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AKVANEWSVisit us at Aqua Nor - Trondheim 13. - 16. August 2013 - Stand 324 Hall D and Skan sen Docks

Visit the worldslargest feed

barge!

Russian advances in the northNew large cage farming in the Russian Sea will double the Russian salmon production-PAGE 10

Mobile recirculation- PAGE 6

AKVA group ASA recently signed a contract for the deliveryof a 650 ton Panorama feed barge to Bremnes Seashore AS.Visit the worlds largest feed barge, with a holding capacity of

650 tons and five parallel feed lines, at Aqua Nor -PAGE 4

Cage farmingin VietnamPolarcirkel plastic cage is best suited for both

sea warm water along coast line and a strong

current in Mekong River in Vietnam - PAGE 11

Offshore farmingin Saudi ArabiaNational Prawn is using new Norwegian technology forlarge-scale production of finfish in the Red Sea- PAGE 10

New compactall-in-one sensorThe new Multi Sensor compact instrument houses 6water-quality sensors and measures 12 parameters.- PAGE 6

Expanded

landbasedaquacultureAKVA group is the main supplier of aquaculture-equipment and techology to Denmarks largestland based salmon farm in Hirtshals.

- PAGE 6

NewWorkboat

Design- PAGE 12

AKVAflex, a complete mobilerecirculation system - PAGE 6

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Trond Williksen,CEO, AKVA group.

Reliable and innovative aquaculture solutions

combined with professional service and support.

New Feed Barge conceptwith extra workspace

Larger scale, more exposedlocalities and constant challenges

facing cage based aquaculture

operations is the reason AKVA

group continuously work with

product development and barge

design. The result is new and big-

ger feed barge concepts answering

the current needs of our customers

in terms of innovation and opera-

tion, capacity and comfort. The

new AB 450 is suitable for more

exposed sites due to large silo

capacity and an enormous storage

capacity on the barge.

Comfort and stability has been

taken into consideration and the

barge AB450 Comfort has beendesigned to respond like a steel

concept barge and still behave

with similar characteristics as a

concrete barge.

The AB 450 Comfort is equipped

with six high capacity feeding

lines powered by a modern power

management system installed in

the engine room. Cargo handling is

done by a high capacity crane in the

middle of the barge, covering the

entire barge deck including load-

ing into the cargo storage; a cargo

storage that is provided with a 6 m 2

hydraulic hatch cover for access.The cargo storage is designed to

have a forklift running over a at

surface for moving, transporting

and relocating cargo inside the

barge, this solution provide the

farmers a whole new exibility

when it comes to cargo handling

onboard the barge.

In early days the feed barges were

simply just a silo oating offshore.

Today they are offshore workspaces

for sh farmers with the comforts

of a home.

The AB 450 Comfort concept has

been developed as an answer to thegrowing demand for remote and

isolated sites. This model provides

a large working environment

together with excellent storage

capacity for both feed and equip-

ment.

AB 450 Comfort is fully equipped

with six high capacity feeding lines

powered by a modern power man-

agement system. Cargo handling is

done by the high capacity crane in

the middle of the barge. Valuable

secondary systems are installed

as a part of this barge such as

Ensilage system giving a possibility

of processing and storing the mort

onboard. Under the main deck thereis a huge warehouse with a 6 m 2

access hatch providing a protected

area to keep valuable equipment.

Accommodation has been made

according to AKVA group standard,

giving you the feeling of staying at

a 4 star hotel.

AB 450 has 80m2main deck with100m2storageroom below.

During more than 40 years as innovator and provider of

technology and services to the global aquaculture industry,

we in AKVA group have learned what really matters to our

customers as well as to ourselves. Partnerships, good

partnerships - enabling us to contribute solutions and

services that make our customers successful in developing

and operating sustainable and profitable aquaculture

operations. Good Partnerships, where our contribution

to solutions and services earn us the opportunity to

develop AKVA group as a sustainable and profitable

company.

We will continue to build AKVA group with this as our

mission. We will be focused on our customers needs, being

attentive and responsive. We will develop and use our

knowledge to contribute solutions and services that lifts

our customers performance.

We will take pride in being reliable and honest in what

we do and how we act, and we will use our enthusiasm

to generate the energy and joy needed to bring our

customers as well as AKVA group forward.

In AKVA group we strongly believe that we can make a

difference. We are proud to be part of the global aquaculture

industry which is playing a crucial role providing healthy

seafood world wide.

As a partner our mission is to improve your profitability

and sustainability.

AKVA group is a solid partner with offices and facilities in

Norway, Chile, Denmark, Scotland, Iceland, Canada, Australia

Vietnam and Turkey. With 9 offices and several agents and

distributors around the globe AKVA group is present in all

markets worldwide. AKVA group is a unique partner with the

capability to offer both cage farming and land based aquaculture

operations with complete technical solutions and service.

The company holds strong, well-known brand names and the

product line range from plastic and steel cages, mooring sys-

tems, nets, net cleaners, work boats, feed barges, feed systems,

camera systems, environmental sensors, underwater lights,

production and process control software, recirculation systems,

PE piping systems, farm design, on-site services and training

courses.

Partnering with AKVA group allows customers to keep their

focus on fine tuning farm operations to increase profitability,

while sharing the technical challenges with a reliable partner

with the right people, the right technology and the right

knowledge to achieve excellence.

We are partners and in it for the long run.

