Aquaculture & Hatchery

Facility design for land-based hatcheries, smolt production and recirculating aquaculture systems - from feasibility to construction

Land-based aquaculture is capital intensive and operationally complex. Water treatment, biosecurity and environmental control are not systems added afterwards. They are the primary drivers from day one.

We design aquaculture facilities from compact coastal hatcheries to large inland RAS installations. Phased expansions add new production stages to operating sites without breaking biological continuity; structural grids, pipe corridors and water treatment are sized for the next stage from the start.

What we deliver

Complete facility design from feasibility through construction documentation. Tank hall layouts, water treatment buildings, biosafety zoning, pipe and utility corridor planning, laboratory integration, feed storage, staff facilities and site infrastructure. Every design accounts for phased expansion, with structural grids, pipe corridors and power supply sized for future production halls.

Why it matters

Land-based aquaculture is capital intensive and operationally complex. Biological risk, water chemistry and mechanical uptime are tied directly to spatial design. We design for serviceability without shutdowns, for biosafety isolation and for capacity that can grow in stages.

Documented experience

Several hatchery and smolt facilities in Norway, from compact coastal sites to large inland RAS installations. Projects include greenfield facilities, phased expansions of active operations and feasibility studies for new production capacity.

Standards & compliance

Hatchery and land-based facilities are designed for biosecurity, fish welfare and process-water treatment under aquaculture authority requirements. Containment zones, access control and water treatment are built into the plan, not added afterwards.