Opinion: Why removing company licenses is a risky move for Norwegian aquaculture

A government proposal to scrap company licenses for salmon and trout could cement Norway’s site structure and make it harder to improve environmental and fish health outcomes, argues Norwegian lawyer Martin Bryde.

Martin Bryde, lawyer and partner at Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein.
Martin Bryde, lawyer and partner at Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein.Photo: Wikborg Rein
Published 4 September 2025, 04:04Updated 4 September 2025, 04:09
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