the Sea certification – their first for a biotechnology product.
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Aquaterra may have been created to reduce pressure on the ocean, but the positive impact on land is just as impressive. Farmers love canola for deep roots stocks that improve soil and the flowers that provide habitats and food for over 2,000 pollinators, like honeybees.
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Traceable from Soil to Oil
Aquaterra is produced under the highest standards of traceability and responsible biotech stewardship. Verification requires detailed chain of custody records throughout the entire production, from soil to oil.
Salmon consumers are passionate about traceability and Nuseed provides confidence that Aquaterra Omega-3 meets high standards for quality.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Aquaterra is aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to make positive social, environmental, and economic impacts. Aquaterra applies advanced plant genetics to preserve ocean resources, rebuild soil, improve farmer livelihoods, and nourish people.
Zero Hunger
Aquaterra reduces aquaculture reliance on marine ingredients, leaving more fish in the sea for human consumption. Grain crops following a canola rotation increase yields.
Good Health and Well Being
Aquaterra increases the total omega-3 content in the fillet, improving the quality of seafood for human health and wellbeing.
Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Nuseed’s strategic commitment of providing world-changing solutions through the power of plants means innovating crops that impact global environmental issues.
Life Below Water
Two hectares of Nuseed Omega-3 Canola produces as much DHA and EPA as 10,000kg of fish, without disrupting natural habitats to source this vital fish nutrient.
Life On Land
Nuseed Omega-3 Canola grows on existing US farmland under strict stewardship standards. Grower contracts provide economic security to ensure sustainable incomes.
Partnerships for the Goals
Aquaterra is a product of global cooperation. Top scientific institutes, global industry leaders, and NGOs from around the world collaborated to develop, verify, and deliver Aquaterra to the market.
Growing Feed Potential
Would you like to elevate your feed mix with Aquaterra? Contact us to learn more.