Nordic Halibut transfers first fish to new Torjulvågen facility

Nordic Halibut has transferred the first 15,000 Atlantic halibut into its new land-based facility at Torjulvågen in Tingvoll, Norway, the halibut farmer said in a LinkedIn announcement.

The transfer marks the site’s transition from construction to operations at the site, the company said, in support of its target of an annual production of 10,350 tonnes HOG by 2031.

"As the world's first purpose-built land-based facility designed specifically for Atlantic halibut, Torjulvågen is a key investment in our long-term growth strategy. With access to high-quality deep fjord seawater and infrastructure built around the species' biological needs, the facility will play a central role in scaling our fully integrated value chain," the Norwegian halibut farmer said in its announcement.

The company previously reported that construction of the Tingvoll land-based facility had progressed according to schedule during the second quarter of 2026, with the entire site is expected to become fully operational in 2027.

Earlier this year, Nordic Halibut completed its acquisition of Pure Norwegian Seafood from Måsøval, securing full control of the harvesting and processing operations it uses at Averøy. Nordic Halibut also acquired Thule Marine AS, which controls the operating company at its Tjeldbergodden production site, and Gulbygget AS, which owns the site’s property and infrastructure.

In its most recent operational update, Nordic Halibut reported it harvested 201 tonnes during Q2, down from 268 tonnes in the same period of 2025. However, year-to-date harvest volume of 470 tonnes remained in line with its target.

The company is due to release its full second-quarter report on 27 August.