Norway's Closed Aquaculture Incentive Scheme Lacks Ambition
The Norwegian Seafood Industry Association argues that the country's closed aquaculture incentive scheme needs more ambition.
"This is a step in the right direction, but the government should have been far more ambitious,"
said Robert H. Eriksson, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Industry Association, Sjømatbedriftene. The scheme allows producers who invest in closed fish farming technology to reclaim production capacity lost under Norway's "traffic light" permits system.
- The Norwegian government introduced the "environmental flexibility" scheme for the aquaculture industry.
- The move followed the Norwegian parliament's approval of aquaculture policy updates originally proposed in April 2025.
Author's summary: Norway's aquaculture scheme lacks ambition, says industry association.