”We are considering buying into activities that are already operative, either wholly or partially. It’s wide open as far as potential goes. We have invested time and resources on studying the possibilities," Einar Wathne, deputy managing director of Ewos Group, told IntraFish.

“For a global player such as ourselves it is vital to be present where aquaculture activities of considerable size are being carried out. In that respect you can’t leave out Vietnam,” he said.

Such a move would be a major change for Ewos.