Aurora Salmon Centre is located in the town of Skjervøy,a four-hour boat or bus ride away from Tromso. Visitorscan learn about the entire life cycle of the salmon from thecentre’s permanent exhibition and short films. The centre isrun by Leroy, the second biggest salmon farming company inNorway and the world. From the pier near the centre, visitorscan travel by boat to salmon farms which are operated inthe sea. At the Leroy Aurora Farm in Skjervoy, a total of 1.2million salmon are raised in nine pens or about 140,000 fishin each pen. The maximum mortality rate is just 5%. Salmonthere grow to the weight of 2kg in 1-2 months and matureand reach the slaughter weight of 4kg in 22 months. In winter when the water temperature is 2-3C, salmon eat less and their metabolismis low, leading to low productivity. The total amount of feed given to salmondecreases to 6-7 tonnes a day in winter from 50-60 tonnes per day for the rest of the year. Entry to the salmon farm costs 110 NOK per person and is inclusive of a two-way boat ride between the Aurora Salmon Centre and the farm. Visit www.aurorasalmoncentre.no or call 916-39526.