The aquaculture consultancy department of fishing gear supplier Mørenot has been established as an independent company called Aqua Knowledge AS.

Aqua Knowledge has nine employees at its base in Haugesund, Norway, and its core business is the design and analysis of nets and mooring systems based on the environmental details of each individual site. Related business such as installation or modification of equipment and assisting in site planning/locality applications towards public authorities are also carried out by the consultants. The company is in charge of operating and developing the database service MMCD (Mørenot Main Component Database), which is currently actively used on approximately 150 fish farm sites for technical operations and maintenance.

“Demerging and establishing a limited company gives us the opportunity to focus entirely on our task and also to grow in the most exciting and innovative sector of the aquaculture industry,” said Yngve Askeland , CEO of Aqua Knowledge AS.

“We have a unique expertise with a mixture of theoretical engineering knowledge and practical knowledge from farming fish and the service industry. High technical expertise is essential to plan, design, install and maintain farms to withstand extreme weather conditions on exposed sites. Aqua Knowledge can help at every stage and already has a large customer base in Norway and Scotland.”

The new company will also have a strong focus on R&D. The parent company has recently been awarded funding from the Research Council to develop better methods and tools for the design and operation of exposed sites. The project has a duration of two years and will be conducted together with the industry and research institutions.

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