Cermaq and MSC Aqua's original Aquadome. Image: MSC Aqua.

Doubts over dome

The future of Cermaq’s Aquadome cage design appears uncertain, as plans to build a new one after extreme weather ruined the prototype during testing seem to have stalled.

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The company told kyst.no last March that they planned to go ahead with the construction of a new Aquadome and reported that they were well underway with the design of the new cage.

Now, however, it seems that their faith in the concept is faltering.

“We have not finally concluded on how we proceed with Aquadome concept, and we will consider whether there are other technical solutions that are appropriate make this concession practical,” Lise Bergan, Cermaq’s head of communications, told kyst.no today.