Eco Aquafarm completes second transfer of Atlantic salmon to RAS facility.
Eco Aquafarm has successfully completed the transfer of its second batch of Atlantic salmon fry to its RAS1 system at South Korea’s first land-based salmon farming facility in Busan.
The fry, which had recently completed yolk sac absorption in the hatchery, were moved into the recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) as part of the company’s phased production cycle. Previous batches transferred to both RAS1 in February and RAS2 in May are reportedly developing in good health.
The facility, operated by Eco Aquafarm and developed by GS Engineering & Construction, began operations in 2025 and represents the first commercial-scale land-based salmon farm in the country. Located at Pukyong National University’s Fisheries Science Institute in Gijang-gun, the farm currently has an annual capacity of 500 metric tonnes and uses RAS technology supplied by Norway-based AKVA group.
The site forms part of South Korea’s national Smart Aquaculture Cluster Development Project and includes digital systems for monitoring water quality, fish health, and system performance. AKVA group also provides production advisory services, including operational training and technical support.
Eco Aquafarm has signalled plans for a second-phase expansion targeting 5,000 tonnes of annual output. The company has indicated it will seek global investment partners to support future growth. The first harvest is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.