Settefiskanleggene
Settefiskanleggene are hatcheries in Norway’s aquaculture sector responsible for incubating fertilized eggs and rearing juvenile salmonids to a size suitable for transfer to marine grow-out facilities. The term derives from the practice of setting eggs and fry into controlled rearing conditions before they are released into sea cages. Settefiskanlegg are typically operated by fish-farming companies or hatchery networks and may use open-water raceways or closed systems such as flow-through tanks and recirculating aquaculture systems.
In freshwater facilities, eggs are incubated under controlled temperatures and oxygen levels; after hatching, the fry
Operations are regulated by Norwegian authorities, including the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) and the Directorate
Historically, settefiskanlegg developed during the expansion of Norwegian aquaculture in the 20th century. Modern trends emphasize