27/05/2026
Norway's feed revolution, and why mussels matter
Over 90% of raw materials for Norwegian salmon feed are imported. By 2034, a quarter of all feed must come from local, sustainable Norwegian sources.
Low-trophic species like blue mussels are one of the most promising answers.
Mussels grow by filtering the water, and in doing so, they actively clean the fjords. Researchers at the Havforskningsinstituttet Norway are already testing blue mussels as a protein source in salmon feed, with encouraging results. Marine scientist Belghit is exploring whether blue mussels can safely replace imported feed ingredients at scale.
But scaling mussel farming requires the right infrastructure.
For over 20 years, we've been developing automated mussel and low-trophic farming systems that are scalable, safe, and built for real sea conditions. Mermaid's Reaper harvests over 30 tonnes per hour with a single operator.
Scaling mussel farming to feed-industry volumes isn't a small-boat operation. It requires reliable systems, easy to operate, and designed to grow with demand.
Smart Farm's technology is built exactly for that. Continuous, low-maintenance production, at the scale the industry actually needs.