Nordic Aqua Partners AS: Chairman presenting on North Atlantic Seafood Forum
Chairman Atle Eide, of Nordic Aqua, has today given a presentation at NASF in Bergen, where it is pointed out that the global demand for Atlantic salmon is expected to significantly exceed the supply available globally, given the lack of area and the major biological challenges the salmon industry faces. Eide emphasizes in his presentation that land-based production, based on proven Norwegian technology, represents an alternative to capturing much of the growth that increased consumption offers. Eide particularly notes that perhaps as much as 500,000 tons of salmon are transported by air