BELFAST — The prospect of land-based salmon farming becoming a reality in eastern Maine has taken another step forward.
Last week, Nordic Aquafarms, which plans to grow up to 33,000 tons of Atlantic salmon annually in a recirculating aquaculture facility it will build in Belfast, announced that it has its first U.S. employees.
Last month, Portland-based Whole Oceans announced some new hires for its planned 50,000-ton recirculating aquaculture facility on the site of the former Verso mill in Bucksport.
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