Sea-based fish farming in the future – Technological constrains and challenges

The workshop “Sea-based fish farming in the future – Technological constrains and challenges” was arranged in co-operation between SITNEF Fisheries and Aquaculture and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, in relation to the two EU projects Evaluation of the promotion of Offshore Aquaculture through at Technology Platform (OATP) and DesignACT. The workshop was also supported financially by the Research Council of Norway. The aim of the workshop was to involve stakeholders from the fish farming industry, governmental administration, NGO and research in ongoing EU strategic processes. Results from the workshop will be used as background for plans for a European Aquaculture Centre of Technology and to the future European road map for technological research in aquaculture. The workshop was organized as a mixture of presentations and round table discussions. The first part consisted of seven excellent talks presented by a mixture of industry and research stakeholders. After lunch the participants was divided into five groups, each discussion a specific topic. 26 people attended the workshop.