Salmon
Evolution has just announced its first smolt release from its
land-based salmon facility at Indre Harøy, the construction of which
began two years ago. The company aims for the facility to have a
capacity of 36,000 tonnes as of 2028, when it has completed its third
phase.
"Since
we started construction back in May 2020, this is the moment that we
all have been waiting for. I am extremely proud of our organisation and
the fact that we have been able to adhere to our ambitious timeline,
even with the challenges faced us during the pandemic," says Håkon André
Berg, CEO of Salmon Evolution.
Approximately 100,000 smolt was released from the facility with an average weight of 300 grams. The smolt came from Kraft Laks, Salmon Evolution's in-house smolt facility which was acquired in August 2021 with a great track record of providing good quality smolt to Norwegian salmon farmers.
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Smolt
transportation from Kraft Laks to Indre Harøy took place with a live
fish carrier, then pumping the fish into the first fish tank. During the
process the fish health and wellbeing were monitored, with no negative
health indicators showing up.
This
marks a major milestone in the testing and commissioning phase of
Salmon Evolution's project, which began in December of last year. In the
coming months the company will be increasing production at the facility
and plan to release the next smolt in May of this year. Steady smolt
release volumes are anticipated to happen from the last quarter of 2022.
"This
is just the beginning. As we now move forward, our number one priority
is the biology in our farm. Good biology will improve fish quality and
translate into strong growth, which finally will be reflected in the
financial performance. With our organization now totalling more than 40
highly skilled employees, I am more confident than ever in our mission –
extending the ocean potential," concludes Berg.
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