Technological innovations promoting sustainable salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture in Norway

Highlights

• New knowledge on what technological directions marine aquaculture may take in the future.

• Systematic content analysis of 104 applications for Norwegian development licenses, including 23 awarded applications.

• Units will become larger and stronger, as well as being specially designed to suit a variety of environments.

• Large offshore structures have been particularly successful, receiving relatively many development licenses.

• In sheltered fjord areas, many concepts involving closed enclosures have been suggested and awarded licenses.