May 8, 2024 — Nordic Aquafarms has lost a key vote by the Belfast, Maine, U.S.A. city council, adding yet another roadblock to the company’s goal of building a salmon recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the city.
In a 5–0 decision, the Belfast city council vacated its 12 August 2021 move to use eminent domain to give Nordic access to a key piece of intertidal land. The vote followed an earlier meeting in April 2024 that saw the council vote to have Belfast City Attorney Kristin Collins draft an order of vacation, which was approved on 7 May.