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the norwegian seafood

research fund (fhf)

Research and Development has been essential in developing Norway into a global leading seafood nation,
and it will be vital in bringing the industry forward. The research activities are very comprehensive, cover
all areas of the industry and is fi nanced both by the public sector, and the industry itself.

The Norwegian Cross Sector Areas Aquaculture
Seafood Research Fund • Coexist • Sustainable aquaculture
A major contribution to marine • Seafood & Health • Product quality
R&D comes from the Norwegian Seafood • Market access • Fish health
Research Fund (FHF), which is fi nanced • Marine fatty acids
by the industry through an R&D levy Fisheries &
on all Norwegian seafood exports. Catch Technologies FHF’s Focus
FHF is a special entity organized under • Fisheries technology FHF has a strong focus on how R&D
the Ministry of Trade, Industry and • Vessel technology results are communicated to the industry,
Fisheries. FHF is governed by a board • Better utilization of to achieve implementation of results
of directors appointed by the Ministry, marine resources and create value to the industry.
consisting of representatives from the
Norwegian seafood industry. Manufacturing
& Processing
Areas of Activity • Whitefi sh, fresh
FHF has R&D activities in all sectors of the and frozen
THE NORWEGIAN SEAFOOD RESEARCH FUND
industry, in fi sheries and catch technology, • Pelagic
industry and processing, aquaculture and • Dried and salted The Norwegian
several cross sector projects. • Shellfi sh Seafood Research Fund (FHF)
PO Box 6921 St. Olavs plass
Universitetsgata 10
NO-0130 Oslo, Norway
Tel: +47 23 89 6408
E-mail: post@fhf.no
Website: www.fhf.no

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