Arcticas
The worlds only producer of Spotted Wolffish is located on the idyllic coast of Helgeland in Nordland county, Norway. Benefiting from the clear, clean arctic water and green energy, the facilities houses the fish through its full life cycle, from roe to full-grown fish. This makes Aminor able to supply a unique delicacy all year round. The delicate white meat with exclusive taste and texture places Arcticas Spotted Wolffish amongst the finest seafood in the world.
Sustainability
There is no doubt that we need to harvest more of our food from the sea while managing the ocean’s resources in a conscious way to ensure a sustainable future.
Aminor has developed an advanced breeding method of Arcticas spotted Wolffish. The facility is based above the arctic circle where fresh arctic seawater is pumped directly from the deep cold fjord into the tanks. Spotted Wolffish is a calm and social species. It is perfectly adapted to land based breeding and said to have a higher quality than the wildcaught Spotted Wolffish. Through optimization of the environment and feed, we ensure high animal welfare, low environmental footprint and consistent supply og high quality fish.
Arcticas Spotted Wolffish is an excellent alternative to the wild-caught fish, with the great advantage that it has the same high quality throughout the year. Our production does not affect the wild population. This gives the consumer an opportunity to enjoy this unique delicacy from Arctic waters without endangering the survival of the species.
WWF advises against eating wild-caught Spotted Wolffish.
About Spotted Wolffish
Spotted Wolffish (Anarchichas minor) has its natural habitat in the Barents Sea and in the North Sea at a depth of three to four hundred meters. It can become up till 40 years old, 180 cm and can weigh as much as 26 kg in the wild.
The characteristics of the fish filet is firm and its quality remains unaltered throughout the entire process from tank to plate. Spotted Wolffish is often referred to as the steak of the sea.
It is not only the texture and consistency that make this a favourite on the dining table. In addition to being very high in protein, it contains vitamin D, which strengthens and maintains the skeleton. It also contains B12, which contributes to the production of red blood cells. This makes the Spotted Wolffish an excellent alternative to meat. If take into consideration that the fish is relatively fat (8-11% fat), has a high proportion of the valued Omega-3 fatty acids, and almost no carbohydrates, the Spotted Wolffish is amongst the finest delicacy the ocean has to offer.