AKVA group facts:Renowned as a pioneer and global supplier of

aquaculture technology for over 40 years

Offices in 9 countries

More than 680 staff

2012 turnover of NOK 832 million

Q1 2013 turnover of NOK 222,1 million

Public company listed on the Oslo Stock E xchange since 2006

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AKVA group is launching

two giant new feed barges.

The AC 650, the worlds larg-

est feed barge which you can

visit at Aqua Nor and the AB

450 with extra workspace.

Ignacio PetcovicTechnical Manager, BargesAKVA group

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Growing EcoNet sales

The unique Polarcirkel EcoNet

concept can totally change todays

sh farming! This long-life net

technology .has been used to make

over 4000 nets in Japan for nearly

25 years, inaddition to many other

usages including: being virtually

escape and predator proof, with a

very long life span.

The EcoNet is made from very

strong but light weight PET and

has some superior characteristics,

including: being virtually escape

proof, predator proof and has a

20-year lifespan.

The non-bre wire has very hard

surface that resists marine fouling

and makes it easy to clean in the

water using Idema Net Cleaners.

No use of antifouling paints or

ongoing net changes.

Main benets are:

Maximized water flow

High durability

Escape prevention

No antifouling paint

Easily recyclable

So far, close to 100 EcoNets have

now been sold to salmon farms,

mainly in Australia and Scotland,

with very good results. EcoN-

ets are now fully certied under

NS9415 (Norwegian Standard for

aquaculture equipment). Nets are

also in the waters in many other

countries and for many other

species.

Trond SeverinsenChief Operating Officer ExportAKVA group ASA

EcoNet can be hooked up onto the railing for shorter periods when dried up.

The silo deck has 6 feed selectors and extra large workspace.

New automatic Mort Collection System

Compressed air is injected through a number of small holes in a separate air chamber.

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High durability and

escape prevention with

EcoNet. EcoNet withstands heavy icing.

Seals and sealions can easily damage mostfibre nets.

PET nets are also used as rock slide nets.

Increasingly large volumes of

biomass in the cages and more

focus on bio-security, fish health

and welfare have given incentives

to improve mort removal processes,

from the collection within the

cage to the silage system.

AKVA group recently entered into

a strategic development and manu-

facturing collaboration with thecompany PD Group AS,of Oslo,

Norway, to develop an improved

automatic mort collection system.

Experience has proven that this

business model gives a higher

innovation pace and shortens the

process from an idea on a drawing

board to a final product on the

market. The mort system will be

launched at Aqua Nor, August

2013, in Trondheim, Norway,

where AKVA group will be present

with a 144m2stand in Hall D

as well as a large feed barge at

Skansen Docks.

The new system features asafer,

more reliable and efficient mort

collection process. The products are

distributed through AKVA groups

sales organization worldwide and

the service and maintenance is

handled by AKVA groups service

technicians, says Mr. Morten Malm,responsible for strategic projects

within AKVA group. Mr. Karsten

Himmelstrup, which represents

PD Group AS, is pleased with

the agreement which also includes

emergency response equipment

for critical situations with mass

mortality. We could not dream of

a better partner than AKVA group

for this project. The company is

well known within the industry

worldwide and has a professional

sales and service organization

which we at this stage could not

possibly build up on our own,

says Mr. Himmelstrup.

Morts have to be

removed quickly to create

and maintain a healthy and

bio-secure environment.

200-1800kg weight incorporated insuction head.

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The worlds largestStig Martin BSales ManagerAKVA group

Te barge is o a contemporarydesign and offers modern acilities,and among other things is equippedwith a large crane, automatic silohatches, Akvasmart eed systemand a 60 m3mort silage system. Tebarge will be located at Gissysun-det, west o Bmlo. Te site has astanding biomass permit or 3,210tons o salmon, which results in upto 30-35 tons o eed per day under

good conditions.

Bremnes Seashore currently oper-ates three smolt production acilitiesand has fish arms in several munici-palities in Rogaland, Sunnhordlandand Hardanger. In total, BremnesSeashore operates rom 20 locationsin nine different municipalities.Bremnes Seashore has experienced

an increase in annual productionrom approximately 10,000 to 30,000tons over the past eight years. Mosto this production increase comesrom exposed sites in the outerreaches o Boknaorden to thewest o Bmlo.

In the uture, we oresee a needor larger and more exposed sitesthan those we are operating today.o meet those needs, we need eedbarges that are suitable or theselocations. When we were choosingthe type o barge and the supplier,the barge design, eed store capacity,eed system and flexible silage solu-tions were the definite deal-makers,

says Jrn-Rune Bruun, Regional

Manager at Bremnes Seashore.We have worked closely withBremnes or many years, and wesee this new contract as a vote oconfidence in our partnership andwhat we have delivered so ar.Tis contract also includes anoption or the delivery o a similarsteel barge in the early autumno 2013, says Stig Martin B,

Sales Manager or AKVA group.

o date, AKVA group has suppliedmore than 260 eed barges tovarious locations worldwide.Several decades o experience hasmade AKVA group a qualifiedpartner and supplier o reliableand cost-effective eed barges.

AKVA group ASA recently

signed a contract for the de-

livery of a 650 ton Panorama

feed barge to Bremnes Sea-

shore AS. This is the worlds

largest steel feed barge of itskind, with a holding capacity

of 650 tons and five parallel

feed lines.

Plastic or steel? An all-important decision With 30 years of expe-

rience in the industry, AKVA

group is a world leader in the

production of Wavemaster

steel cages and Polarcirkel

plastic cages. It has now

established strategic part-nerships with its clients

by providing comprehensive

advice on selection, instal-

lation and maintenance.

