Jan 20 (Reuters) - Grieg Seafood ASA GRIA.OL :
* REG-GRIEG SEAFOOD ASA: GRIEG SEAFOOD ENTERS JOINT VENTURE
FOR
POST-SMOLT AND LAND-BASED SALMON FARMING
* JOINT VENTURE ÅRDAL AQUA WILL PRODUCE AT LEAST 3 000
TONNES OF
POST-SMOLT ANNUALLY
* GRIEG SEAFOOD OWNS ONE THIRD OF COMPANY.
* JV WILL GROW FISH ALL WAY TO HARVEST SIZE IN A NEW
LAND-BASED
FACILITY IN ROGALAND IN SOUTHERN NORWAY
* ÅRDAL AQUA WILL CREATE 25 LOCAL JOBS IN ROGALAND.
* IT ESTIMATES AN INVESTMENT COST OF 120 NOK/KG.
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