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NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Frost Cleaning of Sea Lice 2

Sea lice are tiny parasites that cause big problems in fish farming. Traditional methods to remove them, like using chemicals, are becoming less effective due to resistance. Plus, these methods can harm the fish and the environment. Mechanical removal, which involves flushing the fish with seawat...

Awarded: NOK 0.50 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2026

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - PalmariaPlus, Unlocking the potential of two high value seaweed species, Dulse and Irish moss, in Europe.

Seaweed farming is one of the most sustainable forms of aquaculture, and this emerging industry is expanding rapidly in Norway and beyond. Currently, most seaweed farms in Norway and Europe focus on cultivating brown macroalgae (kelp) because of its rapid growth and ease of reproduction. Red seaw...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Cell-cultured octopus production through sustainable marine biomass valorization

SEANERGIES explores a new way to produce seafood—without fishing or traditional aquaculture. The goal is to develop cultivated octopus, where muscle tissue is grown in the lab from a few cells, without harming animals. Octopus is a high-value food in many cultures, but wild harvest raises concern...

Awarded: NOK 2.9 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Lactobacilli-based feeds for robustness and health of salmon for business (Prob-Fôr FB)

The microbiome has an influence on health in all host organisms. Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract with health promoting microbiota may be a promising method to promote health and welfare in farmed Atlantic salmon. In this project, we aim to show how two specific lactic acid bacteria (LA...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Nordland - Nordlánnda

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Smart Larval Rearing System (SLRS) for healthy marine aquaculture production

The first weeks of a fish larva's life set the premises for its further growth and development. Juvenile production remains the biggest bottleneck in marine aquaculture, and the industry needs tools to gain better control in this fragile phase of the value chain. Our innovative tool for land-base...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2026

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Unlocking the Nutritional and Environmental Potential of Small Pelagic Fish: A Path Towards Sustainable Food Systems

There is increasing awareness that predominantly plant-based diets are beneficial for both human health and the environment. Plant-based and meat-reduced diets are gaining popularity in many Western countries, particularly among women and younger adults. Of concern is that animal-source foods con...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Secondary treatment of RAS water and nutrient revalorization by site-specific microbial biofilm

Because of the increasing demand for healthy fish and seafood aquaculture has become the fastest-growing food production sector. However, two major challenges stand in the way of sustainable growth: finding alternative, eco-friendly sources of protein and fatty acids for fish feed and improving t...

Awarded: NOK 4.2 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Early life programming and conditioning in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) for safeguarding Atlantic salmon health and welfare

A recent survey among Norwegian salmon producers underscores the need to optimize early life stage production to reduce mortality and ensure the health and welfare of salmon during their sea phase. Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) are increasingly used for producing smolts and post-smolts....

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Nanobubble technology for enabeling sustainable land-based aquaculture

AQUAbubble: Advancing Aquaculture with Nanobubble Technology The AQUAbubble project is aiming to tackle three major challenges in land-based fish farming using innovative nanobubble (NB) technology: 1. Improved oxygenation: Ensuring fish get enough oxygen in closed systems. 2. H2S firewall: Preve...

Awarded: NOK 6.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Oslo

TEKNOLOGIKONVER-TEKNOLOGIKONVER

Convergence of nanofabrication, nanoscopy, transcriptomics, and algae technologies for sustainable fish feed

Sustainability is becoming more and more important to the growing aquaculture sector than ever. Integrating marine microalgae biomass as a feed ingredient in Norway's aquaculture industry achieves a double gain: It provides a sustainable, high-quality marine feed alternative that supports the gro...

Awarded: NOK 15.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Co-innovation in government policies and sustainable business models for offshore and inshore aquaculture

The project centers on creating sustainable solutions for Norwegian aquaculture by addressing critical challenges in both inshore and offshore farming. Today, all salmon production is inshore. Norwegian aquaculture has seen tremendous growth and innovation since the 1970s but now faces hurdles li...

Awarded: NOK 11.6 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Rogaland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

CT-Assisted Increased Fillet Yield through Selective Breeding in Nile Tilapia

Tilapia, known as the "aquatic chicken", is a key species in global aquaculture, supplying sustainable protein in over 120 countries. Despite decades of genetic improvement programs enhancing economical traits, Nile tilapia's fillet yields still lag behind, impacting profitability and sustainabil...

Awarded: NOK 2.5 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2027

Location: Oslo

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Strømgjerde: Håndteringsfri beskyttelse mot lakselus for bedre fiskevelferd

Popular Scientific Summary in English Electric Fence: An Innovative Technology for Better Fish Welfare and Reduced Sea Lice Infestation by sea lice is one of the biggest challenges for the Norwegian aquaculture industry, driving up production costs and causing fish welfare issues. To address this...

Awarded: NOK 5.5 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2026

Location: Rogaland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Salmon exports, processing, and local economic impacts

Norway is a globally leading seafood producer. Especially the aquaculture industry has experienced a remarkable development in technology, and market development in recent decades. Most of the production is exposed to international trade. The sector is important for coastal communities where the ...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2029

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Dietary and cellular osmolytes in protecting Atlantic salmon skin from pre-disposition to wounds.

Life in seawater is challenging for any fish, more so for salmon which leaves home from freshwater as smolts to the sea. One of the first and foremost challenges is to avoid dehydration. Saltwater drives water out of the body through a process called osmosis and the salmon must replenish it throu...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

BIOTEKNOLOGI-BIOTEKNOLOGI

Data-driven engineering of microalgal biofactories for safe and efficient omega-3 production

Omega-3 oils are essential for a healthy diet. However, current sources—mainly derived from fish oil—are not sustainable. Microalgae offer a promising alternative due to their unique ability to utilize solar energy to produce omega-3 from CO2. SafePhaeO3 aims to create a sustainable production pl...

