Aquatic site feasibility and compliance

DNV delivers comprehensive site feasibility assessments across marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments, supporting licensing with robust environmental data, modelling, and compliance expertise.

Aquatic site feasibility and compliance

Challenges in site feasibility for aquaculture 

Securing a suitable site is the foundation of any successful marine, freshwater, or land-based development. But site selection is increasingly complex – requiring robust data, environmental due diligence, and alignment with a growing number of regulatory and stakeholder expectations.

Understanding site-specific risks and environmental constraints is essential to meet application requirements and ensure long-term project viability. 

How our site feasibility services support you  

DNV provides end-to-end services to assess and document environmental suitability for new or expanded operations. Our site feasibility offering combines desktop assessments, site surveys, hydrodynamic modelling, and biodiversity evaluations.

We provide the evidence needed to support regulatory submissions, from screening and scoping to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), permitting, and stakeholder engagement. 

What sets our aquaculture approach apart

Regulatory-aligned site validation

Site characterization aligned with local and international regulations

Cross-disciplinary expertise

Cross-disciplinary approach integrating biology, oceanography, and engineering

Robust permitting evidence

Clear, defensible reporting for regulatory and stakeholder submissions

Early-stage risk mitigation

Risk identification and mitigation early in the project lifecycle

Aligned with ESG & biodiversity goals

Support for ESG performance, biodiversity protection, and coexistence goals

Modelling-driven site optimization

Site optimization using modelling techniques

Trusted experts in aquaculture 

DNV combines global expertise in environment, aquaculture, and energy infrastructure with local knowledge and stakeholder familiarity. Our teams are skilled in both technical fieldwork and regulatory interpretation.

This ensure that your application process is efficient, well-supported, and grounded in quality data. We work with developers, operators, and public bodies across sectors to support sustainable site development. 

Benefits of our site feasibility services 

  • Accelerate licensing and reduce risk of delays 
  • Ensure regulatory compliance with high-quality documentation 
  • Improve stakeholder confidence and transparency 
  • Reduce future operational risk with early insight 
  • Strengthen biodiversity and sustainability performance 

Resources to support responsible aquaculture development

Explore insights, case studies, and technical perspectives that strengthen sustainable aquaculture planning, operations, and compliance.

Request a consultation to discuss your aquatic site strategy

Make confident siting decisions with science-based assessments, regulatory expertise, and modelling support for successful aquaculture development.

Contact us

Mads Arild Eidem

Mads Arild Eidem

Director Aquaculture Operations Norway at Åkerblå