West Coast Salmon AS, along with its US operating subsidiaries (“WCS”), plans to build and operate an industrial scale land-based Atlantic salmon operation outside of Reno, Nevada. The first phase is designed to deliver close to 5k tonnes of production capacity (HOG, per annum “steady state”), serving fresh and sustainably raised Atlantic salmon to health and environmentally conscious US West Coast consumers. WCS’ business plan consists of three development phases for up to a total of around 50k tons HOG production.

The farming facility’s proximity to major markets will ensure a continuous local supply of a high quality, fresh and environmentally sustainable product that has longer shelf life and significantly reduced CO2 footprint than conventionally farmed salmon transported by air from Chile and Europe. Significant land acreage for expansion, close to infrastructure, with associated permitted freshwater rights, are owned by WCS. The farming operation will be based on the latest Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology designed and commissioned in cooperation with PR Aqua of Vancouver, a state-of-the-art primary processing facility at site, as well as specialized RAS feed from Skretting.

PR Aqua is North America’s leading technology, service, and equipment supplier of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS). For more than two decades, PRA’s team of highly qualified engineers and industry experts has supported land-based aquaculture businesses by producing innovative, sustainable technologies and service solutions that are both economically practical and socially and environmentally responsible. For more info. please visit www.praqua.