Nordic Aquafarms exec says project on track despite opposition

Nordic Aquafarms remains on track with its goal to produce over 16,000 metric tons of salmon by 2020 at its land-based farm planned for the small town of Belfast, Maine, despite vocal opposition from some of the town's residents.

Erik Heim, the US CEO of Norway-based Nordic Aquafarms, the company behind the project, told IntraFish Wednesday his team is focused on getting information to residents mostly in response to environmental concerns.

Heim's engagement with Belfast residents has not been lost on deaf ears.