Proximar reports Q2 production of 321 tonnes HOG as biomass reaches 1,294 tonnes.
Japanese land-based salmon farmer Proximar Seafood harvested 321 tonnes (head-on gutted) of Atlantic salmon in the second quarter of 2025, according to the company’s latest production update. The standing biomass at its Oyama facility in Japan reached 1,294 tonnes at the end of the quarter, up from 1,126 tonnes at the close of Q1.
Gross biomass growth for the quarter was 695 tonnes, or 554 tonnes after adjusting for losses related to a mortality incident in May. Total harvest for the first half of 2025 now stands at approximately 643 tonnes.
Proximar attributed the lower-than-expected Q2 harvest volume to a combination of postponed harvests and smaller average harvest weights, particularly in June. The average fish weight harvested during the quarter was 2.3 kg (HOG), with 99.2% rated superior quality.
The salmon achieved an average net selling price of NOK 70/kg during the quarter. However, for fish above 3 kg – the company’s targeted market size – prices reached NOK 107/kg, reflecting a continued premium over imported Norwegian salmon.
As of the end of the quarter, Proximar had 21 active batches and approximately 2.1 million fish in production.
The company confirmed that full operational capacity was restored following repairs to its biofilters, as previously reported on 23 June. All production modules are now running, with growth and harvest weights expected to return to planned levels in the second half of the year.
“The production growth and harvest in the second quarter were significantly affected by reduced capacity due to biofilter incidents and subsequent repairs. On the positive side, we continue to see low mortality and high superiority rates in our harvest,” said CEO Joachim Nielsen.
The next update, including revised harvest forecasts for 2025, will be provided in Proximar’s Q2 results, scheduled for release on 22 August.