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Floating closed containment salmon farm planned for US

Floating closed containment salmon farm planned for US

A US-based company backed by a Norwegian investor has announced plans to farm Atlantic salmon, and possibly cod, in floating closed containment pens off the coast of Maine.

Nordic praises 'facts and science' approach to RAS permits

Nordic praises 'facts and science' approach to RAS permits

Nordic Aquafarms Inc (NAF) has moved a step closer to winning permission for a 33,000-tonne recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) salmon farm in Maine in the United States.

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Nordic launches promo video for California RAS

Nordic launches promo video for California RAS

Nordic Aquafarms has released a new video promoting its proposed on-land salmon farm in Humboldt County, California.

Nordic Aquafarms expands California salmon RAS plan

Nordic Aquafarms expands California salmon RAS plan

Nordic Aquafarms (NAF) is expanding its planned on-land salmon farm in California, making it the same size as the 33,000-tonnes-per-year farm it intends to build in Maine on the other side of the United States.

‘Milestone’ day for Maine salmon farm project

‘Milestone’ day for Maine salmon farm project

The company hoping to build an on-land salmon farm in Belfast in the US state of Maine was today reaching what it called an important milestone in a long effort to get permission for the project.

We won’t have large carbon footprint, insists RAS farmer

We won’t have large carbon footprint, insists RAS farmer

Nordic Aquafarms (NAF), which is intending to build an on-land salmon farm in the town of Belfast in Maine on the east coast of the United States, has rebutted claims that land-based seafood farms will render the state unable to reach stated carbon emission targets.

Whole Oceans closer to green light for salmon RAS

Whole Oceans closer to green light for salmon RAS

On-land salmon farmer Whole Oceans has taken another step towards building its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) on the site of a former paper mill in Bucksport, Maine, in the US. The company has obtained a submerged lands leases for use of the property along the Penobscot River.

Whole Oceans brings hatchery expert on board

Whole Oceans brings hatchery expert on board

On-land salmon farmer Whole Oceans has announced the appointment of experienced fish farmer Orfa Cabrera as manager of the company’s yet-to-be-built hatchery.

Cooke chief 'deeply saddened' by abuse of fish at hatchery

Cooke chief 'deeply saddened' by abuse of fish at hatchery

A video has surfaced that shows Cooke employees smashing salmon against posts and discarding them. The footage was shot at the Bingham, Maine hatchery run by Cooke.

Cooke helps wild salmon restoration in Maine

Cooke helps wild salmon restoration in Maine

Cooke Aquaculture USA will be working with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) to help restore native populations on the East Branch of the Penobscot River.

Nordic reveals new look for Maine salmon farm

Nordic reveals new look for Maine salmon farm

Nordic Aquafarms has released new images of how the campus of its on-land salmon farm in Belfast, Maine will look, assuming it wins permission to build and operate the recirculating aquaculture system facility.

Aquabanq accelerates plans in Maine

Aquabanq accelerates plans in Maine

Aquaculture Management & Holding Co. based out of the United Kingdom announced this week that its subsidiary Aquabanq will be building a state of the art recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) plant in Maine, in the eastern United States.

Nordic names builders for US on-land salmon farm

Nordic names builders for US on-land salmon farm

Nordic Aquafarms Inc has named the construction managers for its land-based salmon farm in Belfast, Maine in the eastern United States.

Flawed Sierra: ‘Grave errors’ in green group’s bid to block on-land salmon farm

Flawed Sierra: ‘Grave errors’ in green group’s bid to block on-land salmon farm

Nordic Aquafarms has accused an influential US environmental organisation of basing its decision to oppose its planned on-land salmon farm in the state of Maine on “grave factual errors and unsubstantiated claims”.