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The Harbor Fence is a flexible, electric barrier system that protects farmed salmon from sea lice and the increasingly problematic pearl sea nettle, without the use of chemicals. The company says that it’s currently seeing a commercial breakthrough and has recently signed a record number of contracts with fish farmers along the Norwegian coast.
“We’re seeing a clear shift where customers are prioritising prevention over treatment, and the combined effect against both lice and jellyfish is delivering real value,” said Christian Eritzland, head of sales at Harbor, in a press release. “It’s incredibly motivating to experience such strong market response.”
Alongside this growing demand, the company is now launching Harbor Fence V3 – a new and improved version with increased effect and a documented 100 percent operational uptime.
“This is an important technological milestone for us and for our customers. V3 offers both increased reliability and improved performance under challenging conditions,” Eritzland said.
To meet demand, Harbor is significantly scaling up production capacity. At the same time, the company has successfully closed a funding round of nearly NOK 20 million (€1.74 million) – fully subscribed by existing shareholders.
“This injection of capital gives us both the momentum and security we need to grow with the market,” said Harbor CEO Christian Bjørnsen. “The wholehearted support from our investors is a strong endorsement of our strategy and the foundation we’re building.”
Head of R&D, Tarald Kleppa Øvrebø, highlights the breakthrough in Harbor’s jellyfish-focused research efforts, noting: “It’s highly encouraging to see that our R&D work is now materialising into commercial deliveries. It shows that the industry is taking biological challenges seriously and is actively seeking sustainable solutions.”
Major players are also taking note of Harbor’s progress.
“We see Harbor Fence as an important addition to our toolbox for reducing lice pressure and securing fish health,” said Vidar Aamo Nikolaisen, regional director at Grieg Seafood Finnmark.
As Bjørnsen concluded: “That companies like Grieg are now investing in our technology sends a clear signal that the industry is ready for new and effective tools. Our ambition is to have more than 80 Harbor Fence systems installed at sea by the end of 2026.”
