Former Kverva executive Olav Holst-Dyrnes was named as the Norwegian seafood group's new chief executive earlier this year, succeeding founder Roger Hofseth.
The Hananui project could produce 14,400 tonnes of king salmon annually and create up to 480 jobs once fully operational, according to the New Zealand government.
The results of the European Commission survey will inform the implementation of OceanEye and future EU policies, funding programmes and support for the sector.
