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Why you should always ask if your fish is eco-certified
Less than 5% of farmed fish worldwide is eco-certified. That statistic alone raises an important question: do you know how your fish was raised? Eco-certification isn’t a trend or...
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What makes our fish ethical and sustainable?
For our family, ethical fish farming is not a marketing trend. It has been our way of life for over 50 years. We are second-generation fish farmers, and our...
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Why exercise is the new trend in fish farming
When other fish farmers visit Springhills, they’re often surprised by how much our fish swim. It’s not unusual for them to stand at the edge of one of our...
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Why should I eat omegas from fish?
Most people know that fish are “good for you” because of omega-3 fatty acids. But what exactly are omegas, why are they important, and is there really a difference...
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What does your favourite fish say about you?
The team at Springhills turned fish biology into personality profiles, and we’ve been laughing for days! Disclaimer: the results are uncomfortable accurate and may cause spontaneous self reflection. Rainbow...
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Why is fish slimy?
Rise and slime, it’s Springhills time! You might not love fish slime, but it’s a multifunctional marvel of nature! Here’s why we (and our fish) think it’s slick: Fast...
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More “wild” fish are stocked from fish farms than you think
There were 1,065 lakes and rivers stocked with fish in Ontario last year — and no, it’s not Mother Nature doing the work. Where do those “wild” fish come...
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Springhills trout is now BEST CHOICE by Seafood Watch
Springhills rainbow trout just got the highest score for ecological sustainability by Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program. This puts Springhills among the most eco-friendly fish farms in the...
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Are farmed trout very different than wild trout?
Sometimes we hear that our “genetically superior” farmed trout can escape and outcompete wild fish, but that’s HAKE news. Two reasons: 1. Government-led hatcheries release about 1 million rainbow...
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Top 5 fish farming myths we bust constantly
Our dad always says the second job of every fish farmer is education, as there are lots of misconceptions out there! Here’s the 5 we hear most often at...
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Do you ever hear bad things about net-pen fish farms?
I’ve been getting some emails recently from customers concerned that we’re now raising rainbow trout in open-water pens on Manitoulin Island. We know there are some bad net-pen farms...
