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New strategy for marine bioprospecting (2009-09-08)

“Norway has a long tradition of harvesting the sea and has developed a high level of competence in the marine sector and bioprospecting. Through this new strategy, we are facilitating an exploitation of our marine resources that can provide us with new knowledge and new jobs from the treasure chest of the sea,” said Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen when she presented the government’s strategy for marine bioprospecting in Tromsø today..... More

Reduced profitability for the Norwegian fish farming industry (2009-08-18)

This is the conclusion to be drawn from the profitability survey of Norwegian fish farms in 2008. There was a decrease in profitability from 2007 to 2008. Average operating margin decreased from 13.2 per cent in 2007 to 8.5 per cent in 2008.... More

China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2009 (2009-05-18)

Asia’s largest seafood show
Trade visitors from 103 countries
Exhibitors from 43 countries
Place: Qingdao International Convention center; Time: Nov 3-5, 2009   
http://www.seafare.com.cn/

New licences for the farming of salmon, trout and rainbow trout (2008-11-11)

The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs has 7 November 2008 brought before Parliament Bill no. 1 annex no. 4, relating to new licences for farmed salmon, trout and rainbow trout. The Government will allocate 65 new licences in 2009 as follows... More