Challenges in emerging aquaculture technologies 

Offshore, semi-close and closed aquaculture systems are driving the next wave of sustainable seafood production. These innovative concepts must meet stringent safety, environmental, and performance standards.  

How our emerging technologies services support you  

DNV supports emerging technologies with concept evaluation, technology qualification, verification services, and NYTEK23 class notation according to DNV-RU-OU-0503 for novel aquaculture infrastructure.

Our services include: 

• Risk-based verification for innovative aquaculture systems: We provide tailored verification for next-generation farming systems, including exposed, submerged, and closed or semi-closed designs, helping to manage risk and ensure system integrity from the outset. 
• Technology qualification: We perform structured validation and testing of innovative aquaculture technologies to demonstrate their operational performance, safety, and compliance with applicable regulations. 
• Knowledge-based technology assurance: Our holistic approach to risk and integrity management supports the entire lifecycle of physical infrastructure, from initial construction to ongoing operations, ensuring reliability, safety, and resilience throughout. 
• Infrastructure verification: We verify critical components in novel system designs, covering areas such as barrier management, health, safety and environment (HSE), control systems, electrical systems, battery technologies, digital security, and operational risk assessment.