Local raw materials for production of fish feed for ... - Nordic Innovation
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Figure 6: Aquaculture in Iceland 1985-2008.<br />
The total netto export <strong>of</strong> aquaculture products from Iceland has been appr. 2,000 tons in recent<br />
years, mainly Arctic charr, see table 2.<br />
Table 2. Total export from Icelandic <strong>fish</strong> farming<br />
2007 2008 2009 2010<br />
Tons exported 2,185 2,118 1,962 1,559<br />
The world <strong>production</strong> <strong>of</strong> Arctic charr was appr. 5,000 tons in 2008, 3,000 tons in Iceland and some<br />
hundred tons in Norway, Sweden and Canada. The Icelandic <strong>production</strong> has increased steadily from<br />
200 tons in 1990. The company Islandsbleikja produces 70% <strong>of</strong> the Arctic charr in Iceland.<br />
Islandsbleikja has the largest aquaculture stations in Iceland, in Vatnsleysuströnd, Grindavik and<br />
Öxarfjördur. The annual <strong>production</strong> capacity <strong>of</strong> all three stations is more than 3,000 tons. Other<br />
producers are much smaller with 10-300 tons annual <strong>production</strong> capacities. The main companies<br />
are:<br />
Islandsbleikja<br />
St<strong>of</strong>nfiskur<br />
Haukamyri<br />
Rifos<br />
Silfurstjarnan<br />
Kirkjubæjarklaustur<br />
Fellsmuli and Galtalækur<br />
Tungusilungur Talknafjördur<br />
Jöklableikja Hornafjördur<br />
Fagridalur Myrdal<br />
H<strong>of</strong> Öræfum<br />
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