Nordic Aquafarms

Belfast Water District and City of Belfast Information Resources:

Decision and Judgment, Jeffrey R. Mabee, et al., versus Nordic Aquafarms Inc., et al. (October 27, 2021) (PDF)

Order of Condemnation (August 12, 2021) (PDF)

Notice of Intent to Condemn Real Property Interests (Schedule A and B) (August 3, 2021) (PDF)

Purchase and Sale Agreement (between the City of Belfast and Nordic Aquafarms)

Fourth Amendment to the Evaluation Agreement and Options and Purchase Agreement (between the Belfast Water District, City of Belfast, and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Third Amendment to the Evaluation Agreement and Options and Purchase Agreement (between the Belfast Water District, City of Belfast, and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Second Amendment to the Evaluation Agreement and Options and Purchase Agreement (between the Belfast Water District, City of Belfast, and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Purchase and Sale Agreement (between the Belfast Water District and the City of Belfast) (PDF)

Evaluation Agreement (between the Belfast Water District, the City of Belfast, and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Maine Public Utilities Commission Order Regarding the Belfast Water District (PDF)

Options and Purchase Agreement (between the Belfast Water District, the City of Belfast, and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Public Statement Regarding Sale of Land and Water to Nordic Aquafarms (October 26, 2018) (PDF)

Water Capacity Evaluation for the Belfast Water District (PDF)

Water Supply and Purchase Agreement (between the Belfast Water District and Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Nordic Aquafarms Information Resources:

Animation of Concept for Proposed Facility (June 25, 2018)

Animation of Proposed Facility (June 12, 2018)

Column by Lawrence Reichard ("Two Hours with Bent Urup;" October 26, 2018 The Republican Journal) and Response from Nordic Aquafarms (PDF)

Company Website (United States news section)

Email Correspondence with Further Questions and Answers (2/June 7, 2018)

November 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

October 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

September 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

August 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

June 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

May 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

April 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

March 2018 Newsletter (PDF)

Presentation (May 5, 2018) (PDF)

Presentation (February 21, 2018) (PDF)

Questions and Answers (March 8, 2019) (PDF)

Questions and Answers (April 30, 2018)

Questions and Answers (January 30, 2018) (PDF)

Responses from Nordic Aquafarms to Various Letters to the Editor from The Republican Journal (March 17, 2019) (PDF)

Sierra Club of Maine Vote and Response from Nordic Aquafarms (March 23, 2019 and March 27, 2019) (PDF)

Summary of Hydrogeological Field Investigation and Numerical Groundwater Model (May 9, 2018) (PDF)

Veterinary Evaluation of Maximus (facility in Denmark owned and operated by Nordic Aqaufarms) (October 18, 2018) (PDF)

Video of Fourth Public Information Meeting (November 28, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Video of Third Public Informational Meeting (June 12, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Video of Second Public Informational Meeting (May 9, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Video of First Public Informational Meeting (February 21, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Other Information Resources:

"Comments on Nordic Aquafarms planned land-based facility for salmon in City of Belfast, ME" (June 29, 2018 Deloitte) (PDF)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 1 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 2 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 3 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 4 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 5 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 6 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 7 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

"Land-based Salmon and other Fish: Opportunities and Challenges" (part 8 of 8) (1/2019 Senior College at Belfast)

Property Ownership Map (line and crosshatch version) (PDF)

Property Ownership Map (satellite and crosshatch version) (PDF)

Property Ownership Map (satellite and line version) (PDF)

"Reasons for Land-based Closed-containment" (Atlantic Salmon Federation)

"Rethinking aquaculture to boost resource and production efficiency" (2014 Rethink Water) (PDF)

Video of a Tour of the University of Maine's Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research (May 11, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Maine Department of Environmental Protection Permit Processes:

Fact Sheet for March 26, 2019 Public Information Meeting (PDF)

News Release Regarding Creation of Fact Sheet for March 26, 2019 Public Information Meeting (March 26, 2019 Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

News Release Regarding March 26, 2019 Public Information Meeting (March 18, 2019 Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Slide Presentation for March 26, 2019 Public Information Meeting (multiple permits addressed - Air Emissions, Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Natural Resource Protection Act, and Site Location of Development Act) (PDF)

Video of March 26, 2019 Public Information Meeting (multiple permits addressed - Air Emissions, Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Natural Resource Protection Act, and Site Location of Development Act)

Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit-Specific:

Atlantic Salmon Federation Letter in Support of Permit Application (November 13, 2018) (PDF)

