(Updated): Refusal to Måsøval – requesting more information from Nordlaks – Intrafish.no

(Updated Monday at 9:40 with comments from Måsøval and Berg in Nordlaks)

Måsøval Fisheries applied for three licenses to the concept of Helixir avlusningsflåte (village of Stranda Prolog). They were early, already on November 24 searched company.

In a letter published on the Directorate of Fisheries website, states that the Directorate gave a preliminary reply on 22 December. April 4 across the company ended supplementary information to the application.

“The fact that development permits should contribute to” developing “technology suggests that permissions can not be assigned projects that are fully developed. The prototype Helixir is already developed and built by Stranda Prolog and shipped Måsøval Fiskeoppdrett 28th January 2016, which may indicate that the project falls outside the purpose of development permits, “writes Fisheries.

Although it is not only construction of prototypes can be granted development permission, concludes Agency with a refusal.

“After a comprehensive assessment Directorate of Fisheries has determined that the envisioned project does not fall within the purpose of development permits, cf. salmon allocation Regulations § 22 and the allocation condition that the project must involve “developing technology”, cf. § 23b are not met. Directorate finds it not appropriate to discuss whether the other granting conditions are met, “the conclusion. The entire letter can be read HERE

The decision can be appealed. CEO Lars Måsøval said Monday IntraFish that they have not yet decided whether they will appeal against the refusal or not.

Ask for more information from Nordlaks
Nordlaks has applied for a total of 39 development permits for three vessels ( “Havfarm”). In the letter sent Nordlaks appears that the company sent a letter with additional information on 22 January. In addition, the parties represented by the Directorate of Fisheries headquarters on March 14.

“We consider, however, that at present insufficient data to account for the envisioned concept, the Agency can make a final assessment of whether the other award conditions have been met, “writes Fisheries.

In addition, the directorate is that they probably would not appreciably grant the number of development licenses have been applied for.

” Nordlaks has applied for 30,000 tonnes MAB which would constitute a total of 39 development permits à 780 tonnes. According to the application will Nordlaks build and deploy 3-4 plants (Havfarmer). As discussed in the introduction can not Fisheries make a final decision in the case. Based on the information currently available is the Directorate however doubts whether it would be appropriate to grant the number applied for permits. We ask that the applicant explains project investments, as well as preparing an investment plan that allows for the construction of one Havfarm “

The letter sent to Nordlaks can read HERE

Monday says President Director Ingeberg Intrafish they do not want to comment at this time.