{"id":5270,"date":"2025-06-03T09:51:37","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T07:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bioretur.no\/bioretur\/aktuelt\/brudd-paa-rensekrav\/"},"modified":"2025-06-24T14:05:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T12:05:45","slug":"achilles-heel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bioretur.no\/en\/bioretur\/aktuelt\/achilles-heel\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Achilles\u2019 Heel for Land\u2011Based Fish Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='bloggspalte'  class='avia-section av-wuau2k-ef100ae93c4d63f8d966a92a1f89c882 main_color avia-section-small avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5270'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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.hr.hr-invisible.av-lf0dnw-47e0b3c38e7773a3d46974febd54b7a1{\nheight:40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lf0dnw-47e0b3c38e7773a3d46974febd54b7a1 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-iokzxo-6155cad98237428d412c7638e5736423 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Norwegian Environment Agency&#8217;s recent report reveals that nearly 9 out of 10 inspected land\u2011based aquaculture facilities violated environmental requirements during inspections\u2014over half of these violations are classified as serious.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-i3y43w-cd3454e33a071c0d8100770a117a290a\">\n#top 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It\u2019s a reputational risk for the whole industry,<\/em> says Steinar\u202fWasmuth, CEO of Bioretur AS. With years of experience in sludge and sludge treatment, he highlights how difficult it is to bring sludge management onto the agenda early in project planning. <em>\u2013There\u2019s this \u2018it\u2019ll work itself out\u2019 attitude,<\/em> he says .<\/p>\n<p>He warns that the report may leave lasting marks on public opinion and among authorities.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2013 If land\u2011based aquaculture becomes associated with uncontrolled discharges, it could slow investments, licensing, and progress in new projects. That would be dramatic for an industry already facing a reputational challenge, yet aiming to present itself as an environmental solution.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Sludge Management Explicitly Identified<\/h4>\n<p>The report points to inadequate control of sludge discharges. Wasmuth identifies this as the sector\u2019s biggest blind spot.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2013 Sludge is not just an operational cost\u2014it\u2019s an environmental obligation. And for many, it is still managed with insufficient documentation and oversight. To fulfill our sustainability ambitions, sludge management must be treated with the same seriousness as feeding, fish welfare, and biosecurity.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4>Calls for Immediate Action<\/h4>\n<p>Wasmuth urges the industry to respond swiftly\u2014not with finger-pointing, but with concrete and coordinated measures.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2013 The technology and solutions already exist. Now it\u2019s about prioritizing them\u2014before someone else forces us to.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-2yjeyu-0031152511d67f8fe01111c939fb89e9 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lxydxkvk-9ba72f860b3981af81798b53cc35839d\">\n.iconbox.av-lxydxkvk-9ba72f860b3981af81798b53cc35839d .iconbox_icon{\nbackground-color:#008c8c;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.iconbox.av-lxydxkvk-9ba72f860b3981af81798b53cc35839d .iconbox_icon.avia-svg-icon svg:first-child{\nfill:#ffffff;\nstroke:#ffffff;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .iconbox.av-lxydxkvk-9ba72f860b3981af81798b53cc35839d .iconbox_content_title{\ncolor:#008c8c;\n}\n<\/style>\n<article  class='iconbox iconbox_top av-lxydxkvk-9ba72f860b3981af81798b53cc35839d  avia-builder-el-14  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  main_color'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class=\"iconbox_content\"><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Icon: We Make It Easy\"><div class='iconbox_icon heading-color avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='check' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello' ><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 21 32\" preserveAspectRatio=\"xMidYMid meet\" aria-labelledby='av-svg-title-1' aria-describedby='av-svg-desc-1' role=\"graphics-symbol\">\n<title id='av-svg-title-1'>Check<\/title>\n<desc id='av-svg-desc-1'>Check<\/desc>\n<path d=\"M7.968 27.2q-1.088 0-1.792-0.896l-5.76-7.552q-0.512-0.768-0.384-1.664t0.832-1.472 1.632-0.448 1.504 0.896l3.776 4.928 9.472-15.168q0.512-0.768 1.376-0.96t1.696 0.256q0.768 0.512 0.96 1.376t-0.256 1.696l-11.2 17.92q-0.64 1.024-1.792 1.024z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/div><h3 class='iconbox_content_title '  itemprop=\"headline\" >We Make It Easy<\/h3><\/header><div class='iconbox_content_container '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1224\"><strong>At Bioretur, we offer sludge as a service \u2013 a complete solution with:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Discharge control<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Operation and maintenance<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Fixed monthly fee<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">No investment<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">No gate fee<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">No personnel costs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bioretur.no\/en\/sludge-treatment-for-aquaculture\/\">Read more about the Bioretur Agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Norwegian Environment Agency\u2019s recent report reveals that nearly 9 out of 10 inspected land-based fish farming facilities had environmental violations \u2013 over half of them serious. 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