Conservation Law Foundation Letter in Support of Permit Application (November 15, 2018) (PDF)

Gulf of Maine Research Institute Letter in Support of Permit Application (October 12, 2018) (PDF)

News Release Regarding December 17, 2018 Voluntary Supplemental Public Information Meeting (December 11, 2018 Nordic Aquafarms) (PDF)

Permit Application (October 19, 2018) (PDF)

Slide Presentation for October 4, 2018 Public Information Meeting (PDF)

Permit Application Background and Key Facts (corrected) (October 9, 2018) (PDF)

Notice of Intent to File Permit Application (September 21, 2018) (PDF)

Notice of December 17, 2018 Voluntary Supplemental Public Informational Meeting (PDF)

Video of October 4, 2018 Public Information Meeting (October 5, 2018 Belfast Community Media)

Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry Submerged Lands Permit Process:

Nordic Aquafarms Permit Application Notice (corrected) (October 22, 2018) (PDF)

Nordic Aquafarms Permit Application Notice (October 9, 2018) (PDF)

Nordic Aquafarms Permit Application (received September 26, 2018) (PDF)

Nordic Aquafarms Response to Bureau of Parks and Lands (May 16, 2019) (PDF)

Upstream Watch and Maine Lobstering Union Second Comment to Bureau of Parks and Lands (May 1, 2019) (PDF)

Upstream Watch and Maine Lobstering Union Letter to Belfast City Council (May 7, 2019) (PDF)

Upstream Watch and Maine Lobstering Union Additional Evidence to Bureau of Parks and Lands (May 13, 2019) (PDF)

City of Belfast Zoning Process:

Introduction of Ordinance Amendments (March 6, 2018) (PDF)

Overview of City of Belfast Rezoning Process for Nordic Aquafarms (March 1, 2018) (PDF)

October 16, 2018 Council Action:

City Council Action - Second Reading of Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Route One South Business Park Zoning District (PDF)

City Council Adopted Motions - Route One South Business Park District Amendments - Consistency with Comprehensive Plan (PDF)

October 9, 2018 Public Hearing:

Notice of Public Hearing
Notice to Property Owners (PDF)
Second Reading - Chapter 102, Zoning, Route. One South Business Park - October 9, 2018 - City Council Meeting (PDF)
Chapter 102, Zoning (Maps) (PDF)
Chapter 82, Shoreland Zoning (PDF)

Chapter 66, General Provisions (Definitions) (PDF)

October 9, 2018 - Public Hearing - List and Copies of Written Comments

September 25, 2018 and October 9, 2018 Public Hearings:

Notice of Public Hearing and Letter to Property Owners (PDF)

City Council Hearing - First Reading - September 25, 2018 - Zoning and Planning Board Option B (PDF)

City Council Hearing - First Reading - September 25, 2018 - Zoning Maps (PDF)

City Council Hearings - September 25, 2018 and October 9, 2018 - Chapter 82, Shoreland Zoning Amendments (PDF)

City Council Hearings - September 25, 2018 and October 9, 2018 - Shoreland Zoning Map Amendments (PDF)

City Council Hearings - September 25, 2018 and October 9, 2018 - Chapter 66, General Provisions (PDF)

City Council Hearings - September 25, 2018 - Marshall Power Point (PDF)

August 15, 2018 Public Hearing:

Notice of August 15, 2018 Public Hearing (PDF)

Notice to Property Owners of August 15, 2018 Public Hearing (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 102 (Zoning), Article IV (Description of Districts), Article V (District Regulations), and Article IX (Performance Standards) (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 102, Zoning, Article II, Administration (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 82, Shoreland Zoning (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 66, General Provisions (PDF)

PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)

June 5, 2018 Public Hearing:

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Height Limit and Height Definition (PDF)

April 17, 2018 Public Hearing:

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)

Notice to Property Owners (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 102, Zoning (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 82, Shoreland Zoning (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 66, General Provisions (Definitions) (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to Future Land Use Plan (PDF)

Public Comment Received - April 13, 2018 through April 17, 2018 (PDF)

Public Comment Received - April 10, 2018 through April 13, 2018 (PDF)

Public Comment Received - March 21, 2018 through April 9, 2018 (PDF)

March 20, 2018 Public Hearing:

Notice of March 20, 2018 Public Hearing (PDF)

Memorandum Regarding Agenda Topics 10.A, 10.B, and 10.C at March 20, 2018 Belfast City Council Meeting (PDF)

