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:
21
Ownership:
61.9 %
Headquarters:
Surnadal
Website:

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
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HavExpo - 2024
Bluefront, alongside our portfolio companies Bio Marine, Redox, Akvasafe, and Spillfree, was present at the second HavExpo in Bergen. It was inspiring to see the innovations and new solutions for the seafood industry showcased at the expo and we already look forward to 2026.
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Bio Marine launches protective skirts to boost fish welfare
Bio Marine has launched their new production of skirts against sea lice, jelly fish and other predators to strengthen their focus on fish welfare! Using skirts in aquaculture significantly reduces sea lice infestations by acting as a barrier that prevents lice from accessing fish in cages.
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Delivers emergency oxygen systems to Hima Seafood
Eyvi has chosen the emergency system from Bio Marine for Hima Seafood Rjukan.
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Light management systems to achieve optimal growth in Cod-farming
Delaying sexual maturation in farmed cod improves fish welfare, quality and economic outcomes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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