Sustainable production of food
Kvidul will be the fish farming company of the future due to its commitment to a sustainable food supply. We combine an emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence.
Challenges
Traditional sea-based farming faces increasing environmental, biological, and geographical challenges. Local environmental pollution has reached unacceptable levels, and wild fish are exposed to diseases. Meanwhile, waste and excrement from open cages have a negative impact on the fjords’ seafloor. Plus, it is difficult to maintain fish welfare when lice pose a significant hurdle. These obstacles contribute to the limited growth prospects for traditional sea-based farming.
Kvidul will operate the future production of seafood in closed fish farms on land. We will achieve sustainable food production with the best fish welfare.
Solutions - Healthy fish
Better fish health – premium quality
Solutions - environment
Better environment – better future
Detailed zoning plan has been approved. Phase 1 at Brennholmen with production of 10 million smolts up to 560g is planned to be ready for production towards the end of 2026.
The facility is located near the shipping lane through Stokksundet, where, among other things, Hurtigruten has daily passages.
We have developed a unique concept for the fish farm at Brennholmen, with a planned annual production of 10 million smolts and 20,000 tons of food fish with an average weight of 5 kg. The facility will be developed in three phases and will have great flexibility.
- Phase 1: 10 million large smolt I from egg to 560g
- Phase 2: 10 million large smolt II up to 1,000g, with the flexibility to produce 10,000 tons/year of food fish (5kg HOG)
- Phase 3: 5 million large smolt III up to 2,000g, with flexibility to produce 10,000 tons/year of food fish (5kg HOG)
Detailed zoning plan and aquaculture permit have been approved. Agreement on acquisition of land has been signed.
The land-based fish farm will be well sheltered behind natural elements in the skerries. This is how we take the environment and nature into account. The picture shows the view from the bridge on the Hurtigruten towards the facility.