Salmon

Ex-Marine Harvest CEO: Salmon farming in traditional netpens likely gone within this decade

In an exclusive interview with IntraFish, one of the architects of the world's largest salmon farming company says offshore, closed-containment and land-based salmon production are the future.

Atle Eide, former Marine Harvest CEO, in 2005. The executive, now chairman of Salmar, has been a champion of offshore salmon farming, and sees massive change coming to the industry.
Atle Eide, former Marine Harvest CEO, in 2005. The executive, now chairman of Salmar, has been a champion of offshore salmon farming, and sees massive change coming to the industry.Foto: Gunnar Bløndal
Published 29 April 2021, 05:01Updated 29 April 2021, 11:55
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