FHF Coexistence — Wild Salmon and Aquaculture

FHF Coexistence, or Sameksistens, sits under FHF, the Norwegian seafood industry research funder that is financed by a 0.3% levy on seafood exports and operates under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. The programme focuses on the interface between salmon farming and wild salmonid populations, with particular attention to sea lice, survival factors, and ecosystem effects where aquaculture and wild capture meet. The current 2026 call on wild salmon survival knowledge status carries a budget of 6 million NOK and closes on 19 June 2026. Eligible applicants include companies, universities, and research organisations in Norway, while individuals are excluded. The call material is in Norwegian, and the thematic fit is narrow: projects need to address the interaction between aquaculture and wild fish rather than general seafood R&D. This is a good route for applied teams that can connect field observation, biology, and industry practice in a way FHF can use directly. The strongest proposals will show how the work informs lice control, survival assessment, or wider coexistence management. Because FHF runs competitive public calls across aquaculture, groundfish, pelagics, and cross-cutting themes, applicants tend to succeed when they stay close to operational seafood questions and deliver results that can be taken into use.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.