“I want to draw attention to and increase knowhow of how to better evaluate whether this is an area which merits further development. Norway should be particularly qualified in this field. We already have major expertise and technological resources within such areas as aquaculture and offshore industry,” says Berg-Hansen.
“Kelp is a key species in our marine ecosystem. Therefore I don’t anticipate that we will harvest considerably more of our natural resources. This would mean industrial cultivation of kelp for the production of bio-energy is the solution. The growth potential of many species of kelp is extremely high compared with most land plants. Thus kelp is one of the most effective carbon capture species. This is extremely interesting from the sustainability and climate point of view,” says the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs.