March 12, 2018 Notice to Property Owners Regarding March 20, 2018 Public Hearing (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordin ances - Chapter 102, Zoning (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 82, Shoreland Zoning (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances - Chapter 66, General Provisions (Definitions) (PDF)

Proposed Amendments to Future Land Use Plan (PDF)

Whole Oceans (Bucksport) Information Resources:

Maine Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit and Maine Waste Discharge License - Proposed Draft Permit (PDF)

News Coverage:

"Decoding a 1946 land sale agreement poses the latest twist in Belfast's fish farm fight" (May 17, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms responds to legal challenge, asserts right to permits" (May 17, 2019 SeafoodSource)

"Nordic Aquafarms: Maine salmon farm 'not toast' over intertidal zone dispute" (May 17, 2019 Undercurrent News)

"Opponents accuse Nordic of misleading state, public" (May 14, 2019 The Republican Journal)

"Salmon Farm Opponents Claim the Intertidal Zone" (May 9, 2019 The Free Press)

"Lease challenge could threaten major new salmon farm on Maine coast" (May 8, 2019 Portland Press Herald)

"Opponents to Nordic Aquafarms' RAS file objection to pipeline lease" (May 8, 2019 SeafoodSource)

"Maine is running out of lobster bait. Is salmon the answer?" (May 1, 2019 National Geographic)

"Latest effort to derail a proposed fish farm in Belfast fails" (April 26, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"The debate over proposed Belfast fish farm takes a turn towards civility" (March 27, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"Meeting On Land-Based Salmon Farm In Belfast Draws Dozens Of Critics And Backers" (March 27, 2019 Maine Public Radio)

"Proposed Belfast salmon farm to present requisite environmental protection plans to public" (March 26, 2019 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Proposed salmon farm still raising concerns for Belfast residents" (WCSH NBC Maine March 26, 2019)

"Public meeting on proposed Belfast salmon farm draws large crowd" (WABI CBS 5 March 26, 2019)

"Committee pans controversial water bill; local vaccination opponents testify at public hearing" (March 22, 2019 The Republican Journal)

"Backers of big salmon farm to meet with public in Belfast" (March 19, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"Maine rejects bill to increase regulation of land-based aquaculture operations" (March 14, 2019 SalmonBusiness)

"Aquaculture wars: The perils and promise of Big Fish" (March 13, 2019 The Christian Science Monitor)

"Change in law could give authorities more powers to close land-based aquaculture facilities" (March 12, 2019 SalmonBusiness)

"Maine fish farm foes ask legislators to let agricultural commissioner kill projects" (March 1, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms names CFO" (February 26, 2019 The Republican Journal)

"Maine DEP asks Nordic Aquafarms for more information before issuing permits" (February 1, 2019 SeafoodSource)

"No let up in fight against salmon farm" (January 31, 2019 Pine Tree Watch)

"DEP backtracks on Nordic application, asks for proof of land rights" (January 30, 2019 The Republican Journal)

"Salmon farm company offers money to conserve popular Belfast trail" (January 16, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"New year, new conflicts for Belfast's proposed land-based salmon farm" (January 4, 2019 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms continues to engage public, deal with negative press" (December 7, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"A planned salmon farm, which would be among the world's largest, raises hopes and fears Maine" (December 6, 2018 Boston Globe)

"Nordic Aquafarms opens office near site of future salmon RAS facility in Maine" (December 6, 2018 SeafoodSource)

"Nordic skeptics, supporters come out for 'community dialogue' about controversial fish farm" (November 29, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms plans to highlight local production in marketing of Maine-based salmon RAS" (November 6, 2018 SeafoodSource)

"RAS pioneer Urup didn't intend to provoke fight with Nordic Aquafarms" (November 6, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Nordic Aquafarms releases discharge estimates for salmon farm" (October 5, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Nordic Aquafarms $150M project faces key test in Belfast's Tuesday elections" (November 1, 2018 Mainebiz)

"Indoor Salmon Farm's Future Hinges On Whether Supporters Retain Control Of Council In Election (October 31, 2018 Maine Public)

"Opinion piece stokes fight between Nordic Aquafarms, RAS architect" (October 29, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Fish food study floated by salmon farm foes challenged as 'bad science'" (October 24, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"City Council to take final look at controversial salmon farm district" (October 16, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Midcoast Maine emerges as hub for launching land-based salmon-farm sector" (October 15, 2018 Mainebiz)

