The business unit Marine Harvest Scotland has farming, processing, smoking, distribution and sales activities.
The unit’s main products are salmon (whole fish and fillets) and smoked salmon. Total harvested tons for this unit in 2007
were 26 570.
Marine Harvest Scotland has activities along the west coast of Scotland and on the Western Isles. The head office is located to Edinburgh.
Marine Harvest Scotland is one of the largest producers of high-quality Scottish Salmon, which is sold in mainly into the EU*. The proximity to its main market is a competitive advantage for the Scottish operations.
Activities: Farming, processing, distribution and sales
Main products: Salmon (whole fish and filets)
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Key figures |
2007 |
| Total Harvested HOG (tons): |
26 570 |
| Operating income (NOK million): |
970.5 |
| Operating profit (NOK million): |
25.8 |
| Freshwater capacity (no. of fish): |
7 500 000 |
| Seawater capacity (tons): |
55 700 |
| Harvest capacity (tons): |
45 000 |
| Total employees: |
376 |
*In 2007, parts of Marine Harvest Group's operations were spun off together with former Pan Fish Scotland in a separate company called Lighthouse Caledonia. For further information about this company, please see www.lighthousecaledonia.com