Several critical factors must be taken

into account when deciding which type

of cage to choose. AKVA group Chiles

Commercial Manager, Christian Stange,

recommends considering at least the

following when making this decision:

Exposure level of the farm site

Environmental exposure is a crucial

determinant. For sites in high exposureareas, with wave heights exceeding

3ft and 3 knots (1.5 m / sec) of current,

plastic cages are ideal. Constructed us-

ing exible HDPE tubing, plastic cage

is an ideal platform for sites located in

extreme conditions. Steel cages, on

the other hand, are better suited to sites

with low or moderate exposure levels.

On-site operations

As far as installation and operation

are concerned, steel cages are more

user-friendly as they are installed in

modules of between four and 20 inter-

connected cages, providing a wider and

more stable surface area than plastic

cages, sharing walkways and anchor-ing systems. Plastic cages, on the

other hand, are installed and anchoredindividually.

Durability

Regular maintenance is needed in order

to maintain cages in optimal condi-

tions. For plastic cages, care is limited

to a periodic check of all brackets and

attachment points, welded joints in

oating pipes and anchor connections.

In the case of steel cages, maintenance

will include, at the very least, inspec-

tion and possible replacement of the

hinge pins along walkways, the ota-

tion system, as well as checking the

condition of the galvanizing for pos-sible wear and tear caused by abrasion.

InstallationAssembly time for each type of cage

may also inuence the decision.

Assembling plastic cages takes three

to seven days, depending on size and

location, while steel cages can be

assembled in one day.

Anchoring

The design, materials and time needed

for anchoring differs for each type

of cage. Steel cages are anchored in

groups (modules) while plastic cages

are anchored individually. Thus, moretime and materials are needed to anchor

plastic cages than steel cages, which

translates into a higher anchoring cost.

Cage size

Once the type of cage has been deter-

mined, the correct size must be dened.

It is important to review and consider

operational activities needed to carry

out and complete the production pro-

cess. In this regard, Christian Stange

highlights the importance of at least

the following considerations:

The production plan

The correct cage size will be deter-

mined by the production plan as thisdenes the harvest volume and density

for each species. Choosing the correct

size will maximise growth and

harvest.

Strategic partner in cage production for fish farming sites.

As the graph indicates, the cost ratio per square metre of cultivation decreases relativeto the increase in size of the cage.

AC 650 Panorama the worlds largest feed barge

New automatic silo hatches will open safely and

easily with a patented hydraulic remote system.

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ExpandedIndustrial copepod farmingcan change global aquaculture

Denmark leads the world when it

comes to knowledge and technology

within landbased sh farming and

RAS technology. A new development

project will provide a production

facility that will produce copepods

for use as feed for the aquacultureindustry. The Danish National

Advanced Technology Foundationhas invested DKK 7.5 million in the

project. Copepods are the saviour

of aquaculture. They are the natural

food of sh larvae, and copepods can

be produced on an industrial scale,

sh farmers worldwide will be able

to increase their production of edible

sh. Global demand for sh has long

since exceeded the catch potential.

Thanks to further focussed develop-

ment, aquaculture plays a key rolein the global supply of sh.

The sector is the fastest growing

animal-producing food industry

with an annual growth rate of 8.8%

over the last 30 years. More than

50% of all sh for human consump-

tion comes from sh farming, and

there is nothing to suggest that this

trend will abate on the contrary.

A high proportion of the global

growth in aquaculture is based on

sh farming involving marinespecies. Most marine species of sh

produce many small eggs and the

newly hatched, almost microscopicsh larvae are unable to eat dry food.

- They need natural live food.

Recirculation technologygoes mobile

AKVAflex is a brand new conceptthat integrates our well known

recirculation technology andsophisticated AKVAconnectcontrol system in a flexible andeasy installation. As a result ofinnovation and recent develop-ments it is now possible to getan industrial size recirculationsystem pre-installed with a

minimum on-site setup time -no matter where you want toinstall it worldwide.

Our state of the art recirculationsystem coupled with the newmarket leading control systemAKVAconnect secures an uncon-tested security in productionconsidering water quality andfish welfare. AKVA group also

offer a wide selection of flexibePolyethylene tanks and filtertypes that reduces both tran-sport- and installation costs.

AKVAflex is a competitive alter-native to permanent installationsand the perfect solution for salt

water recirculation. AKVAflexmodules are produced in PE orPolyethylene, a light, durablematerial that is maintenance freeand easy to transport. AKVAflexcan be integrated with existingequipment on the site or deliveredwith additional equipment.

If you want to move

the unit to another site or

recirculate another tank,

simply lift the unit to its

new position, hook it up -

and you are ready to go!

Romanias first turbotfarm opened in April

Te popularity o turbot in Europeis encouraging other producersto enter the game. In Romania,Elcomex, a company with interestsin the power sector, has investedin a turbot arm, called Seaqualia.Gabriel Popescu the managingdirector recalls how he discussedthe pros and cons odifferent species withhis principals.

Recirculation systems are the bestsuited to high value species as thetechnology entails a high initialinvestment and running costs.Among the species that wheredicussed were tilapi, eel, sturgeonand turbot.

It was the AKVA groups officesin Fredricia, Denmark, where hemet the ormer manager o a turbothatchery, that led to the decision

to go with the AKVA group. Notonly did they have experience withrecirculation system or turbot, theywere also building a similar systemor a company in China, and inaddition the system they whereoffering could produce 150 tonso fish, which was our target.

