Application for krill trawl licence

Aker BioMarine has today delivered an application for krill trawl licence in the
Southern Ocean with the vessel Antarctic Navigator. Antarctic Navigator is owned
by a wholly owned subsidiary of Aker ASA, but may be acquired by Aker BioMarine
at market value, if Aker BioMarine is awarded a krill trawl licence.

- Our significant effort in developing new products and open up new markets
provides a platform for realisation of the business plan to operate with two
trawlers, says CEO Hallvard Muri. He adds that the company not in any way take
for granted that it will be awarded licence for an additional vessel, but hopes
that Aker BioMarine through its substantial efforts in promoting sustainable and
environmental friendly utilisation of the available resources and market
development has shown that the company is a serious and long-term player, who,
with two licences, can promote Norwegian interests in the increasing competition
for bio marine products. It is assumed that the application will be processed
within the end of June.

For further information regarding Aker BioMarine, please contact:

Hallvard Muri, CEO, Aker BioMarine, tel: +47 24 13 00 00

Fredrik Nygaard, CFO and IR contact, Aker BioMarine, tel.: +47 24 13 00 00


This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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