SalMar Aker Ocean
SalMar operates Atlantic salmon aquaculture across Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland, supplying fresh and ready-to-eat salmon products to distributors, retailers, and food service buyers in over 50 countries as the world's second largest salmon producer.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersLysaker, Norway
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What SalMar Aker Ocean does
SalMar operates Atlantic salmon aquaculture production across Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland, and self-describes as the world's second largest salmon farmer. The company's core technology is salmon farming, with a stated differentiator of extending production into weather-exposed and far-offshore maritime environments beyond traditional coastal aquaculture. Product offering centers on fresh Atlantic salmon and value-added ready-to-eat salmon produced through local further processing facilities, with the company claiming its output covers the daily dinner needs of all Norwegians year-round. The business model is B2B wholesale: SalMar produces salmon and sells it through global food distribution networks, retailers, and food service buyers across more than 50 countries. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated based on volume, product specifications, and market conditions. Marketing is conducted primarily through the corporate website, sustainability reporting, and press releases, with no app, software product, or digital platform revenue stream identified.
Note on entity scope: the firmographic header labels the entity as 'SalMar Aker Ocean' (founded 2021, private, Lysaker), while the underlying source content predominantly describes SalMar ASA (founded 1991, publicly listed, headquartered in Kverva, Norway). The description above reflects the evidence available in the input data, which centers on SalMar ASA's broader operations including its offshore activities; the SalMar Aker Ocean joint venture is the offshore-focused vehicle within that broader group but is not separately quantified in the source.
SalMar Aker Ocean firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SalMar Aker Ocean
- Legal name
- SalMar ASA
- Website
- https://salmarakerocean.no
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- SalMar operates Atlantic salmon aquaculture across Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland, supplying fresh and ready-to-eat salmon products to distributors, retailers, and food service buyers in over 50 countries as the world's second largest salmon producer.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SalMar Aker Ocean industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Salmon Aquaculture
- NAICS
- Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (11251), Seafood Product Preparation and Packaging (31171)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture (AFAEAAAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing) (AFAEAAAN)
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Where SalMar Aker Ocean is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Lysaker
- HQ country
- Norway
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
SalMar Aker Ocean business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Salmon Product Sales: SalMar generates revenue through the production and sale of Atlantic salmon and salmon products. The company produces healthy and flavorful salmon for distribution to over 50 countries globally. Local further processing is a key strategic focus, producing ready-to-eat salmon with high quality.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
SalMar Aker Ocean product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SalMar Aker Ocean operates fish farming in weather-exposed areas and far out to sea, extending salmon aquaculture beyond traditional coastal operations. The company produces Atlantic salmon and supports value-added ready-to-eat salmon products through local further processing. As part of the broader SalMar group (the world's second largest salmon producer), it contributes to production spanning Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland.
Product overview
SalMar operates as a salmon aquaculture company, not a software technology product company. The company produces salmon through farming operations across Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland, distributing to over 50 countries worldwide. Their product offering centers on fresh, high-quality salmon and ready-to-eat salmon products with a focus on local processing. The source content does not enumerate specific named product brands, modules, or software offerings.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Atlantic Salmon
- Ready-to-Eat Salmon Products
Companies that use SalMar Aker Ocean
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
SalMar Aker Ocean technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
SalMar Aker Ocean partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
SalMar Aker Ocean competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Australis Seafood: Australis is a Chilean salmon producer that competes with SalMar in the global salmon market but is focused on the Americas. It is a regional peer serving similar retail and food-service customers from a different production geography.
- Huon Aquaculture: Huon is one of Australia's largest salmon producers, supplying domestic Australian and Asian markets. It is comparable to SalMar as an Atlantic salmon producer with vertically integrated operations, but primarily serves the Asia-Pacific region.
Direct peers
- Norwegian Royal Salmon: Norwegian Royal Salmon is a mid-sized Norwegian salmon producer with operations in Norway and Iceland, directly overlapping with SalMar in those two geographies. It is a directly comparable Atlantic salmon farming peer at slightly smaller scale.
- Mowi ASA: Mowi is the world's largest Atlantic salmon producer, headquartered in Norway with farming operations in Norway, Scotland, Ireland, the Faroe Islands, and Chile. It is the most direct competitor to SalMar in scale, geographic spread, and value-added processing, and competes head-to-head in retail and food-service channels across 50+ countries.
- Grieg Seafood ASA: Grieg Seafood is a Norwegian-headquartered salmon farming company with operations in Norway, Scotland, and Canada. It is a direct Norwegian salmon farming peer to SalMar, with comparable scale, Norwegian roots, and exposure to Scottish production.
- Cermaq: Cermaq is a global salmon farming company owned by Mitsubishi, with operations in Norway, Chile, and Canada. It directly competes with SalMar in Atlantic salmon production, though its geographic footprint differs (Chile/Canada vs. SalMar's Iceland/Scotland focus).
- Cooke Aquaculture: Cooke is a private Canadian family-owned seafood company with significant Atlantic salmon farming operations in Scotland, the Americas, and other regions. It competes directly with SalMar in Scottish salmon farming and in global salmon distribution.
- Bakkafrost: Bakkafrost is the largest salmon farmer in the Faroe Islands with operations also in Scotland. It is a directly comparable Atlantic salmon producer with similar integrated value chain from feed to processed products, competing with SalMar in European and Asian markets.
- Lerøy Seafood Group: Lerøy is a major Norwegian vertically integrated salmon producer with significant farming, smolt, and value-added processing operations. It is a direct Norwegian salmon farming peer, overlapping with SalMar in Norway and Scotland, and competing in European retail and food-service distribution.
Emerging players
- Tassal Group: Tassal is an Australian Atlantic salmon producer, now owned by Cooke. While it focuses on Australian production and is smaller in scale, it is comparable to SalMar as a vertically integrated salmon farming and processing company with sustainability branding.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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SalMar Aker Ocean M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about SalMar Aker Ocean
What does SalMar Aker Ocean do?
SalMar Aker Ocean operates fish farming in weather-exposed areas and far out to sea, extending salmon aquaculture beyond traditional coastal operations. The company produces Atlantic salmon and supports value-added ready-to-eat salmon products through local further processing. As part of the broader SalMar group (the world's second largest salmon producer), it contributes to production spanning Norway, Offshore, Iceland, and Scotland.
Is SalMar Aker Ocean a public or private company?
SalMar Aker Ocean is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SalMar Aker Ocean founded?
SalMar Aker Ocean was founded in 1991.
Where is SalMar Aker Ocean based?
SalMar Aker Ocean is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway, in the Europe region.
How does SalMar Aker Ocean make money?
One revenue line is on record: salmon Product Sales.
Who are SalMar Aker Ocean's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Australis Seafood and Huon Aquaculture. Direct peers are Norwegian Royal Salmon, Mowi ASA, Grieg Seafood ASA, Cermaq, Cooke Aquaculture, Bakkafrost and Lerøy Seafood Group. Tassal Group is listed as an emerging player.
Does SalMar Aker Ocean have an API?
No public API is recorded for SalMar Aker Ocean.
What industry is SalMar Aker Ocean in?
SalMar Aker Ocean's product category is Salmon Aquaculture. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAEAAAH, Offshore & Open-Ocean Aquaculture, with a secondary code of AFAEAAAN, Aquaculture Processing & On-Farm Value-Add (primary handling, icing, packing). Its NAICS code is 112511 and its SIC code is 2000.