Obergull operates the first urban fish farm in Quebec, located in the Central Market in Montreal.
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Specifically, it produces arctic charcoal without antibiotics, hormones or chemicals.
The aim is to grow the fish close to where they are consumed.
“We want to do it in a super short circuit,” explains co-founder Nicolas Paquin. “We really want to put an egg on the table. We really want to have a product that’s traceable, a quality product, a product that’s grown using environmentally responsible ingredients.”
The idea came from the fact that most of the fish sold in Montreal is imported.
“95% of the fish eaten in Quebec comes from outside, Chile, Peru, Norway or British Columbia,” continues Mr. Paquin. “When I went to the grocery store and saw fish that didn’t look good, I was inspired to do the same in town.”
The University of Montreal was the first institution to receive fish from Opercule.
“We’re looking for local, and meanwhile, we’re really looking for ultra-local, says Pascal Prudeau, director of food services at the University of Montreal. When we realize that we can deliver fish raised ten minutes from the university by electric bike, that really aligns with our values.
Some grocery stores also sell operculum fish.
Watch the full report on Opercule in the video above
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