The company's value added production is gathered within its subsidiary, Marine Harvest VAP Europe.
"The board is actively looking for possibilities to grow downstream," Marine Harvest said in a stock notice to investors.
"That part of the business is struggling due to the relatively high spot prices of salmon."
"The board is looking for possibilities for growth through organic growth or acquisitions," it said.
"By strengthening these activities, Marine Harvest believes that the company could even out part of salmon production's cyclical nature."
