Nordic Halibut

By the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, on the west coast of Norway, you will find Averøy – the home of Nordic Halibut. Ever since our establishment in 1995, we have been pioneers in the Halibut farming industry. 

The people of Averøy have been engaged in fishing and aquaculture for centuries, always with knowledge and dedicated craftmanship as success factors. A tradition we are proud to carry on as we are establishing a new industry for the coming generations.

Through dedicated research and development – helped by deep fjords and cold, clear water – we are becoming the world’s leading producer of sustainable Atlantic Halibut, with a fully integrated value chain from genetics to sales. Our commitment is to be an important contributor to sustainable food production built on deep respect for fish welfare and environmental impact.

Relentless work and constant improvement make each generation of Halibut better than the last, and we are now approaching the fourth generation of farmed Halibut. When we combine leading and unique expertise with perfect natural conditions the result is a healthy and stress-free Halibut, that we are thrilled to offer a world that demands more healthy choices. 

Halibut is a sustainable superfood that is both nutritious and delicious. We are proud to offer a product that maintains superior quality, contains healthy proteins, is low in fat, and is regarded as a delicacy by seafood lovers all over the world.

It is Norway’s long coastline, deep fjords and cold, clear oceans that have made us one of the largest seafood nations in the world. 

The favourable conditions we have at Averøy is one of the main reasons that we are one of only a few producers worldwide who have succeeded in farming Atlantic Halibut. The Atlantic Halibut is a deep-water fish that thrives in the cold waters surrounding our island.

The balanced interaction between technology, environment and water quality is the recipe for favourable aquaculture. At Nordic Halibut the eggs are hatched in a controlled environment and the juveniles are moved out to sea when they reach a weight of approximately 150 grams. Here they live healthy and stress-free in their natural habitat for the next three years.

Our Halibut is meaty, high in protein and is exceptionally lean. It’s kept stress-free and has no natural enemies. The unique qualities and high fillet yield gives this fish a sustainability profile that is hard to match:

- No natural enemies such as parasites or lice - reduced handling and kept stress-free
- Low heavy metal levels.
- Exceptional Shelf-life
- Superior fillet yield of 65% (4 premium boneless fillets) 
- High nutritional value, low-fat and high protein content.
- Can be eaten raw – meets the requirements for freezing exemption from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
- Encouraging customers to utilize 100 percent of the fish.
- Harvested all year round with predictable quality and sizes

The Halibut is extremely versatile and can be used for all occasions and ways of serving. Boil, steam, fry or bake – it also tastes wonderful served raw as a sashimi and goes perfectly with sushi.

Sustainable production of healthy protein is at the core of Nordic Halibut’s business, contributing to a blue future with product quality and fish welfare as a key part of our ambition. As Halibut farmers, we have a responsibility to ensure our oceans are kept healthy and flourishing.

Our goal is to produce high-quality food with minimal environmental impact, in accordance with the UN Sustainable Development Goals:

- We help avoid overfishing of red-listed wild fish species.
-All environmental impact is carefully tested.
- No natural enemies such as parasites or lice.
- All locations are connected to shore power.
- High product yield and utilization of residual raw material.
- All locations are fully restorable