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• The project is now open to public inspection
• Switzerland imports around 96% of the fish and seafood it consumes
Swiss Blue Salmon reported that is planning a modern land-based recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in Mollis, a town in the new municipality of Glarus North (Switzerland), which will produce around 2,500 tons of salmon products annually. This will enable a significant proportion of the salmon currently imported (around 99%) to be replaced by locally produced, fresh fish, reducing food waste and CO₂ emissions. The investment volume amounts to around USD 226.88 million.
The building application is now available for public inspection at the relevant authority in Glarus Nord and can be viewed during the statutory inspection period. Details of the inspection location, opening hours, and deadlines will be published in the official publication of the municipality.
The indoor facility relies on closed water cycles with over 99% water recycling and a high nutrient recovery rate. The systems use almost exclusively renewable energy. Additional sustainability is achieved through passive cooling using water from Lake Walen. This minimizes environmental impact and ensures high standards of animal welfare, water quality, and product safety. “In contrast to traditional farming in Norway, no fish or pollutants can escape into natural waters. Glarner salmon thus meets the growing demand for local and sustainable salmon,” they said.
According to them, around 50 jobs will be created at the Mollis site. The investment volume amounts to around USD 226.88 million. This will benefit local businesses, service providers, and tourism, while the canton of Glarus will receive additional tax revenue and an innovative, sustainable, and unique flagship project in food production in Switzerland.
Huge Impact
Swiss Blue Salmon has produced a detailed booklet for anyone interested. It explains the project in an easy-to-understand way and includes lots of fascinating facts. There is also an FAQ section answering the most important questions about the fish farm. The booklet is available to download as a PDF from the Swiss Blue Salmon website and local residents will find it in their mailboxes.
Switzerland imports around 96% of the fish and seafood it consumes. These are transported by land or air, which has a huge impact on the carbon footprint of fish consumed in Switzerland. The salmon farm in Glarus Nord replaces over 10% of imported salmon with a locally produced, resource-saving product. Thanks to local production and a drastically streamlined supply chain, Glarus salmon ends up on the plate faster and has a significantly longer shelf life. This leads to less food waste and further reduces the carbon footprint.
For Swiss Blue Salmon, the focus is on the welfare and health of the salmon. Problems with parasites or algal blooms do not occur in recirculation systems. The stress-free everyday life leads to good health for the animals, which ultimately results in higher quality products.
Swiss Blue Salmon‘s aquaculture will operate via two water cycles. “The fish swim in the first, flowing water. The water is continuously filtered and purified, and 99 percent of it is recycled. The fish can be raised without the use of antibiotics, which means that the water also remains free of antibiotics, microplastics, and parasites. The cold-water supply from Lake Walen forms a second cycle. This water has no direct contact with the fish. The cool water enables sustainable cooling with low energy consumption, thus providing the ideal temperature for the salmon farm,” they explained.
Until the construction phase, the project is primarily supported by Swiss private investors. Swiss Blue Salmon is currently launching the final investment round for private investors before financing by institutional investors takes over in the next phase after the building permit has been obtained. This is the decisive and last opportunity for angel and private investors to get involved in the Glarus salmon farm at an early stage before institutional investors come on board.
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• Switzerland imports around 96% of the fish and seafood it consumes
Swiss Blue Salmon reported that is planning a modern land-based recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in Mollis, a town in the new municipality of Glarus North (Switzerland), which will produce around 2,500 tons of salmon products annually. This will enable a significant proportion of the salmon currently imported (around 99%) to be replaced by locally produced, fresh fish, reducing food waste and CO₂ emissions. The investment volume amounts to around USD 226.88 million.
The building application is now available for public inspection at the relevant authority in Glarus Nord and can be viewed during the statutory inspection period. Details of the inspection location, opening hours, and deadlines will be published in the official publication of the municipality.
The indoor facility relies on closed water cycles with over 99% water recycling and a high nutrient recovery rate. The systems use almost exclusively renewable energy. Additional sustainability is achieved through passive cooling using water from Lake Walen. This minimizes environmental impact and ensures high standards of animal welfare, water quality, and product safety. “In contrast to traditional farming in Norway, no fish or pollutants can escape into natural waters. Glarner salmon thus meets the growing demand for local and sustainable salmon,” they said.
According to them, around 50 jobs will be created at the Mollis site. The investment volume amounts to around USD 226.88 million. This will benefit local businesses, service providers, and tourism, while the canton of Glarus will receive additional tax revenue and an innovative, sustainable, and unique flagship project in food production in Switzerland.
Huge Impact
Swiss Blue Salmon has produced a detailed booklet for anyone interested. It explains the project in an easy-to-understand way and includes lots of fascinating facts. There is also an FAQ section answering the most important questions about the fish farm. The booklet is available to download as a PDF from the Swiss Blue Salmon website and local residents will find it in their mailboxes.
Switzerland imports around 96% of the fish and seafood it consumes. These are transported by land or air, which has a huge impact on the carbon footprint of fish consumed in Switzerland. The salmon farm in Glarus Nord replaces over 10% of imported salmon with a locally produced, resource-saving product. Thanks to local production and a drastically streamlined supply chain, Glarus salmon ends up on the plate faster and has a significantly longer shelf life. This leads to less food waste and further reduces the carbon footprint.
For Swiss Blue Salmon, the focus is on the welfare and health of the salmon. Problems with parasites or algal blooms do not occur in recirculation systems. The stress-free everyday life leads to good health for the animals, which ultimately results in higher quality products.
Swiss Blue Salmon‘s aquaculture will operate via two water cycles. “The fish swim in the first, flowing water. The water is continuously filtered and purified, and 99 percent of it is recycled. The fish can be raised without the use of antibiotics, which means that the water also remains free of antibiotics, microplastics, and parasites. The cold-water supply from Lake Walen forms a second cycle. This water has no direct contact with the fish. The cool water enables sustainable cooling with low energy consumption, thus providing the ideal temperature for the salmon farm,” they explained.
Until the construction phase, the project is primarily supported by Swiss private investors. Swiss Blue Salmon is currently launching the final investment round for private investors before financing by institutional investors takes over in the next phase after the building permit has been obtained. This is the decisive and last opportunity for angel and private investors to get involved in the Glarus salmon farm at an early stage before institutional investors come on board.
The post <em>Swiss Blue Salmon</em> Plans to Build a Modern Land-Based Recirculating Aquaculture System That Will Produce Around 2,500 Tons of Salmon Products per Year appeared first on Aquaculture Magazine.
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