Advanced simulations for aquaculture, environmental analysis, and marine operations are now available across Scottish waters.
Norwegian ocean modeling company Oceanbox has launched a new high-resolution ocean model for Scotland. The launch marks the company’s first major international expansion and makes the Oceanbox platform available in one of the world’s most important aquaculture regions.
The new model area enables users to simulate ocean currents, particle dispersion, sea lice transport, water exchange, and environmental impacts across Scottish coastal waters – directly within Oceanbox’s cloud-based platform.
Bringing advanced ocean modeling to Scottish aquaculture
Scotland is the world’s third-largest producer of Atlantic salmon and one of Europe’s leading aquaculture regions. At the same time, the coastline is characterized by complex fjord systems, strong tidal currents, and highly exposed farming sites, creating significant demands for environmental understanding and operational planning.
Scotland represents one of the most exciting and demanding aquaculture markets in the world. Traditionally, this type of ocean simulation has been both time-consuming and resource-intensive to set up. With Oceanbox, users can get started much faster, says Svenn Hanssen, CEO of Oceanbox.
A warm welcome from Scottish Sea Farms during our visit to Scallastle Marine Farm in April 2026.
Photo: Oceanbox.
Built on years of ocean modeling experience
Over the past few years, Oceanbox has developed high-resolution ocean models covering the entire Norwegian coastline. Today, the platform is used by several leading aquaculture companies, including Mowi, Lerøy, SalMar, and Cermaq.
The company has established itself through user-friendly and powerful simulation tools for aquaculture, environmental mapping, and marine operations. The platform allows users to run advanced simulations without requiring in-house modeling expertise.
Supporting better decision-making in Scotland
For Scottish aquaculture companies and marine consultants, the new model area opens opportunities for improved site planning, environmental analysis, biological risk assessments, and operational decision support.
The Scotland launch also marks the beginning of Oceanbox’s broader international expansion strategy.
Our ambition is clear: we want to make advanced ocean modeling accessible where the industry needs it most, Hanssen says.
A growing need for scalable ocean insight
As environmental requirements and operational complexity in aquaculture continue to increase, Oceanbox believes that accessible and scalable ocean insight will become increasingly important for the future of fish farming.
