SalMar - Purchase of increased capacity following auction of new aquaculture licences

The Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries' auction of new
aquaculture licences closed today.

At the auction, SalMar bought a total capacity of 2 132 tonnes MAB (maximum
allowed biomass) for a total of NOK 363.1 million. 443 tonnes of the acquired
capacity is in production area 7, with a total consideration of NOK 92.5
million. The remaining volume,1 689 tonnes, is distributed between the
production areas 10 to 13, with a total consideration of NOK 270.6 million.

For further details, please contact:
CFO Trond Tuvstein
Tel: + 47 918 53 139
Email: trond.tuvstein@salmar.no

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.