Nordic Aqua Partners
Nordic Aqua Partners provides the Chinese market with fresh, high-quality Atlantic salmon farmed in a sustainable and state-of-the-art Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) facility located in Xiangshan county of Ningbo.
Board of Directors
Atle Eide Chairman of the Board 
Knut Nesse Board Member 
Therese Log Bergjord Board Member 
Vegard Gjerde Board Member 
Aino Olaisen Board Member 
Ove Nodland Board Member 
Marit Solberg Board Member 
Our Mission
Our mission is to be first to deliver fresh and locally farmed Atlantic salmon direct to the Chinese consumer, saving airfreight cost and import duties and significantly reduce carbon footprint.
To achieve our mission, Nordic Aqua Partners uses only state-of-the-art technology and best farming practices to demonstrate how China can sustainably satisfy its fast-growing appetite for high-quality protein.
Our Concept
China is by far the largest consumer and producer of seafood in the world, and China will account for 51% of global consumption growth the next 8 years. The Central government has therefore implemented a strategy to become more self-sufficient meeting future demands. This includes utilizing advanced Recirculating Aquaculture System ("RAS") technology based on sustainable aquaculture farming, to improve efficiency, food quality and safety
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Our Location
The RAS farm is located on the Gaotang island, in Xiangshan county of Ningbo municipality, providing excellent logistics to Greater Shanghai and the rest of China. The dedicated land area has a potential to accommodate an annual production capacity of 16,000 tons, with further expansion option to reach annual capacity of 40,000 tons of Atlantic salmon.
Ningbo is one of China's oldest cities, with a history dating to the Hemudu culture in 4800 BC. It has since developed to a modern city with a population of + 10 millions.
Our Expansion Options
Phase I will achieve an annual capacity of 8,000 tons by 2026, with a defined plan and approval granted to reach a capacity of 20,000 tons on current land area by 2027 (Phase II). For Phase III, the company has an option to expand on current location to reach a total capacity of 50,000 tons. Alternatively, or in parallel, the concept can be duplicated, and RAS farms can be set up on other locations in China, such as Greater Beijing and Hongkong. The current facility will be used to train local RAS operators to allow for such expansion and duplication in due course.
Our Local Partners
Local Government support is very important when setting up new businesses in China. Sustainable and RAS based salmon farming is an encouraged business in China, and the local government of Ningbo and Xiangshan have supported the project from the very beginning. This is demonstrated in the Cooperation Agreement already executed between the Xiangshan government and Nordic Aqua (Ningbo) Co. Ltd, in which the government provides land, infrastructure, utilities and tailor-made facilities on a long-term lease at favorable terms, including an option to purchase within the terms.
Our Industrial Partners
AKVA group has more than 30 years of aquaculture engineering experience. Their team of world leading experts are renowned for designing sustainable recirculation and land-based fish farming systems that are second to none.
Skretting is the global leader in providing innovative and sustainable nutritional solutions and services for the aquaculture industry. Skretting will provide their latest development within specialised RAS feed from their dedicated product line.
