摘要：AkvaVis is a dynamic GIS tool for siting fish farms, and this report describes a prototype
version for mussel farms. AkvaVis combines mappable characteristics such as depth,
currents and distance from other objects, and it enables objects to communicate their
properties to one another in order to determine the best locations for farms. AkvaVis also
calculates the carrying capacity of individual sites by means of mathematical simulation
models. The prototype has been developed for the Hardangerfjord, and the report provides
a survey of the topography, hydrography and currents of this fjord. With the further
development of the system in mind, it also provides an overview of the environmental
requirements for new farmed species, as well as for salmon.
