The country currently imports 90% of its seafood, but homegrown engineering and research expertise could enable it to become an aquaculture technology leader, according to research by Hatch Blue.
The Norwegian land-based aquaculture company said this will support production of "robust" post-smolt, following strategic partnership with Eidsfjord Sjøfarm.
Data on the amount of lice on migrating young salmon, sea trout and sea char contributes to the decision-making process as part of the country's "traffic light" system for aquaculture regulation.
