Land-based Norwegian seafood firm Nordic Aquafarms has submitted all of the necessary permits for its application to construct its new land-based salmon farm in Humboldt, California, the company said Wednesday.

A date for completion of the permitting process has not yet been established, but Executive Vice President of Nordic Aquafarms Inc. Marianne Naess told IntraFish the commercial-scale recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) is being well received by the local community as well local and state officials.