1. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Norwegian University of Life Sciences, ÅS 7th August 2005 International Aquaculture Education Network Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Mr Svein Ludvigsen

2. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Norwegian University of Life Sciences Proud to be here New university Long aquaculture history High level on international education and research in aquaculture

3. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future New focus Tradition for production focused management We need a change ! Build our policies on customers and consumer preferences Foto: EFF It is in the marketplace, when consumers decide to buy our products, the value is created

4. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future The product has to be: Safe Taste good Healthy Look tempting Sustainable produced The main competition is not between Norwegian, Scottish or Chilean salmon, but rather between salmon and hundreds of other different products.

5. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future The links between research and education, politics, fish farmers and the consumer are crucial The extended aquaculture value chain. I believe

6. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Many Norwegian coastal societies depend on the utilisation of marine resources for their future development Norwegian fish farms are located along the coast

7. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Lovund Less than four hundred inhabitants Number of inhabitants have increased 60% are under 30 years Successfully developed aquaculture as their basic economic activity

8. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Education and research Students educated today will be the backbone of future farming operations

9. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Major future task: Better control over sea lice infection Improved methods to avoid escapees from the fish farms Safe and cost effective fish feed Need for more information of what the marked demands

10. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future White paper – ”The blue field” Increased profitability Market understanding Investment in research and innovation Sustainable management of resources

11. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future New white paper on research Marine sciences are prioritised area for Norwegian research ”Blue-Green Food Alliance” Join forces and strengthening the research Ambition to increase the Norwegian research budgets

12. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future An example Thawing of frozen shrimps 30 kilo dry substance gives one gram of enzyme Used by scientist in genetic research Expensive product exported from Norway Value: 1 gr.= NOK 650 000 The future holds possibilities !

13. Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs The Riches of the Sea – Norway`s Future Aquaculture Education Network Positive process for:  You individually  Scientific community  Aquaculture industry AquaNor 2005 Exhibition Research and education are important for the future development in aquaculture