Land: Norway

The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research (NIFES) has

International Symposium on Fish Nutrition and Feeding in Fish (ISFNF) is the largest and most important meeting place for researchers in the field of aquaculture nutrition, where several of NIFES `scientists will present new and interesting results.

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Fish meal used in fish feed contains high levels of taurine, which is not the case for plant proteins. What are the consequences when the levels of plant protein in the diet are high? New research at NIFES shows that the farmed salmon`s requirement for taurine is met when the feed contains sufficient amount of the precursor amino acids.

The bottleneck of halibut farming are related to insufficient supply

Fish farming of whitefish provides improved stability and flexibility for

A new research study has been conducted on fjord- and coastal ecology In Porsangerfjord, Northern Norway, the kelp beds have disappeared due to overgrazing from sea urchins.

The fishing industry plays an important role in the Norwegian

Exports of seafood in April totalled NOK 2.9 billion. This

Marine Harvest remains impacted by the on-going disease situation in Chile giving a negative operational EBIT of MNOK 65 in the quarter for the group. The biological situation in Chile remains a challenge but Marine Harvest remains confident of a positive long term outcome. The largest operation, Marine Harvest Norway continues to deliver good figures in the first quarter of 2008 with higher harvest volume and lower cost of harvested fish than the same period last year. VAP Europe also continues to show positive development with an increased EBIT.