Land-based salmon farmer Nordic Aquafarms hired Nick King as vice president of operational quality control in the United States focusing on fish welfare and quality.

King previously headed the operations of Benchmark's Fishvet Group in Maine.

He also worked for a decade with feed producer Skretting in several roles.

Nordic Aquafarms plan for a 33,000-metric ton land-based salmon farm in Belfast, Maine, inched closer to the development phase recently after the company received draft permits.