South Korea launches land-based salmon farming project to reduce import dependence

Located within the Busan Smart Aquaculture Cluster, the groundbreaking farm uses cutting-edge recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology provided by AKVA Group, which can recycle up to 99% of water resources, significantly reduce marine pollution and improve the sustainability of aquaculture. The farm will initially produce 500 tons of Atlantic salmon per year, as South Korea previously relied entirely on imports for salmon supply. The first batch of salmon ...