1) Research licences are time-limited with a duration of three years, from time of project start. The licences have zero purchase price, and therefore no depreciation. The R&D licence allocated to Lerøy Aurora in the table above legally belongs to Akvaplan Niva (third party), but is operated by Lerøy Aurora.
2) The teaching licences are considered time-limited with a duration of 10 years. The licences have zero purchase price, and therefore no depreciation. The teaching licence allocated to Lerøy Aurora in the table above legally belongs to Troms- og Finnmark Fylkeskommune (third party), but is operated by Lerøy Aurora. The licence allocated to Lerøy Sjøtroll legally belongs to Hordaland Fylkeskommune (third party), but is operated by Lerøy Sjøtroll.
INNOVATION THROUGH SPECIAL LICENSES
Lerøy Seafood Group operates several special production sites/licenses to assure innovation regarding sustainability.