The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience

Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience

By Mr Svein Ludvigsen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Swakopmund, Namibia 14 February 2005


The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future

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



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



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



Production growth

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1972 1975 1978 1981 1984 1987 1990 1993 1996 1999 2002

Rainbow trout

Atlantic salmon

Technology, innovation , education



Management



APPLICANT

Sends application to regional office of the Directorate of Fisheries

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.

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.

COUNTY GOVERNOR

•Decision according to the Pollution Control Act

•Comments on environmental, game and fish issues and gives a general evaluation

COAST DIRECTORATE

Decision according to Acts related to harbours and fairways

Licence/rejection

FOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY

Decision according to Food Act and the Act concerning the welfare of animals



New Aquaculture Act in progress

Source: FAO

Profitability and Environmentcompetitive power

Simplyfication of Access to coastal legislation and areas - productionadministration facilities

New lawNew law



Challenges I – production time

Fresh water 2-year smolt Growth in sea

1,5-year smolt Growth in sea

Growth in sea

Growth in sea

1-year smolt

0+ smolt

Key words: - improved smolt production methods

- better feed sites / farm management

- improved disease prevention

- selection breeding programmes



Challenges II – disease

Antibacterial Drugs versus Production (in tons)1980 - 2001

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Salmon Trout Antibiotics



High priority from authorities and industryTechnical regulations introduced to prevent escapees

Challenges III - escapees



Scenario 2030…

Source: FAO



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”

The Norwegian Aquaculture Experience

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