Bio Marine

Bio Marine – The fish welfare expert

For 20 years, Bio Marine has developed innovative systems for optimal cage conditions using their unique mix of technical and biological experience. Specializing in oxygen supply, water circulation, environmental monitoring, and lighting, Bio Marine develops products and systems that ensure optimal conditions and safety for farmed fish. Bio Marine delivers solutions tailored for both open-, semi-closed- and closed aquaculture systems across different species, demonstrating a deep commitment to fish welfare and sustainable aquaculture practices.

Year of initial investment:

2022

Employees:

Ownership:

59.4 %

Headquarters:

Surnadal

Website:

biomarine.no

Impact

Bio Marine’s aims to create ideal aquaculture conditions aiming to improve animal welfare, accelerate growth and reduce mortality.

Why Bio Marine?

A good a stable water environment is key to reduce mortality and optimize growth conditions
Bio Marine holds market leading positions in oxygen distribution and circulation systems, water circulation and light management systems
Substantial growth opportunities from more closed aquaculture systems and other species than salmon

Bluefront team

Simen Landmark

Kjetil Haga

Board of Directors:

Jon Gausen (Chairperson)
Nils Hovden
Simen Landmark
Kjetil Haga
Sondre Storli

CEO:

Martin Gausen

Delivers emergency oxygen systems to Hima Seafood

Eyvi has chosen the emergency system from Bio Marine for Hima Seafood Rjukan.

Light management systems to achieve optimal growth in Cod-farming

Delaying sexual maturation in farmed cod improves fish welfare, quality and economic outcomes.

Improved cage conditions in Iceland

Bio Marine enters into partnership with Ice Fish Farm for the delivery of Turbolift, a solution that improves oxygen levels by lifting water from the depths. To ensure that the fish has ample oxygen at all times, environmental measurements are used inside the pens.

The importance of placement of light systems in open sea-based pens

Evidence suggests that horizontal light for the fish increases the effect of preventing sexual maturation compared to vertical lighting from above.

Strategic long-term framework agreement with Statt Torsk

Statt Torsk and Bio Marine have signed a six-year agreement for the rental of underwater lights for cod farming. The primary objective is to ensure control of sexual maturation.

Breakthrough in early maturation for cod farming

On behalf of the cod farming company Ode, Møreforskning conducted a project to investigate and document the effect of light regimes on farmed cod using Bio Marine's light management system.

Bluefront invests in fish welfare expert Bio Marine

Bluefront acquires 59 % of the shares in Bio Marine AS, a specialist on oxygen- and light management systems, and appoints Alf-Helge Aarskog as the new chairman of the board.