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.
Practical information (might be minor adjustments)
- Venue: Storsalen, Nygårdsgaten 5, Bergen
- Time: Wednesday April 9th, 09.15-11.00
The meeting is open to the general public, with free entrance for all.
Program
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| 08:45 | Light refreshments from 08.45 outside Storsalen | |
| 09:15 | Opening | Moderators: Øyvind Fiksen and Ingunn Elise Myklebust, UiB |
| Monica Solberg (IMR): Managing salmon production to minimize environmental footprint - Comment by lawyer Trond Hatland: The legal perspective on management, seen from the salmon business side. | Monica Solberg, Institute of Marine Research and Trond Hatland lawyer in Thommessen | |
Moderated conversation with Espen Gamlund & Jarl Giske (UiB): A philosophical conversation on fish welfare, ethics and law | Espen Gamlund, Jarl Giske, Aina-Cathrine Øvergård, UiB, Trude Jansen Hagland, NCE Seafood Innovation | |
GMO regulations in aquaculture feed limit sustainable production | Anna Wargelius, Institute of Marine Research, Ernst Hevrøy, Mowi ASA | |
| 11:00 | End |
One Ocean Week 2025
This event is one of many events in Bergen during the One Ocean Week 2025.
An overview of events organised by University of Bergen is found here.