Can be handled by a single person.

Copepods are the saviour

of aquaculture. They are a

natural food source for fish

larvae, and if copepods can

be produced on an industrial

scale, fish farmers worldwide

will be able to increase their

production of edible fish.

All you need in one compact container.

Spain and Portugal have

been the leading producers

of turbot in Europe, but

now Eastern Europe is

following.

Copepods (Calanus).

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landbased aquacultureJacob Bregnball eSales Director, M. Sc,Land Based AquacultureAKVA group Denmark.

Ever more stringent environmentalrequirements in Denmark concerningthe restricted discharge o industrialwaste into rivers and lakes resultedin fish arms initially being relocatedoffshore. Now, more advanced systemswith closed circuits and no impacton the surrounding environment areback or real.

Te biggest company is DanishSalmon A/S, which has just commis-sioned Denmarks largest landbasedacility or salmon on the outskirts oHirtshals. Tis acility consists o threehalls containing round tanks in which

the fish live rom the time they areertilised as eggs until they are salmonready to be harvested. Tere are twolarge and three small treatment plantsand a 150 m2administration building.

AKVA group Denmark has acted asa turnkey consultant and suppliero equipment or water treatment,

oxygen control, eeding and sensorsrom the preliminary outline and drafstage through to completion o theproject. Danish Salmon is a antasticopportunity or us. We are now ableto invite customers rom Russia andthe United Arab Emirates to see thetechnology in operation, says projectmanager Erik Odgaard or AKVA

group Denmark.

AKVA group is the main

supplier of aquaculture

equipment and technology

to Denmarks largest land-

based salmon farm.

The new 10,000 m2landbased salmonfarm cost DKK 75 million to build andwill produce 2,000 tons of salmon.

Construction took a year and productionstarted in July 2013. Mechanical filters at Danish Salmon.

Satisfied business partners.

Intensive indoor shrimp farming Hands-on experienceincorporated

Te key driver is direct support ocustomers with an even wider rangeo easy to install products andpractical services. Fish armers willhave lean solutions and consultancybased on hands on experience.

Te combination o AKVA groupslarge company advantages withglobal presence, in house resourcesor research and developmentcombined with Chr. Jrgensenspractical approach will result in abroader range o services and prod-ucts offered by one supplier. Both

companies keep things simple andmake them work, understand theirbusiness and daily operational worko fish arms. As Chr. Jrgensensays: ogether we will be able tooffer solutions that fit better tocustomer requirements and theirlong term business goals.

Te partnership is a natural continu-ation o a long relationship betweenthe two companies, with ocus onan open constructive developmentwith the highest possible ocus onwhat supports the customers busi-ness. During our dialogue about theagreement, we have experienced thatalso with regard, internal values,culture and ocus, we have a greatmatch and will support and supple-ment each other in a very positivedirections. We expect a lot rom this

partnership, both with regard to theofferings our customers will get andwith regard to development o ourbusiness individually and together.

The Danish company Chr.

Jrgensen Aps and AKVA group

have established a partnership

for land based aquaculture

services and equipment.

Shrimps have been

produced in aquaculture

for decades, often with

great success due to high

harvesting yields and

fair prices.

Unortunately, shrimp arming isalso known as the boom and bustindustry as this extensive technologyis exposed to all kinds o hazardssuch as flooding, pollution, out-breaks o disease etc. In recent yearsit has become clear that the shrimparming industry will need to reviseits production methods to become

a steadily perorming industry.

AKVA group has recently developeda bio-secure super intensive indoorshrimp production system by theuse o recirculation aquaculturetechnology. Te system has beendeveloped together with CharoenPokphand Foods Co. Ltd. (CPF) inTailand, the biggest producer oshrimp in Tailand and the largest

producer o shrimp eed in Asia.Te research and development workhas been taken place at the CPFShrimp Culture DevelopmentCentre in Samutsongkram, Tailand.Te results have been overwhelm-ingly positive with harvest outputo around 25 kg per m2, equivalent8-10 kg per m3o tank volume.Intensive shrimp arming in recircu-lation is now ready or developmentinto large scale productions, andAKVA has just begun the designo such pioneering systems.

Tank for intensive shrimp farming of P. vannamei. Tankdesign.

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Should large salmonids be bred

on land or offshore?

Our principal view is that the wrong

question is being asked. It is not a

question of either / or, but one of

both. We advocate development and

investment in both forms of sh

farming. The offshore sh farming

of large salmonids has been a great

success for food production. There

has been annual growth of 8% over

many years, and a production level

of around two million tons per year

with a value of DKK 60 billion and

good earnings.

The farming of large salmonids on-

shore has not been a success to date,

primarily because of high construc-

tion and energy costs. Two modern

land-based production facilities have

recently been built at Hvide Sande

and Hirtshals with high recirculation

levels and lower energy consump-tion. These production facilities

allow the control of temperature,

etc., beneting the well-being and

growth of the sh. It will be exciting

to see the operating results of these

facilities in the coming years.

Experience with land-based recir-

culating production facilities for

the farming of smaller sh such as

portion trout and smolt has generally

been good. The so-called model 3

sh farm with a high level of recir-

culation now produces around a third

of Danish portion trout. It is positive

that water intake and organic sub-

stances have reduced by more than

90%, that nitrogen emissions havereduced by 50% and that the modern

compact design has boosted produc-

tivity signicantly. However, this

has come at the expense of a major

investment of around DKK 25-30

per kg of sh and an additional cost

for operations of around 2 kWh per

kg compared with an ordinary

raceway facility.

