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Nordic Aquafarms Abandons $500M Salmon Facility in Belfast, ME Amid Legal Challenges

After six years and “tens of millions of investment dollars”, Nordic Aquafarms is dropping efforts to build a land-based salmon farm in Belfast, ME, according to an announcement from the firm last Friday.

“This is a sad day for Maine’s economy and outlook for aquaculture or any significant investment in the State” says Brenda Chandler, US CEO for Nordic.

“While a few may view this as a victory, we argue that this is a significant loss overall, not just for Nordic Aquafarms but for the ...

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