BioMar is expanding its marine hatchery trial facilities at the company’s Aquaculture Technology Centre (ATC) Hirtshals in Denmark.
The expansion will enable trials in semi-industrial conditions and follows two earlier capacity expansions at BioMar’s facility in France.
Henrik Aarestrup, vice-president LATAM, Shrimp & Hatchery at BioMar said that the investment will help drive growth in new markets and species. “This will bring innovations, further solidifying our position as a leading provider of premium-quality hatchery feeds,” he said.
“The expansion of the ATC Hirtshals facility aligns with BioMar’s strategic plan for the hatchery segment, which is a key pillar for the development of marine fish and shrimp feeds.”
The hatchery trial facilities will serve as a hub for research and development, with the addition of six new R&D staff to the existing team of experts in marine hatchery operations. It will include units dedicated to larval rearing as well as live feed production.
“We are commissioning advanced larval research facilities, to ensure the continued high performance of LARVIVA, as well as developing further products for this highly specialised global market,” said Simon Wadsworth, global R&D Director at BioMar.
“The core research team has also been strengthened by leading larval rearing expertise from the Mediterranean region,” he added.
The expanded facility is expected to have its official opening in September.