For salmon smolt, which is a high-

value product, the experience has

been predominantly positive, to such

an extent that up to 50% of all Chil-

ean salmon smolt is now produced in

facilities supplied by Danish facility

manufacturers. The reason for the

success of offshore sh farmerscompared with the land-based pro-

duction of large sh is nancial. The

level of investment needed in a land-

based fully recirculating system is

around four times that of an offshore

sh farm, i.e. roughly DKK 50 per

kg of produced sh. There are also

additional energy costs of

2 kWh per kg.

There are obviously still many

factors in favour of offshore sh

farms, and we believe that most

large salmonids will continue to be

produced in this way. Landbased

production is also expected to

increase in the future because:

1. There is demand from some

consumers for salmon produced

onshore

2. Fresh sh can be supplied to all

parts of the world without using

air transport

3. Offshore sh farm sites are

difcult to nd close to the coast

4. The biomass restriction of

Norwegian salmon farming

requires large ngerlings

5. Danish seasonal production

requires large quantities of nger-

lings produced onshore over a

short period.

The Danish aquaculture industry

wants to see a nancial and environ-

mental framework which ensures

that we have fair competition with

producers in other countries.

Production facilities with low impact

levels, e.g. offshore sh farms in

open water or offshore sh farms

that capture their nutrients using cul-

ture capture systems and land-based

production facilities in harbours

opening into robust waters and fully

recirculating systems should there-

fore receive the highest (environ-

mental) subsidy rates.

By way of introduction, it was noted

that the question of onshore versus

offshore is not one of either / or,

but of both. A holistic approach is

required with regard to environmen-

tally equal conditions that accommo-

date both offshore sh farms as well

as land-based production facilities.

This will allow increased produc-

tion of sh from aquaculture that is

entirely in line with the best possible

management of the environment and

optimal solutions from a technical

production perspective.

About the authors:

Karl Iver Dahl-Madsen is the Presi-

dent of Dansk Akvakultur (www.

danskakvakultur.dk), the industry

association for the primary produc-

ers: sh farmers and mussel and

seaweed farmers. Jacob Bregnballeis the Chairman of the AquaCircle

association (www.aquacircle.org):

companies that supply equipment

and systems to sh farmers.

Karl Iver Dahl-Madsen,President, Dansk Akvakultur Jacob Bregnballe,Chairman, AquaCircle

The international salmon

and trout fish farming sector

has seen a lively debate for

and against the production

of large salmonids offshore

or on land.

New compact all-in-one sensor

Current and oxygen levels are reached through a website, where customers can loginand read all the values online. The view on the site can be customized according tothe customer needs.

AKVA group has long experience

in development of solutions to

monitor environmental parameters

on site.

In cooperation with NOREK, a

well-known company within the

sensor, industry, AKVA group can

now offer profiling current sensors

based on Doppler technology.

A profiling Doppler sensor gives

measurements of the current in sev-

eral layers of the water mass flowingtowards the cages. Standard mea-

surement depths are at 5, 10 and 15

meters deep. Tis sensor solution

can be combined with up to three

oxygen and temperature sensors.

Continuous measurements and ac-

cess to current data is highly impor-

tant in any fish farming operation.Ex, by use of l ice skirts, when lice

removal, when feeding, or when

large boats arrive to unload fish feed

or collecting fish. Knowledge of

current data and oxygen levels can

also help optimize feeding if utilized

correctly.

Historical data can be exported to

Excel for further analysis. Data from

the sensors can also be integrated

with AKVAconnect and Fishtalk

for control and analysis.

o simplify installation and the

operation and to improve the

quality of the current data a special

reference buoy has been developed.Te buoy is placed with some

distance from the cage and sends

the information through a satellite

network available at most locations

in Norway and abroad.

By choosing AKVA group the farm-

ers are ensured a reliable partner

and reliable technology making the

operation run smoothly.

Te collaboration project between

NOREK and AKVA group is a

good example of AKVA groups

focus on strategic cooperation withspecialized disciplines. Strategic

projects will enable AKVA group

to continue to stay on top of the

game and provide a complete range

of technology.

The new Multi Sensor

compact instrument houses

6 water-quality sensors and

measures 12 parameters.

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Environmental current knowledge willhelp you to prevent feed waste.

Salmon cage offshore.

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Photofish, awardedcolor analyser

Plastsveis AS was established in 1988and provide PE equipment, installationand services to the fish arming, agricul-ture and other industries. Te companyis located in Sr-Helgeland and hasaround 40 employees.

Te core business entails delivery andinstallation o tub and pipe plants toland based fish arming acilities as wellas processing o pipes in polyethyleneplastic or the fish arming industry, oragriculture and oil services. Te com-pany also participates in developmentproject or the fish arming industry.

Plastsveis, a well managed-company

Te acquisition is a natural step tostrengthen the land based business area,and will give AKVA group a strongposition in the market place when itcomes to delivering a range o solutionsor land based acilities to aquacul-ture. Plastsveis AS is a well-managedcompany with strong competence andoperational capability in its field.

Te company holds significant synergieswith our existing land based activityas well as with our existing activities inHelgeland Plast AS states rondWilliksen, CEO o AKVA group ASA.

The acquisition is a natural

step to strengthen the land

based business operations,

and it will give AKVA group a

strong position in the market

place when it comes to deliv-

ering a range of solutions for

land based facilities.

