High quality locations and biological control
Fish farming Central Norway
The bulk of SalMar’s marine-phase fish-farming activity is organised in SalMar Farming AS, and takes place in Central-Norway, from Nordmøre to the Namdal coast. This region offers extremely favourable environmental conditions for the production of salmon, with good temperatures all year round thanks to the Gulf Stream, good circulation of seawater and good access to appropriate sites.
SalMar’s fish farms focus on cost-effective operations and a high ethical standard with respect to animal husbandry. To help SalMar achieve its goal of being the most cost-effective producer of salmon, there is a constant focus on sub-goals, such as fastest possible growth with the lowest possible feed factor. Early on the company established its own standards and “best practices” to achieve greater efficiency. This means the concentration of marine production at larger facilities with the right capacity and sustainability.
SalMar Central Norway harvested 50 300 tonnes gutted weight in 2009, divided between 43 licences, 15 of which are located in the Møre district and 28 in Trøndelag. Fish farming facilities are located in Averøy, Halsa, Tustna, Aure, Smøla, Hitra, Frøya, Åfjord, Roan, Flatanger and Namsos.
Fish farming Northern Norway
In 2009 SalMar’s wholly owned subsidiary SalMar Nord AS (previously Senja Sjøfarm AS) harvested a total of 14 000 tonnes gutted weight from 14 operating licences in Troms County. SalMar Nord’s licences and hatchery are located in Nordreisa, Tranøy, Dyrøy, Berg and Lenvik.
The company is continously implementing measures intended to improve operating routines, feeding and feeding regimes, and its organisational structure which have a measurable impact on the biological result. Like the company’s Central Norway operations, SalMar Northern Norway’s activities are characterised by a concentration in larger units compared with many of its competitors. To further rationalise production, several of the facilities in Troms has installed larger net-pens and increased its smolt transfers, which is expected to result in an increase in output and harvested volume.
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd
SalMar owns 50 per cent of Norskott Havbruk AS, which in turn owns 100 per cent of Scottish Sea Farms. The remaining 50 per cent of Norskott Havbruk AS is owned by Lerøy Seafood Group ASA. Scottish Sea Farms is the UK’s second largest producer of farmed salmon. While the company’s main production is located on the Scottish mainland, it also operates from locations in Shetland and the Orkneys.
The company’s activities include hatchery production, as well as the farming, harvesting and processing of salmon.
During the last few years the company has developed several exciting market concepts, including the production of own label salmon products for the international retail chain Marks & Spencer.
Scottish Sea Farms harvested 26 000 tonnes gutted weight in 2009.