Sustainable Farming
of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Longfin Yellowtail

COMBINATION OF HIGH GROWTH RATE AND HIGH MARKET VALUE FOR MARINE WARM-WATER-SPECIES MAKES IT THE POTENTIAL “HOLY GRAIL” IN THE FISH FARMING BUSINESS.

VISION

Nortuna Aquaculture: Premium Environmental-Friendly Production of Seafood

Close collaboration between the Research domain and Industry adds great value. This is why we have worked with the best research institutions and industry partners to establish highly specialised production protocols for Bluefin farming based on Norway's best practice.

OUR PRODUCT

Uncompromising Sustainable Sea Farming

LONGFIN YELLOWTALE

100 %

toxin free

3-8 kg

It's not genetically engineered in any way, just well bred. It's sashimi-grade and sustainably farmed without hormones or prophylactic antibiotics. It's richer in omega-3 than just about anything else in the ocean and has no detectable mercury. It melts on your tongue, holds up on the grill, and is so rich in oils that it'll fry in a pan without butter.

15-40 kg

90 %

of the tuna is used

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABFT), known for its remarkable size and speed, offers a diverse range of meat qualities across its anatomical structure, making it a globally sought-after delicacy, especially for sushi and sashimi. The texture, color, and flavor of the meat vary significantly depending on where it is harvested from the fish.

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna the holy grail in fish farming

R&D PROJECT AND PRODUCTION UPDATE

The first phase of our R&D commercializing project in Cabo Verde is now complete. The commercial pilot production of Esmoregal (Seriola rivoliana) is ongoing, and our first production is expected to be presented to the market in Q3 this year. This signifies a key advancement in the pursuit of sustainable and profitable production of high-value fish in Cape Verde.

Further we are now focusing on our second R&D phase on Cabo Verde, preparing our facilities for this year's Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (ABFT) pilot production. Our protocols have through the past two years been further refined and extended for sea-farming of ABFT and other promising species in Cabo Verde waters. One of Nortuna's main targets this year is to succeed with ABFT in Cabo Verde.

ABFT is considered to be the fish farming industry's "holy grail" due to its high growth rate and great market value. Our methodology has been demonstrated through repeated R&D production of ABFT up to 35kg in the Mediterranean.

WHY NORTUNA

A Different Approach, Using a
New Method of Breeding

Nortuna has spent several a number of years to develop a strategy to farm ABFT in a way that supports the UN sustainability goals. Production of seafood is all about replication of the natural processes as efficiently and repetitive as possible in a controlled environment. Our feed technology and methodology together with focus on fish welfare secures sustainable class-leading feed factors and low mortality.