Our Story
Salangfisk AS was founded in 1979 by Odd Bekkeli. Since then, the company has changed its name to Salaks, and has grown to become a solid and leading player in salmon production. From home-made equipment in the 1980s to today's investments in advanced technology, its history and the company's focus reflect on development, sustainability and proximity to the local community.
Establishment
Odd Bekkeli established Salangfisk AS.
First Concession
Salangfisk AS received its first licence for hatchery fish. The permit concerned the production of 500,000 pieces per year.
First concession for salmon
A number of concessions were announced for food fish along the coast. At that time, only one permit was granted per person or company. Odd Bekkeli applied for and received his first concession for salmon. In the same year, he put fish in the sea.
Salaks AS is established
Odd Bekkeli established Salaks AS which was to produce food fish in Rotvika, in Salangen Municipality.
Own slaughterhouse
Salaks AS built its own harvesting facilities in Rotvika in the municipality of Salangen. Since then, so to speak, all our salmon have been harvested here.
Second and third salmon concession
Salaks AS received its second salmon concession. It was from this application process that the Astafjord project arose. Salaks AS also received its third salmon concession later this year. This was acquired together with Rølaks AS. Salaks later bought out Rølaks AS.
Fourth and Fifth Salmon Concessions
Salaks AS received its fourth concession for salmon. Later this year, Salaks also received its fifth concession for salmon. It was purchased in the municipality of Karlsøy.
Salaks AS awarded a green concession
Salaks AS was awarded a green concession, the most important measure of which involved exposing large-smolt into the sea. This means an increased production and a better utilization of MTB (maximum allowable biomass). It was put into use in 2016.
The company Brønnbåd Nord AS was established
Salaks AS had its own well boat until spring 2015, when a partnership was established with our neighbours, Gratanglaks AS and Kleiva Fiskefarm AS to own and operate a well boat company.
Salangfisk AS received its second permit for hatchery
This permit is for the new recycling plant at Salangsverket that will produce large smolt.
Salaks AS applies for 9 development permits for the realization of FjordMAX
The concept is intended to help solve the industry's environmental and land challenges, and is a completely new type of production technology.
New location and start of production of large-smolt
Salangfisk AS gets a new location at Salangsverket and starts production of large smolt. This is to ensure quality and increase future production. Its budgeted production capacity is six million large-smolts a year, over 10 times more than previous output of 500,000.
Commitment of 6 development permits for the project “FjordMAX”
Work on the realization of the project is fully underway.
We are committed to greener operations
Establishment of onshore flow at five marine sites and Fjord Hybrid® at two marine sites. We get ASC certificate at two sea locations.
A big boost for the company
Purchases permits of 2258 tonnes in the Danish Fisheries Directorate's auction round. A big boost for the company.
New technology, new collaboration and “new outfit”
We are deploying our first Stingray lice lasers at food fish sites, and are partnering with Senja High School to operate a teaching permit. This agreement has a duration of 10 years.
Salaks appears in a “new” suit and all companies become subject to the same umbrella.
Investing in more lasers
We enter into an agreement with Stingray for the purchase of additional lasers. By the summer we will have a total of 90 lasers distributed at our food fish facilities.
