Nordic Aquafarms’ plans for a yellowtail kingfish RAS facility on the California coast have moved a key step forward with the granting of a permit for the plant’s waste water.
The company, Nordic Aquafarms Inc, which is a subsidiary of its Norway based parent, had originally planned to build a 33,000 tonne RAS (recirculating aquaculture system) salmon farm at Humboldt Bay Harbour on the US west coast, but decided in April this year to switch to yellowtail kingfish. It hopes to start production next year.
It says yellowtail requires 10% less energy to produce than Atlantic salmon grown in the same recirculating system, and as a marine species it does not require fresh water in order to grow…
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