Aquaculture

Penalties loom for land-based fish farms under new reporting rules

The Directorate of Fisheries is demanding over $137,000 for failure to report.

Station manager Oivind Torslett photographed at the Morkvedbukta research facility, which submitted the report late. The research station is conducting trials with different feed compositions for salmon, including microalgae.
Station manager Oivind Torslett photographed at the Morkvedbukta research facility, which submitted the report late. The research station is conducting trials with different feed compositions for salmon, including microalgae.Photo: Bent-Are Jensen
Published 15 August 2025, 03:54Updated 15 August 2025, 03:54
Land-based aquacultureLand-based salmonNorwegian Directorate of FisheriesNorwayMowi