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Salmon, science and law

Aquaculture contribute more animal protein than fisheries globally, and Norway alone produce 1.5 million tons salmon. This production influence wild salmon, and fish welfare and feed sources are questioned. Further growth in production is held back through strict regulations. The event gathers experts from science, law, management and salmon farmers for a conversation about pressing issues in Norwegian salmon production.

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About the event (held in english)
Aquaculture contribute more animal protein than fisheries globally, and Norway alone produce 1.5 million tonnes salmon. This production influence wild salmon, and fish welfare and feed sources are questioned. Further growth in production volume is held back through strict regulations. Here we gather experts from science and law with representatives from management and salmon farmers for a conversation about pressing issues - environmental footprint, legal regulations, fish welfare, and feed technology in Norwegian salmon production.Ìý

Practical information (might be minor adjustments)

  • Venue: Storsalen,Ìý , Bergen
  • Time: Wednesday April 9th, 09.15-11.00

The meeting is open to the general public, with free entrance for all.Ìý

Program

TimeTopicSpeakers
08:45Light refreshments from 08.45 outside StorsalenÌý
09:15OpeningModerators:Ìý andÌý, ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®
ÌýMonica Solberg (IMR): Managing salmon production to minimize environmental footprint
- Comment by lawyer Trond Hatland:ÌýThe legal perspective on management, seen from the salmon business side.

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Moderated conversation with Espen Gamlund & Jarl Giske (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®):ÌýA philosophical conversation on fish welfare, ethics and law
- Comments byÌýassociate professorÌýAina-Cathrine ØvergÃ¥rd (ÐÒÔË·Éͧ¼Æ»®) and ManagingÌýDirector Trude Jansen Hagland (NCE Seafood) Innovation

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GMO regulations in aquaculture feed limit sustainable production
-ÌýComments by Senior Product Development Manager Ernst Hevrøy (Mowi ASA).Ìý

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11:00EndÌý

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