Salmon Evolution ASA ("Salmon Evolution" or the "Company", OSE: SALME) is
pleased to announce that it on 7 November 2022 successfully completed its first
harvest from batch 1.
"Having successfully completed the first harvest is a historic milestone for
Salmon Evolution. In just 7 months we have grown our salmon from 300 grams to
harvest weight, clearly demonstrating proof of concept as to our approach to
land-based salmon farming. Salmon Evolution is all about creating optimal living
conditions for the salmon, which in turn sets the basis for excellent biological
performance and long-term profitability", says Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen,
Interim CEO and CFO in Salmon Evolution.
The operation started on 3 November when about 30,000 salmon were transferred
from Indre Harøy to Salmon Evolution's nearby processing partner Vikenco where
the fish has been resting in their holding cage over the weekend. The whole
process went according to plan and minimal mortality was registered during the
fish transfer process. The harvest will be spread over a couple of days and the
first group was harvested yesterday.
"We are extremely excited to have completed our first harvest which will give us
valuable insight into how we operate our facility. Although batch 1 already has
been a major success, we are confident that as we learn more and more, we will
be able to continuously improve our operations and maximize the output from the
farm while at the same time upholding the highest quality standards", says
Ingjarl Skarvøy, Chief Operating Officer in Salmon Evolution.
The salmon from this harvest has been sold to a selected group of customers both
in Norway and abroad, providing them with the opportunity to test the product
and verify the quality ahead of the Company's planned ramp-up in harvest volumes
over the coming quarters.
"Finally we have the opportunity to share our salmon with the market. We are
experiencing strong interest in our product and very much look forward to work
alongside our customers and partners in promoting a new standard of salmon with
no compromises on water quality, fish welfare, environmental responsibility and
product quality", says Odd Frode Roaldsnes, Chief Commercial Officer in Salmon
Evolution.
The rest of batch 1 is planned harvested during the fourth quarter.
Please see News - salmonevolution.no (https://salmonevolution.com/news/) for more
information and pictures.
For further information, contact:
Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen
Interim CEO | CFO, Salmon Evolution
+47 911 91 327
Ingjarl Skarvøy
COO, Salmon Evolution
+47 901 16 803
Odd Frode Roaldsnes
CCO, Salmon Evolution
+47 918 05 687
About Salmon Evolution
Salmon Evolution is a Norwegian land-based salmon farming company targeting a
production capacity of 100,000 tonnes HOG by 2032. The Company's core focus is
on extending the ocean's potential by transferring the best preconditions
offered by the sea to farm fish on land through its chosen hybrid flow-through
system technology (HFS). This secures a truly sustainable production process
with controlled and optimal growth conditions and limiting operational and
biological risk.
The Company's first production facility is strategically located at Indre Harøy
on the Norwegian west coast with unlimited access to fresh seawater, renewable
energy, established infrastructure, and an educated and experienced work force.
Phase 1 is already in operation and will have an annual capacity of 7,900 tonnes
HOG at steady state. Fully developed, the Indre Harøy facility will have an
annual capacity of 31,500 tonnes HOG.
The Company has also entered into a joint venture with Dongwon Industries where
the parties will develop, construct and operate a land-based salmon farming
facility in South Korea with an annual production capacity of 16,800 tonnes HOG,
using Salmon Evolution's chosen HFS technology.
Furthermore, Salmon Evolution has initiated a process with the aim of
establishing a land-based salmon farming operation in North America.
Salmon Evolution ASA is listed on Oslo Børs under the ticker SALME.
To learn more, please visit www.salmonevolution.no
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