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Construction on the Dysjaneset farm began in October, and now the site - located just off Kvamsøya in Sande Municipality - has received its first cohort of fish to begin cod production. The facility consists of 12 pens and a feed barge. With this addition, Ode increases production in the area, further strengthening its regional presence.
The Dysjaneset farm also provides employment opportunities for the local area, with the team currently consisting of six employees and one apprentice, three of whom come from the small island community of Kvamsøya - perched at the ocean’s outer edge, a living barrier between the tranquil fjords and the boundless Atlantic. As production at the site increases in the new year, it is expected that more employment opportunities at the site will be created.
"It means a lot to me personally to contribute to local value creation here on Kvamsøya, where I was born and raised. The Dysjaneset facility provides jobs for people in the immediate area and has positive effects for the local community,” said Aleksander Ristesund, assistant site manager, in a press release.
"Ode oversees the entire production chain - from roe to store-ready products. Together with the other sites, Dysjaneset will play a central role in ensuring a stable, predictable, year-round supply of high-quality fresh cod for our local Norwegian harvesting and processing activities. When the first production cycle is completed, the facility and its team at Dysjaneset will have produced more than 20 million cod meals for dinner tables worldwide," concluded Falk Øveraas, public affairs lead at Ode.
