NORWAY is poised to open up new areas for fish farming out at sea in a move that has the potential to create thousands of jobs and billions of krone in extra revenue.However, it could prove a bumpy launch for this exciting next stage of development in aquaculture unless the Oslo government amends or draws back on its plans for a "ground rent" salmon tax.Offshore farming is seen a possible answer to difficult coastal aquaculture issues such as lice and fjord pollution, and thanks to companies such as SalMar and Nordlaks, Norway already has made a positive start.
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