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
Nofima søkte opprinnelig om 12 akvakulturtillatelser til forskningsformål for en periode på 10 år, hvorav 9 tillatelser på 780 tonn hver og 3 tillatelser på 480 tonn hver.