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Norway

June 2006

NORWAY - Just like its fellow species in the sea, the farmed cod is very fond of crab. And new tests show that crab in the feed can actually give farmed cod a better taste.

May 2006

NORWAY - In Norway, increasingly more frozen fish is being brought to land. "At the same time, European consumers are demanding more fresh fish, and the prices are rising", says Scientist Bjrn Inge…

April 2006

NORWAY - For the first time, fish farmers are getting roe from the National Breeding Programme for Cod.

March 2006

NORWAY - Recent research shows that it is possible to double the shelf life of fresh fish by lowering the temperature in the cold counters. The result can be improved profitability for the shops and…

February 2006

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November 2005

August 2005

NORWAY - Scientists and stockfish graders are currently studying why stockfish is struck with mucoso. The answer is worth many millions for the stockfish industry. Mucoso is a condition whereby the…

May 2005

NORWAY - The increased number of farmed salmon escaping into Norway's open waters puts wild salmon under greater threat of disease, breeding difficulties and genetic contamination. A new WWF report…

July 2004

NORWAY - PHARMAQ, a newly formed aquatic health company, has announced the purchase of the Aquatic Business Unit of Alpharma, Inc. The new company, headquartered in Norway, is the only global…