1. To transform the marine resources into economic growth -
Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture
Jakarta 27 November 2012
Sustainable solutions enhancing
development of a modern marine industry
Research Director Ulf Winther, SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture
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2. My presentation in brief
• A few words about SINTEF
• The Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industry
• Development of solutions for fisheries and
aquaculture
• Norwegian sustainable solutions for fisheries and
aquaculture
Photos: Norwegian Seafood Council
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3. SINTEF is the largest independent research organisation in
Scandinavia
• Leading expertise in the natural sciences and technology, environment,
health and social science
• 2100 employees from 68 countries
• Annual sales of USD 0.5 billion – customers in 61 countries
• A non-commercial research foundation with subsidiaries
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4. A multidisciplinary research organisation with
international top level expertise in specific fields
SINTEF Building and Infrastructure SINTEF Energy Research
SINTEF ICT SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture
SINTEF Materials and Chemistry SINTEF Petroleum Research
SINTEF Technology and Society MARINTEK
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5. 33 million meals of Norwegian seafood every day
Norwegian seafood exports 1991 - 2011
Fisheries in 2001: 43 % 4,2 billion USD
Aquaculture in 2011: 57 % 5,6 billion USD
Source: Norwegian Seafood Council
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6. Norwegian fisheries
Source: Directorate of Fisheries
• Pelagic fish exported as fillets and whole fish
• Cod and related species are exported as head-on gutted, fillets,
clipfish and stockfish
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7. Harvest of salmon and trout
Source: Directorate of Fisheries
80-90 % of salmon is exported as head on gutted
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8. Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council
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9. Norwegian aquaculture
• Aquaculture has changed a lot since the
beginning in the 1970-ies
• High capacity sites:
Harvest 10 000 – 12 000 t/year
• Large farming units – 6 000 m3 - 30 000 m3 per
unit
• Automatic feeding
• Efficient logistics:
Well boats – feed – packed salmon in boxes
• Large – medium sized and small companies
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10. Sustainability has three dimensions
A true sustainable solution respects the
environment, create jobs and is economically
viable
Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council
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11. Sustainable solutions for fisheries and aquaculture
Norway can offer a diverse number of solutions and areas for cooperation
Research and development (R&D)
Fisheries and aquaculture management
Solutions and hardware for the fisheries
Solutions and hardware for aquaculture
Set-up of solutions for fisheries, aquaculture and processing
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12. Photo: SINTEF
The Norwegian supplier industry
• Like the fisheries and industries – the
supplier industry is very diverse
• Big companies which are on the
international arena
• Medium sized and small companies – on
the Norwegian arena and the
international arena
• The international focus increases
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13. The Norwegian model - close collaboration
is the basis for innovation and high scientific quality
Fisheries, aquaculture,
marine ingredients
industry
Industry
Fish handling system producers
National and Vessel designers
international Fishing gear producers
research partners Research and Supplier Suppliers of other solutions
development industry etc.
Innovation Norway and the Norwegian Research Council play an important role
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14. Clusters – an important arena
• The suppliers, companies from the industry and
R&D institutions cooperate in clusters to develop
solutions and develop the supplier industry
• Teknologi akvARENA is a cluster for developing the
supplier industry in aquaculture
50 members from suppliers, industry and
R&D institutions
• Cooperate on specific issues – like
internationalization – but still compete in the
market
Photo: Teknologi akvARENA
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15. Fisheries and aquaculture management
• Efficient fisheries and aquaculture
management is a success factor
• Efficient law enforcement - power to
implement regulations
• Long tradition of utilizing marine
resources
• Based on advice from strong scientific
institutions
• Norway is rated No. 1 in management
of its commercial fish stocks
Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council
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16. Coastal Zone Management
• Important to find a balance between different
users of the coastal zone
Aquaculture – fisheries – tourism –nature
conservation (National Parks, wildlife reserves)
• Aquaculture:
• Find sites with best production capacity
Norwegian standard NS 9410 developed
• Find sites with minimum impact from and
on other sites - diseases
• Distance between sites to reduce impact
• Use mathematical modelling to establish
optimal site distribution
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17. Fishing vessels
• The Norwegian fishing fleet is diverse!
• Large trawlers and purse seiners
Medium sized coastal vessels
Small coastal vessels – the "sjark"
• Develop new concepts
• Multi-fishing gear boats
• More efficient energy use
• Better health and safety for the fishermen
• Keep fish quality
Photos: Norwegian Seafood Council
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18. Fishing technology
• A multitude of fishing gear are in use in Norway
and are improved:
Trawl – purse seine – long line – gill nets –
fish traps
• Selection of wanted – not-wanted fish species and
sizes are important – continuous development
• More environmentally friendly fishing gear
Trawl that reduces impact on bottom
• Fish finding equipment – steering of fishing gear
• Synergies oil/gas/maritime
Photo: SINTEF/University of Tromsø
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19. Catch handling
• Challenge: Keep the quality of the fish until
unloading in harbour
• Increase quality for human food – and increase price
of product
• Bleed and gut on board - freeze on board
• Development of technology in collaboration
between ship-owner – equipment supplier and R&D
institution
Photo: SINTEF
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20. Breeding and genetics
• Breeding is an important success factor for salmon
farming
Fast growth – disease resistance - robust
• Advanced breeding methods – research based
• Norwegian experience with salmon and trout –
marine fish and tilapia
• Norwegian companies strong in international
markets
Photos: AquaGen
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21. Fish health - vaccines
• Large losses due to diseases in salmon farming in
the 1980-ies and 1990-ies
• Vaccines against bacterial diseases and viral
diseases has considerably reduced losses due to
diseases
• And have reduced the use of antibiotics to a
minimum
Photo: Pharmac
• Improve vaccines and develop vaccines against
new diseases - use biotechnological methods
• Offer products in the international market
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22. Fish feed – new raw materials
• Research based development of feed for a number
of fish species
• Salmon / trout / cod in Norway
Photo: Skretting
• Pangasius and tilapia - turbot and yellowtail
And many more
• Search for new raw materials
From agriculture
Crustaceans and pelagic fish species
Micro and macro algae
Photo: AkerBiomarine
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23. Production technology for aquaculture
• Norway has a well developed supplier industry for aquaculture
technology
Photo: AkvaGroup
• Development in close cooperation with R&D institutions
• Cages / moorings – barges - service vessels / boats
• Land based
Photo: Aqualine
hatcheries
Photo: Folla Maritime Photo: OCEA
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24. Domesticating new species
• In addition to salmon, Norwegian researchers and
industry have domesticated halibut – cod – cleaner
fish and more
Photo: Norwegian Seafood Council
• Large sums invested – first feeding and production
technology developed
• Traditional live feed like Artemia and rotifers
• Now copepods as first feed
give very good results
Photos: Thor Nielsen
• Cleaner fish alternative to
chemical treatment of
parasites
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25. Tailor-made solutions
• Norway has several suppliers of equipment for
fish processing – on board and on land
• Key competence to put together equipment
that fits customer's specific needs
• Hardware and software from different
suppliers
• Need for tracing – traceability result in extra
challenge regarding software interaction
Photo: InnovaMar
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26. A few concluding remarks
• The Norwegian supplier industry is diverse
• All sizes of companies and a diverse range of services and products
• Some suppliers are well established in the international market – others are having
internationalization as a part of future strategy
• Education and training – in collaboration with R&D institutions and suppliers
• Innovation Norway will be an important link to the Norwegian R&D institutions and suppliers
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