Land-based salmon farmer Atlantic Sapphire is opening a new research and development hub in Norway to attract more expertise in fish farming design and fish movement to the firm.

"Only one-quarter of new investments are actually in recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) equipment," Atlantic Sapphire CTO and Co-Founder Thue Holm told IntraFish.

"A lot is needed in fish movement and we want people that are only dedicated to that because it is a very crucial part."