Bio Marine has been chosen as the supplier of the emergency system for Arctic Seafarm’s land-based aquaculture facility at Langsetvågen in Nesna. The facility is scheduled for completion in 2027 and will produce salmon with a low climate footprint and a strong focus on fish welfare.
The emergency system will ensure oxygen supply to the fish in case of operational disruptions. Each tank will be equipped with Bio Marine’s Netox Pod, which provides passive oxygen supply from a tank. The system is compact and installed as a coiled hose at the bottom of the tank.
The facility is being constructed by Eyvi and Total Betong and will be delivered turnkey. Project manager Vegard Wigstøl from Eyvi stated they have used Bio Marine’s solutions in previous projects.
– "We know the system well and know that it works. With such large biomass volumes, a reliable emergency system is absolutely critical," said Wigstøl in a press release.
High requirements for safety and capacity
Arctic Seafarm has been granted permission for 15,000 tonnes of maximum allowed biomass (MTB) and will, in the first phase, produce around 8,000 tonnes of gutted salmon annually. The facility is being built with a high degree of recirculation, which imposes strict requirements on capacity and gas exchange.
– "This will be the second major facility we deliver in collaboration with Eyvi. We are working closely with both Eyvi and Arctic Seafarm to tailor the solutions to the facility," said Sveinung Nyhammer Alvestad from Bio Marine.