"Nordic Aquafarms water discharge plan could set bar for salmon RAS farms" (October 12, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Nordic Aquafarms Releases Discharge Data for Proposed Salmon Farm in Belfast" (October 11, 2018 The Free Press)

"Nordic Aquafarms issues notice of intent to file discharge application" (September 23, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"The Future of Fish Farming May Be Indoors" (September 17, 2018 Scientific American)

"Nordic Aquafarms heads to DEP with discharge application" (September 10, 2018 Mainebiz)

"Belfast salmon farm to submit first DEP application in ‘next month or so’" (September 7, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Planning Board asks for more oversight in new Nordic Aquafarms zone" (September 6, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Proposed salmon farm acquires additional land in Belfast" (August 29, 2018 Portland Press Herald)

"Nordic to expand Belfast salmon farm property" (August 28, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms buys more Belfast land for its land-based salmon farm" (August 28, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Nordic Aquafarms acquires additional land" (August 28, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Belfast salmon farm can complement Maine's seafood industry" (August 27, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"City of Belfast, Water District, Nordic Aquafarms Inc. respond to lawsuit against them" (August 27, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Opinion: Here's how we came to hire Deloitte" (August 26, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"CEO of Nordic Aquafarms outlines vision for Maine 'Little River' salmon" (August 20, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"Heim describes plan for Belfast salmon farm" (August 17, 2018 VillageSoup (Knox County))

"Belfast residents file suit against city over salmon farm zoning process" (August 13, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Belfast residents challenge city zoning changes that enabled Nordic Aquafarms" (August 8, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"Neighbors sue city to restart process with salmon farm" (August 7, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"US city’s report on coming RAS salmon farm: Challenges but Nordic up to task" (August 3, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Maine has an opportunity to be a global player in aquaculture" (August 1, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Salmon Farm Report" (July 31, 2018 Somewhere in Waldo County)

"City-commissioned report gives thumbs up Nordic Aquafarms proposal" (July 30, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Deloitte issues 'due diligence' report on Nordic Aquafarms' $150M project in Belfast" (July 26, 2018 Mainebiz)

"City of Belfast, Maine releases positive report on inland Nordic Aquafarm" (July 25, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"New Industry Promises to Bring 'Made in America' Label to Fish" (July 18, 2018 Route Fifty)

"Norwegian salmon farm ready to begin Maine permit process" (July 12, 2018 News Center Maine)

"Maine salmon farms can be models of sustainable aquaculture" (July 11, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms unveils preliminary RAS facility design, hires three U.S. employees" (July 3, 2018 SeafoodSource)

"Planned Salmon Farm Spurs Concerns in Belfast" (7/2018 Fishermen's Voice)

"Aquaculture Club" (7/2018 Portland Monthly)

"Nordic Aquafarms says RAS offers a cheaper way to add salmon farming capacity" (June 28, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Norwegian company behind Belfast salmon farm hires first two Mainers" (June 25, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Many Questions Still Unanswered About Belfast Salmon Farm Proposal (June 21, 2018 The Free Press)

"Public discussion, debate, about salmon farm continues" (June 20, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Nordic Aquafarms announces new director of operations of land-based salmon farm in Belfast" (June 5, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"Belfast salmon farm moves forward" (June 4, 2018 The Ellsworth American)

"Nordic Aquafarms begins staffing up for U.S. salmon farm" (June 1, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"The Big Weird World of Salmon Aquafood" (May 17, 2018 The Free Press)

"Atlantic Sapphire surges on OTC days before stock moves to Oslo" (May 14, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"How the world's second largest indoor salmon farm could take shape in Maine" (May 10, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms on track to start construction of land-based salmon farm in Belfast next year" (May 10, 2018 Mainebiz)

"New Nordic Aquafarms Inc. takes shape in Maine" (May 10, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"Nordic Aquafarms' Maine RAS project almost has complete due diligence" (May 10, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Nordic Aquafarms Says Due Diligence Nearly complete on Belfast Site" (May 9, 2018 Nordic Aquafarms news release)

"Nordic Aquafarms to pursue state, local approval for 40-acre salmon farm" (May 9, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Supporters and protesters come to public meeting for Belfast salmon farm" (May 9, 2018 WABI CBS 5)

"Norwegian company moving forward with salmon farm in Belfast" (May 9, 2018 WVFX Fox 22 and WVII ABC 7)