Plastsveis is now a

part of AKVA group

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he industrialization of the solution ended in 2005 but in

2012 AKVA group Software AS and PhotoFish AS signed

a contract where AKVA group Software AS was to continue

developing a solution for analyzing color and fat by the help

of PhotoFish AS and Maskon AS. he box is smaller than

earlier version but is more flexible. he first test series is

ready for the market, controlled and verified by Nofima.

A group of customers tested both box and method during

summer and early fall.

What is Photofish?

Photofish measures objective values of the intensity of

color. he box contains a camera that register color values.

he values are analyzed using Salmo-fan color scale as

a reference and is independent of the types of pigment.

You instantly receive the result of color in each individual

fish in the sample. In this way, you avoid uncertainty that

can be a consequence of collecting analysis (small/big fish),

homogenization of samples and or extraction of

pigments. Fat content is measured if weight and length

are available in the sample.

he analysis of each sample of fish with calibration infor-

mation and photos is managed in a database to make sure

that the analysis is traceable and can be revised in the

future.

Why use Photofish?

Photofish is measuring color in Fish filets objectively.

Documentation of smooth and correct coloring before

harvest is of high value for the customer buying the fish.

Te reliable documentation is also helpful when controlling

and administering feeding strategy and pigmentation

in the growth periods of fish on sites.

When the device and analysis are available locally, you can

analyze the color of the filet just before ordering feed and

thereby adjust the pigment content in the feed if necessary.

By having controls systematically, the method will result in

valuable data of experience, which can be used in feeding

strategies.

The company PhotoFish was established in2003 to develop a photo box that could evaluate

the color of salmon and trout. The company

received the Reodor Award fromInnovation

Norway in 2003.

Plastsveis have designed and delivered

complete hatcheries, special tanks, mortcollector tanks, hatchey tubs, water towers,silage tanks and transport tankswithexcellent feedback.

The box is smaller thanearlier version but ismore flexible. The first

test series is now readyfor the Norwegianmarket.

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Large cage farming projects in Murmansk

AKVA group has confirmed

a new contract with National

Prawn Co in Saudi Arabia.

The total contract value is

USD 10,160,700 and will be

delivered in 2013.

Harald JelsaExport DirectorCage Farming Aquaculture

AKVA group Norway.

In February 2012 Akva group ASA

and OJSC Russian Sea Group

announce the signing of the contract

for complete AKVA Cage Farm to

be installed in the operations of

Russian Sea-Aquaculture in the

Murmansk region. The farm will

have annual production capacity

up to 5,000 tons of salmon.

The contract total value stands at

25.4 MNOK and is to be delivered

in Q1 and Q2 2012.

- Russia is a very promising region

for expansion of the salmon industry

and a focus area for AKVA going

forward. We are proud to work witha leading player such as Russian

Sea-Aquaculture in the development

of the industry in Russia and the

contract is a milestone for AKVA

group ASA, states Trond Williksen,

CEO of AKVA group ASA, in the

companys press-release.

The Russian company announced

their plans on launching the rst

farm in Q2 2012. They conrm that

they see strong advantages in work-

ing with an established player in the

eld, and are sure that this contract

represents an important step towards

the development of the aquaculture

industry in Russia, states the press-

release. But before the contract wassigned, AKVA group and Russian

Sea Group have been working

closely together.

- Our rst contact was done during

the spring of 2010, when Rus-

sian Russian Sea managers visited

AKVA groups head ofce in Bryne,

Norway, says Harald Jelsa, Export

Director at AKVA group. So, all in

all, we have been working closely

with the company for over 1,5 year

before signing contracts.

Largest delivery to Russia so far

In addition, AKVA group has beenworking hard to establish relations

and sales in the regions of Russia

which the company nds interesting

at the moment.

- I see the North West, Central

and Southern District as the most

interesting for us as of today. Rus-

sian Far East will come, says Jelsa.

He conrms that AKVA group has

alredy made several deliveries to

Russian customers, but that the

newly signed contract is the largest

delivery to Russia so far.

- Yes, that is correct. A delivery like

this gives us the possibility to prove

that AKVA group is able to deliver

in time and according to agreement.And yes, it is a considerable sum,

even if we during a normal year will

have several contracts involving

more money.

- I suppose that Russian Sea have

been considering other suppliers

of equipment, yes But they did

chose us. AKVA group was estab-

lished in 1980, we are today over

700 employees in many different

countries, with a turn over close to

NOK 900 Mill in 2011. Our clients

are giving us challenges, and to be

able to fulll complicated contracts

there is a need that we as a supplier

have the needed personnel available,

during contract work, implementa-tion and training phases, says

Jelsa.

Growing potential

Representatives of Russian Sea havevisited our facilities many times. In

Rogaland county area where AKVAgroup have the head ofce, there are

a lot of companies involved in the

sector of industrial aquaculture, likeresearch station for both Skretting

and EWOS feed manufacturer, tech-nology companies, production farms

with the latest implemented cost re-

ducing technology, and big process-ing plants/slaughter facilities.

All that attracts interest of potential

buyers, and the potential is growing.Jelsa notices a considerable increase

of interest from Russian aquacul-ture companies towards Norwegian

products and technologies. He says

it is natural and happening due toincreased interest within Russia to

produce more of their own sh, forits domestic market.

- In the beginning of March we had

several visits from Karelia to ourcompany. A week after we were in

Murmansk, for meeting and exhibi-tion. The week after that I went to

St. Petersburg, for new meetings.

So, yes, the interest is there, smilesHarald Jelsa. - In addition we are

working every day to be in contactwith potential customers, arranging

meetings, be present in exhibitions,having speeches and participate inseminars and similar.

