Premium All-Female Coho Salmon Eggs

High-Performance Genetics for Modern Aquaculture

Northern Divine Aquafarms is the first producer in North America to develop a reliable, all-female Coho (Oncorhynchus kisutch) egg supply. Our monosex program eliminates costly challenges associated with mixed-sex populations, such as early maturation, male aggression, and secondary sexual characteristics that reduce growth efficiency and market quality.

Our exclusive Kitimat strain of Coho Salmon delivers exceptional performance across multiple culture systems. Under RAS conditions, fish routinely reach 5 kg within two years and have been successfully grown in saltwater net pens, lake pens, and river-based systems.

Quality & Biosecurity

Exceptional Water Quality

All broodstock and egg production take place in pristine 10°C well water sourced from a protected aquifer with stable pH characteristics. These environmental controls ensure consistent development, strong immunological performance, and high hatch success.

CFIA Disease-Free Status

Northern Divine operates as a fully compartmentalized facility and is recognized by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency as disease-free. Our systems are designed to protect against a comprehensive suite of reportable and non-reportable pathogens, ensuring that your eggs originate from one of the most secure aquaculture environments in North America.

International Shipping & Logistics Excellence

We have mastered the science of global live-egg logistics. Every shipment is engineered to maintain integrity from our hatchery to your facility.

Shipment Specifications

• Eggs are packed in insulated, temperature-stabilized containers.

• Each box holds up to 50,000 eggs (4,500–5,500 eggs/L) in specialized trays that maintain aeration and oxygen availability.

• Temperature loggers accompany every shipment to verify conditions throughout transit.

• We provide a 100% hatch-rate guarantee, supported by a parallel in-house hatching trial monitored by our team.

Regulatory & Logistical Support

We support clients worldwide by managing all required export certifications and coordinating complex logistics. Our specialists advise on optimal incubation parameters and early-life rearing protocols to maximize growth rates and survival at your facility.

Supply Reliability & Year-Round Production

With access to controlled chilled water, Northern Divine can manipulate accumulated thermal units (ATUs) to meet client-specific delivery windows. This flexibility allows us to offer year-round fertilized egg production.

The resulting Coho deliver a desirable market profile: bright pink to orange flesh, firm texture, medium fat content, mild flavor, and broad culinary versatility.

Why Aquaculture Producers Choose Fertilized Coho Eggs

Applications

• Commercial Aquaculture: Controlled genetics, optimized performance, and predictable early-life stages.

• Stock Enhancement: Reliable supply for restocking and conservation programs.

• Research: Stable, high-quality embryos for developmental biology, environmental science, and genetics research.

Key Considerations

• Species-specific incubation requirements (temperature, oxygen, water chemistry).

• Regulatory compliance, especially for non-native introductions.

• Ethical and sustainable sourcing, prioritizing hatcheries with transparent and responsible practices.

• Operational commitment, as hatching and early rearing require specialized equipment and expertise.

The Value Proposition of Farming Coho Salmon

Benefits

• Meets global demand for a nutritious and increasingly popular salmon species.

• Ensures year-round availability, independent of wild fisheries.

• Enables precise control of water quality, feed, and disease management.

• Creates economic development in rural and coastal regions.

• Reduces pressure on wild stocks through sustainable supply.

Sustainability Imperatives

• Transition to sustainable feed formulations (plant-based, algae, insect proteins).

• Robust waste-mitigation and effluent-management systems.

• Proactive disease-prevention and biosecurity programs.

• Escape-prevention infrastructure and monitoring.

• Commitment to high welfare, low-stress husbandry.

How Consumers Support Responsible Coho Farming

• Choose products with certifications such as ASC or BAP.

• Seek transparency in sourcing and production systems.

• Support producers investing in land-based, RAS, or offshore technologies.