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The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience

The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience. By Mr Svein Ludvigsen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Swakopmund, Namibia 14 February 2005. Norway’s position in production and export (FAO 2002). The importance of the industry. Norway as an export nation:

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The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience

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  1. The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience By Mr Svein Ludvigsen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Swakopmund, Namibia 14 February 2005

  2. Norway’s position in production and export (FAO 2002)

  3. The importance of the industry • Norway as an export nation: • 95% (2000 products) are exported to 150 countries • 3rd largest exporter of seafood in the world • 2004: • Total export NOK 28.2 billion • Salmon and trout: NOK 11.4 / USD 1.8 billion

  4. Key factors for success: • Long and clean coastline • Good public infrastructure • Predictable and stable regulation regime • Innovative thinking and exchange of expertise • Strong focus on research

  5. Production growth Technology, innovation , education

  6. Management

  7. MUNICIPALITY • Registers and makes the application public with a 4 week deadline to make comments • Sends the application with comments from the hearing and the municipality's own evaluation to the Directorate of Fisheries. APPLICANT Sends application to regional office of the Directorate of Fisheries Licence/rejection COAST DIRECTORATE Decision according to Acts related to harbours and fairways • REGIONAL OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES • Registers application • Receives comments after a hearing • Sends the application to the County Governor, County Veterinary and the Coast Directorate • Decision according to the Act relating to breeding of fish, shellfish etc. FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY Decision according to Food Act and the Act concerning the welfare of animals • COUNTY GOVERNOR • Decision according to the Pollution Control Act • Comments on environmental, game and fish issues and gives a general evaluation

  8. New Aquaculture Act in progress New law Source: FAO

  9. Challenges I – production time Key words: - improved smolt production methods - better feed sites / farm management - improved disease prevention - selection breeding programmes Fresh water Growth in sea 2-year smolt 1,5-year smolt Growth in sea 1-year smolt Growth in sea 0+ smolt Growth in sea

  10. Challenges II – disease

  11. Challenges III - escapees • High priority from authorities and industry • Technical regulations introduced to prevent escapees

  12. Scenario 2030… Source: FAO

  13. The way ahead – what can be learned… • There are no easy solutions • Success require time, funding and efforts • Some knowledge may be transferable / adaptable • The possibilities are enormous due to limited potential growth in traditional fisheries ”There will be trials and errors, but you can succeed”

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