Leroy Seafood Group is demanding the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries reverse its rejection of development licenses for the company's "Fjord Farm" concept, claiming it has been wrongly assessed.

The salmon farmer, together with its development partners Egersund Net and Akva Group, applied for five development permits to develop the concept "Fjord Farm."

According to the application, the concept will allow for aquaculture to take place in the fjords, which is not allowed today, while maintaining a healthy environment and good fish health.