Involvement in Russia

Talking about AKVA groupsinvolvement in Murmansk projects,

Jelsa underlines that their aim is thattheir deliveries will be an advantage

to the Russian aquaculture industry,

reducing their cost per kilo pro-duced sh, and secure the biomass

for companys customers, which isvital since the biomass is the capital

of the company.

- Without any success for ourRussian friends, AKVA group will

not be successful in Russia, our track

record have to be very positive.We are using specialists in project

management, logistics, mooringsystems for the cages, in nets, feed-

ing technology, training in the use

of our AKVA control productionsoftware etc. This could be between

10 and 15 persons involved at site,and in addition personnel in the

main ofce.

Murmansk is not the only regionin Russia where aquaculture has

received an impact during the last

year. St. Petersburg and LeningradRegion are also keen on develop-

ing their sh farming projects. AndNorwegian suppliers are ready to

participate with their knowledge

and equipment. Interested partiesare welcome to take contact so that

AKVA group can match them with

the right offer, developing solutions

according to customers needs,

says Jelsa.

- AKVA group have delivered tech-

nology to fresh water aquaculture

for many years, in many different

countries, and many different spe-

cies globally. All deliveries from us

are adapted to the need of the cus-

tomer, and nothing else, says Jelsa.

- AKVA group are at the same time

designing and delivering RAS

(recirculation) systems for hatchery,

nursery and on growing plants on

land in many different areas and forvarious species, so we have many

solutions.

More time-consuming

Working in Russia is different, but

it is important to continue work-

ing, gain experience and things will

become easier, according to Jelsa.

- Contracts between Russian com-

panies and AKVA group are more

time-consuming, compared to all

other countries. That is a fact! says

Jelsa. - As we are getting more

experienced with this part of the

game, its getting easier, as we now

know what is expected and what is

ahead of us. However, it is impor-

tant to follow the situation day by

day - but that we do in all markets.

AKVA Group chosen for a perspective Russian aquaculture project.

Russian Sea Group, a lead-

ing Russian consumer food

company that specialises in

the production and distribu-

tion of seafood products, has

chosen Norwegian equipment

for a new aquaculture project

in the Murmansk region.

Major offshore finfish expansion in the Red Sea

Tis is the first large contract ordelivery o advanced and provencage arming technology to the Mid-dle East region, and we are o coursehonored that NPC has chosenAKVA group to supply this or their

large offshore fish arming projectsin the Red Sea, says COO Export atAKVA group, Mr. rond Severinsen.

Mr. Ahmad Al Ballaa, ManagingDirector o NPC urthermore states,Our company have now started

the first building phases o a majoroffshore finfish aquaculture expan-sion in the Red Sea, with a plannedtotal production o 100,000 tons/year within 10 years. Tis in order togrow our business rom land basedprawn arming to offshore cagearming o finfish in a secure andsustainable manner.

Mr. Ruben Alvarez, who is the FishBusiness Director o NPC, adds, Wechose AKVA group as a supplier othis important part o our operationsdue to their long track record andquality products. Our company isounded on highly qualified people,

best technology available, healthyand sae seaood products and ahigh respect and care or the envi-ronment in which we operate, whichis the main asset or our company.Consequently, NPC is determinedto use the most modern technologyavailable, o which AKVA group hasa leading position.

Mr. Ruben Alvarez at the helm of NPCs first high-tech Catamaran.

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Frozen waters and loads of snow in Alaska

Full on-siteequipment control

The harvesting of

salmon in Alaska has been

a major focus in the area

since the late 1800s, even

though returns have

been very cyclical.

Cages in Alaska can be frozen into a lake for months at a time.

Polarcirkel are conquering Vietnam

With high dynamic loads of the

choppy sea and warm sea water

whole year long conditions, the

all plastic cage are preferred byVietnamese government to choose

for their fish farm supporting

program and the Polarcirkel cage

itself with strong record in PE

injection moulded bracket which

perfectly eliminate corrosion, andsubstantially increase cage life span

compared to steel brackets, finally

convinces all decisions.

There are 18 complete Polarcirkel

cages and Egersund nets to be

installed successfully all over

Vietnam in 2012 which particularly

four of them are placed in Mekong

river as the first time the cage

experience in one of the strongest

current river in the world, it is

approximately 4 knot current (morethan 2 m/sec) in the floating season

(flood season) in Mekong river.

The cages themselves have been

perceived highly by the local farmers

and bring a promising future forAKVA group for cage farming

deliveries.

What is Fishtalk Equipment?

Fishtalk Equipment is a software

for operation and maintenance of

equipment. With Fishtalk Equip-

ment, you can manage all types of

equipment, from moorings, cages

to boats and ropes. he flexibility

is to create all components and

connect them to the maintenance,

documentations andhistory.

Why use Fishtalk Equipment?

All inspections, service, recerti-

fication and other maintenance

operations is logged and specific

documents attached. raceability

and documentation is fundamental

part in all Fishtalk solutions and in

Fishtalk Equipment. Further deve-

lopment gives opportunities to

integrate with planning in Fishtalk,

quality systems and deviation

system.

AKVA group is selected

to deliver a full cage and net

system with Polarcirkel plas-

tic cages being best suited

for the warm seawater

conditions found along the

coastline of Vietnam, as well

as the strong currents of

the Mekong River.

Polarcirkel cages with Egersund nets arenow being installed all over Vietnam.

