Kaldvík invites Seyðisfjörður residents to learn about salmon farming

Kaldvík will hold an open day for residents of Seyðisfjörður and other interested visitors on Thursday, mbl.is reports. The event will take place from 3pm to 6pm at Herðubreið, the town’s cultural and community centre.

Ólöf Helga Jónsdóttir, Kaldvík’s managing director of human resources and culture, said the event is intended to give residents a chance to discuss the company’s operations and the effects salmon farming may have on the local community. Company employees and managers will be there to answer questions and talk about both opportunities and challenges, she said.

Kaldvík says it has built a substantial operation in East Iceland in recent years and is now one of the region’s larger employers. About 200 people work for the company, including around 140 in East Iceland.

The company’s operations cover several stages of salmon farming, from hatchery and sea farming to processing, packaging, transport and sales in international markets. Visitors will be able to speak with employees in different roles and learn about modern salmon farming. Kaldvík says the event will also cover fish health and welfare, environmental monitoring, technology and efforts to reduce environmental impacts and improve farming results.

The company says salmon farming can create jobs and business opportunities in local communities, including in transport, maintenance, machinery, construction, electrical work, information technology, retail, tourism, accommodation and restaurants.