On Wednesday, IntraFishreported on the dividends flowing from Norway's five listed aquaculture companies, Marine Harvest, Cermaq, Leroy, Grieg Seafood and SalMar, into state pockets.
According to 2010 accounts, these companies will contribute NOK 2.6 billion (€335.1 million/$465.7 million) in tax in 2011, up NOK 1.6 billion (€206.2 million/$286.6 million) from 2010. In addition, the state owns a 43 percent stake in Cermaq -- which owns Mainstream and Ewos -- and receives considerable returns via the National Social Security fund, which among other things has invested heavily in Marine Harvest.
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