"Here’s an early look at what a giant Belfast salmon farm could look like" (May 7, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"With Erik Heim - The Man Behind Belfast's Really Big Fish Farm" (May 3, 2018 The Free Press)

"Nordic Aquafarms gives peek at proposed salmon farm" (April 30, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Zoning change advances Nordic Aquafarms' $150M project in Belfast" (April 19, 2018 Mainebiz)

"Belfast salmon farm clears first hurdle despite pleas to 'slow down'" (April 18, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Belfast council approves zoning for salmon farm, overriding calls to wait" (April 18, 2018 Portland Press Herald)

"Giant Maine indoor salmon farm approaches first obstacle" (April 14, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms Update" (April 10, 2018 Somewhere in Waldo County)

"Belfast Salmon Farm Starts the Long Journey to Becoming A Real Thing" (March 22, 2018 The Free Press)

"Maine town begins zoning process to allow for Nordic Aquafarms’ farm" (March 22, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Land sale for potential $500M salmon farm subject of Belfast meeting" (March 15, 2018 WABI CBS 5)

"Fish farm critics speak as city floats zoning changes" (March 13, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Land Based Salmon Plan in Belfast" (3/2018 Fishermen's Voice)

"Plan for giant Maine salmon farm spurs questions about water pollution, fish guts" (February 23, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Nordic Aquafarms meeting draws large crowd wanting to learn more about salmon farm" (February 23, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Belfast salmon farm not a done deal" (February 23, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"US aquaculture industry still buzzing about Nordic’s Maine salmon farm" (February 22, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Nordic Aquafarms Holds Informational Session With The City Of Belfast" (February 21, 2018 WABI CBS 5)

"Aquaculture project could lift status of U.S. salmon farming" (February 20, 2018 New Jersey Herald)

"City of Belfast to hold public informational meeting regarding Nordic Aquafarms February 21" (February 13, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Maine’s taxes, townspeople might be attracting RAS" (February 12, 2018 SalmonBusiness)

"City, Nordic Aquafarms to hold public Q&A session February 21" (February 9, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Nordic Aquafarm Informational Meeting" (February 8, 2018 Somewhere in Waldo County)

"How Belfast sweetened the deal to win a $150 million salmon farm" (February 7, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"More Atlantic salmon coming to Maine, but not from the sea" (February 7, 2018 The Ellsworth American)

"Nordic Aquafarms to hold informational meeting February 21 in Belfast" (February 7, 2018 Penobscot Bay Pilot)

"Maine town to cover $240,000 of Nordic’s land-based salmon startup costs" (February 7, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Belfast to cover some costs of salmon farm development" (February 2, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Norway firm eyes Maine for major salmon farming operation" (February 1, 2018 Chicago Tribune)

"World’s Second Largest Salmon Farm Planned for Belfast" (February 1, 2018 The Free Press)

"Tanks a million: Maine strikes a deal for an onshore salmon farm" (February 1, 2018 National Fisherman)

"One of the world’s largest land-based salmon farms to be built in Maine" (January 31, 2018 SeafoodSource)

"Future U.S. home of Nordic’s land-based salmon farm is city that refused to die" (January 31, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"European company plans $150 Million salmon farm in Maine" (January 30, 2018 Bangor Daily News)

"Norwegian aquaculture company plans to invest up to $500 Million in Belfast" (January 30, 2018 Mainebiz)

"Norwegian Aquaculture Company to Build One of the World's Largest Land-based Salmon Farms in Belfast" (January 30, 2018 Nordic Aquafarms news release)

"Norwegian company to build large, land-based salmon farm in Belfast" (January 30, 2018 The Portland Press Herald)

"Norwegian company to build one of world's largest salmon farms in Belfast" (January 30, 2018 The Republican Journal)

"Nordic Aquafarms is coming to Belfast" (January 30, 2018 Somewhere in Waldo County)

"Nordic Aquafarms plans 33,000 land-based salmon farm in U.S." (January 30, 2018 Undercurrent News)

"Nordic Aquafarms Facility to Create 60 High Skill Jobs In Belfast" (January 30, 2018 WABI CBS 5)

"Norway firm eyes Maine for major salmon farming operation" (January 30, 2018 Washington Post)

"Norway firm plans $400 million land-based salmon farm in Belfast" (January 30, 2018 The Working Waterfront)

"New land based salmon farm creates more jobs for Mainers" (January 30, 2018 WFVX Fox 22 and WVII ABC 7)