R&D aquaculture permits
- Norway offers trial and research permits encourage projects that could advance the Norwegian aquaculture industry
- The program is primarily for research institutions, but in special cases, permission has been granted to private or public institutions
- Research permits are limited in time and applications are assessed individually on the basis of the project's academic and practical relevance
- Applications are processed by the Directorate of Fisheries' Professional Council for Research Permits
Source: Directorate of Fisheries
De fire tillatelsene er hver på 780 tonn maksimalt tillat biomasse, og er forlenget i en periode på fem år.