Awarded: NOK 12.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

RISE - Resistance in Salmon with CRISPR editing

Sea lice infestations pose a significant challenge to the salmon farming industry, affecting fish welfare and limiting sustainability. Traditional breeding methods unfortunately have shown limited success in tackling this ectoparasite. With the emergence of gene editing (CRISPR/CAS9), resistance ...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2025-2028

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

PESORDNING-PESORDNING

Sustainable fish and shellfish farming

Task 3.4 Mussels endemic to low-temperature and clean waters of the Norwegian coasts have the potential to become important protein sources for pets, poultry, and aquaculture. Two mussel species are chosen for comparison: common mussel (Mytilus edulis) and Northern horse mussel (Modiolus modiolus...

Awarded: NOK 49,999

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Møre og Romsdal

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - Boosting seaweed farming through better utilisation of genetic resources

Blue Bio Boost aims for sustainable economic development of the macroalgae industry by improving the efficiency of propagation and selection of suitable genotypes (Objective 1), by better exploiting genetic variation, while at the same time minimizing the potential for genetic pollution of natura...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Akershus

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - Aquafeed Upgraded: Enhancing Immune Function of Fish with Seaweed-modified Functional Compounds

As the demand for seafood continues to grow, it is crucial that we identify regional and sustainable feed sources that not only enhance the nutritional value of aquafeed, but also increase the growth and health of fish while reducing the ecological impact of aquaculture. One promising solution li...

Awarded: NOK 4.6 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Akershus

NYSKAPNING-NYSKAPNING

Industrial production of Gammaridaes as fishfeed

In 2017, the European Commission sought advice from high-level scientific advisors on increasing food and biomass from the ocean without harming future generations. The report emphasizes sustainable practices at lower trophic levels as the solution. The EU consider circular food and feed producti...

Awarded: NOK 5.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2025

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - Sustainable, Reliable and Socially Acceptable Modular Floating IslAnds for Multi-use Offshore Spaces

The rapid growth of the global population has created an increasing demand for the sustainable use of ocean space. Urban, infrastructural, and industrial activities must coexist in harmony. The FAMOS project seeks to advance the sustainable blue economy by developing innovative multi-use marine s...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Agder

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - FOODIMAR, sustainable climate-Friendly quality fOOD Ingredients from Marine side-stReams

Today’s food systems face numerous challenges, with climate change being a major one. Seafood plays a key role in transitioning towards sustainable and nutritious food systems. The seafood processing industry results in considerable side-streams, often discarded and underused, rich in bioactive c...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Boosting the resilience of European shellfish production against climate change related challenges through genetic selection

Bivalve aquaculture has become increasingly important sector of global blue bioeconomy in recent years due to its numerous environmental, economic, and social benefits. Bivalve aquaculture is considered sustainable and environmentally friendly compared with other aquaculture as it is low trophic,...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

From waste to taste: exploring innovative food applications of postharvest fish losses

WASTE2TASTE: From fish waste to valuable products – a sustainable solution for the future WASTE2TASTE is a collaborative network of eight European partners, including universities, research centers, and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). Together, they aim to tackle the challenge of postharvest...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP - SEAFOODTURE, Integral valorisation of seaweed biomass for the development of sustainable, high nutritional quality food products

The global food system is facing significant challenges due to climate change, rapid population growth, and a range of environmental and health-related factors. The resources available for food production are not being used efficiently enough, and current dietary habits have contributed to a rise...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

Welfare conscious capture and slaughter of Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus L.) in the Norwegian rod and line fishery.

Fangst- og håndteringstress påvirker fiskens kjøttkvalitet eller overlevelsesevne dersom den blir sluppet fri. I WelTuna er målet vårt å minimere disse stressorene i for å forbedre velferd, bærekraft og produktkvalitet av makrellstørje i det norske stangfisket. Kystnært stangfiske etter makrellst...

Awarded: NOK 10.0 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Vestland

INNO-NAERING-INNO-NAERING

4602 Lobster welfare tracking in highly intensive automated farming

The goal is to revamp the whole crustacean industry, replacing wild caught by reared animals. This project will first approach the European Lobster with the aim to adapt the results to any benthic crustacean. Land-based aquaculture uses seawater recirculation or flow-through to control the water ...

Awarded: NOK 5.3 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2026

Location: Rogaland

POLARTEMA-POLARTEMA

SBEP - Digital Twin of the Ocean for Arctic Fisheries

The ARCFISH project is developing a pilot Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO) to support sustainable fisheries in the Arctic, a region where marine resources are vital to both local economies and ecosystems. As climate change reshapes ocean conditions and expands access to Arctic waters, there is an ...

Awarded: NOK 3.9 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Vestland

HAVBASERT-HAVBASERT

SBEP-IMPROVED VALORIZATION OF MARINE SOURCES &PROCESSING WASTE FOR RESOURCE EFFICIENT BLUE FOOD/FEED &ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MAT. DEV.

Impact-oriented utilization pathways for new sustainable, unexploited low trophic marine resources and fish/aquaculture wastes are one of the key pillars of sustainable transformation of EU blue economy. SEAREFINERY aims to establish a novel bio-based blue food/feed and blue food packaging materi...

Awarded: NOK 3.4 mill.

Project Period: 2024-2027

Location: Akershus

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