Norway is one of the leading countries for aquaculture and ocean harvesting. On these pages you will find information about the companies in this sector and their products, services and know-how.
Published 2010-07-07
Norway’s maritime industry is built on the expertise gained from centuries as a shipping nation. Norway has the fifth largest merchant fleet in the world, and the capital city of Oslo is a leading international shipping metropolis, with 1,000 viable maritime companies and one of the most complete maritime clusters in the world.
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Published 2010-05-03
In 1866, Norwegian marine biologist G.O. Sars made groundbreaking advances in aquaculture science with the first artificial hatching of cod. Yet cod remains one of the hardest fish species to farm. Norwegian scientists at Nofima have found new ways to produce more robust cod and lift the financial potential for fish farmers.
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Published 2009-12-17
Norway is one of the world leaders within aquaculture and bio-marine activities. With a coastline measuring over 25,000 kilometers, this is a country that knows the sea, and it is home to two of the few fish breeding companies worldwide; Aqua Gen for salmon and GenoMar for tilapia.
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Published 2009-12-14
For people looking for a place to settle down and further their career at the same time, the city of Bergen and the county of Hordaland is the place to live and work. Known as “the Bergen region”, with its geographical location, growing economy, high quality education, research institutions and solid infrastructure, this area has continued to expand its reputation for value creation and quality of life.
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Published 2009-12-14
The fisheries of the North Atlantic have long fuelled Norway’s economy, starting with the dried cod traded by 12th century Norsemen, to Norway’s wild caught fisheries of today, which in 2008 totalled a record NOK 18.9 billion in exports.
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Published 2009-12-14
The success of the Bergen region within aquaculture and fishing activities has been achieved through the combined effort of targeted research, a strong financial environment, experienced fish farmers and governmental support. This governmental infrastructure is important and unique – this area is home to much of the national administration and expertise within the industry.
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