Main objective

Map causes for rejections of site applications, identify areas where there is a need for a better knowledge base and provide recommendations on topics for future R&D projects, in order to ensure more predictable and uniform management throughout the country.

Sub-objectives

1. Categorize and systematize causes for rejections of site applications (Work Package 2).
2. In-depth analysis of the knowledge base in cases where rejections are issued due to uncertainty, lack of knowledge and application of the precautionary principle (Work Package 3).
3. Identify and prioritize R&D tasks to improve the knowledge base for use in the processing of applications for aquaculture sites (Work Package 4).
4. Disseminate the project results to the aquaculture industry, relevant management authorities and other stakeholders (Work Package 5).

Read more about the project on FHF. See also the sister project AkvaFagJus.

See video (in Norwegian) from the closing webinar Rejections, uncertainty and the precautionary principle – new insights on the processing of aquaculture applications for the two projects ÅRSAK and AkvaFagJus on Vimeo.

Project leader: Linda Simensen, Akvaplan-niva

Partners: NIVA, Nofima, NCE Aquaculture, Cod Cluster, Norwegian Seaweed Cluster

Funding: FHF – The Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF project no. 901995)