In 1971 afer several years o verylow returns a coordinated salmonenhancement program was devel-oped; and since the wild stockswere still believed to be healthy,and just experiencing a period olow returns, it was designed in away that did not ocus on supple-menting or rebuilding the wildstocks, but rather as a way tosupplement the fisheries oppor-tunity. Since its inception theprogram has added an incredibleamount o fishing opportunity and

has proved to be a resoundingsuccess.

AKVA groups Wavemaster cageshave been the go to cages bothor the seawater and lake rear-ing stages o this endeavour, and

have proven to be an excellentplatorm to work upon as well asshowing exceptional durability inthis extremely harsh environmentwhere snowall totals can exceed500 inches (13m) per winter and thecages themselves can be rozen into

a lake or months at a time.We are very proud to partner withthese enhancement operations inAlaska, by providing them with anexceptional quality product thathelps them to achieve their produc-tion goals year afer year, as wellas being able to share in the magni-ficent beauty o their surroundingssays Keith Richord - Sales andMarketing Manager or AKVA

group North America.

Satisfied cage installers. Fishtalk Equipment is

a new software system

that can manage opera-

tions and equipment and

at the same time.

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N ewLand Based and Cage Farming Catalogues

Visit the worlds largest Feed Barge!AKVA group will exhibit the new AC 650 Feed Barge at

Skansen Docks, and you are welcome to visit the barge during

the exibithion. The feed barge is ready for deliveryto Aqua Nor. Contact AKVA group sales department

on phone 51 77 85 00for more details.

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New GiantAC 650

Feed Barge

Following feedback from our

customers, we started designing

and testing a new hull design

for the Polarcirkel boats in the

spring of 2012.

The result was an entirely new

hull design. The boats were

lengthened by 25 cm and the

bow was raised by 25 cm. This

has given the boat a sharperkeel that cuts through the waves

better, which also resulted in

the models being renamed.

The Polarcirkel 760 is now the

785, while the 820 has become

the 845. In addition to this, we

have modied the hydrofoils so

that they now spray the water

out to the sides more.

New workboat designThe new Polarcirkel

785 and 845 models are

now available with a

new hull design that

offers better lift and

forces the spray out

to the sides.

During the winter, we

developed a new prototype

for a more spacious and

even faster cabin work-

boat model.

This boat has been built around an

entirely new concept. The boat has

double pontoons made from 500 mm

PE pipe. The hull is essentially the

same as on our other boats, with a

21-degree V-shaped bottom. How-ever, the hull has three pressure-

tested chambers. This makes the

boat very buoyant.

The boat can be tted with many

different propulsion options: inboard

drive, inboard and water jet, or an

ordinary outboard motor. The boat

can also be tted with twin engines.

The prototype was tted with two

MerCruiser 3.0 TDI 265 hp engines

with Bravo III drive. This propulsion

option gives the boat a top speed of

around 40 knots.

The boat has a large walk around

cabin with a rear exit. Inside the

cabin, there are four padded seats

and a large bench with space for

three people. The dashboard is clear

and there is plenty of storage space.

The prototype has been tted with a

fridge, a small sink with cold water

and a large storage room, which

provides potential for a toilet to be

tted. Windscreen wipers have been

tted to all of the front windows.

The cabin interior can of course be

adapted for specic boats.

The prototype has also been tted

with an external helm, rescue net,

chart plotter and radar from Rayma-

rine, in addition to a bow thruster.

John-Atle FigenschauSales Manager - Polarcirkel Boats,AKVA group

New office in TasmaniaOfcially since march 2013,

a new AKVA group Australasia

ofce has begun its operations

with base in Hobart, Tasmania.

This new ofce will cover the

Australia and New Zealand

region.

Due to the sustained growth of

the Australasia industry in the

recent years AKVA group has

decided to open this new ofce to

have local presence in the region

and support the industry closely.

For further information please

contact Mr. Christian Schafer

at the AKVA group stand.

Christian Schafercschafer@akvagroup.com

Organizers of the Scottish Marine

Aquaculture awards have announcedthis years nalists after receiving a

record number of entries. The Crown

Estate awards celebrate the achieve-

ments and success of an industry

that is vitally important to the local

economies of coastal communities.

Two new categories have been intro-

duces; seafood product and com-

munity initiative, to acknowledge the

wider scope of industry engagement

and business. The awards ceremony

and gala dinner took place at Pres-

toneld House in Edinburgh Tuesday

13th of June. AKVA group Scotland

Ltd was awarded 1st place as the

Aquaculture Supplier of the year.

The Scottish salmon company nomi-

nated Inverness-based AKVA group

Scotland Ltd for the Aquaculture

Supplier of the Year Award. It is

really a pleasure to be nominated as

this shows that people appreciate ourproducts as well as our backup and

support. A huge part of this honor is

due to our service and support team

who deserves most of the recogni-

tion. We are not just an equipment

supplier; our team helps with ef-

ciency of farming operations and

performance says Douglas Johnson,

AKVA groups sales director.

This award is a testimonial to our

work and commitment to improve

our customers protability and

sustainability by providing services

and solutions that add value to our

customers

Award Shortlist Announced

Visit AKVA group at Stand 324in Hall D

Polarcirkel Diving 785 (25.7) and Polarcirkel 1050 (32).

New bow and hull design.

The cabin of the new Polarcirkel 1050now contains four padded designerchairs.

Crown estate to decide

its biennial aquaculture

champions.

Aquaculture Supplier of the Year1. AKVA group Scotland Ltd

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