Iceland fish farm growth moves east…

THE Icelandic salmon and trout farming company Ice Fish Farm has been given the go-ahead to significantly increase its output at two sites in the east of the country.

The locations, near the towns of Berufirði and Fáskrúðsfjörðu, are interesting because much of the fish farming activity in Iceland is concentrated along the west coast.

The Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority, known as MAST, said that Ice Fish Farm (under the Iceland name Fiskeldi Austfjarða) can up its annual salmon and trout harvest from 11,000 tonnes to 20,800 tonnes in total.

MAST said that that the Marine Research Institute’s risk assessment was taken into account before it issued the new operating licences.

However, permission is also subject to a licence being granted by the Environment Agency.

Established just seven years ago, Ice Fish Farm said it operates eco-friendly fish farming.