ABSTRACT
The economic objective of salmon farming is to maximize profits from production. Landbased farming of post-smolt Atlantic salmon is a capital intensive method compared to sea-pen rearing. The commercial success of landbased fanning is therefore highly dependent on an optimal allocation of all resources available within economical, technical, biological and environmental constraints. This objective can only be realized by using advanced production planning systems which take into account all aspects of the farming system. The linear programming model presented in this paper is developed to optimize the production schedule in a landbased farm. This model can be used to calculate the optimal number of smolts released on the farm and the harvest schedule which maximizes the net value of cash flow from operation. The model is illustrated by two examples.
