About Salmax Research

Salmax Research is a technology and veterinary company headquartered in Kolvereid.

Our groundbreaking data platform, Salmo Surveillance, our state-of-the-art laboratory, and our broad range of fish health services make us a reliable partner if you plan to stay ahead in fish health management.

Our specialists in microbiology and infection dynamics ensure that you receive the knowledge you need as quickly as possible.

Our goal: Changing how the industry handle salmon diseases

Salmax Research was established with the goal of revolutionizing how we think and act in fish health management. Like you, we care about ensuring that every individual salmon has the best possible life. This means working as preventively and proactively as possible, without harming the fish. By regularly performing non-invasive and non-lethal sampling, and by collecting and analyzing these data, we can move fish health management from reactive and invasive approaches to proactive, gentle, and effective practices.

Our laboratory

In Kolvereid you will find our state-of-the-art laboratory. Here, a skilled team of veterinarians and laboratory technicians works with sample analysis and sequencing.

The laboratory is equipped for culture-based and genomic detection of pathogens, as well as viral gene sequencing.

Non-invasive and non-lethal sampling

The data that form the foundation of the insights provided by Salmo Surveillance are based on the analysis of swab samples.