Norway-Japan Marine Seminar, June 4th 2014 Future food production from the ocean role of R&D

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1 Norway-Japan Marine Seminar, June 4th 2014 Future food production from the ocean role of R&D Fridtjof Unander, Executive Director Division for Energy, Resources and the Environment

2 The Research Council s roles Adviser to the government Research funding Support basic research Implement national thematic priorities Support private R&D Networking and dissemination Internationalisation

3 R&D in Norway - organisation 16 ministries The Council is a national strategic and funding agency Industry Institutes Higher education sector

4 The Research Council of Norway Division for Science Energy, Resources Division for and the Environment Director General Staff Division for Society and Health Division for Innovation Division for Administrative Affairs

5 Several funding schemes Centers of Excellence Basic research programmes Independent projects National priorities Large-scale programmes Applied research programmes Centres for Researchbased Innovation Innovation programmes User-directed innovation programmes Tax deduction scheme SkatteFUNN

6 The Research Council Marine research programs Aquaculture - An Industry in Growth (HAVBRUK) Knowledge for economically, environmentally and socially sustainable growth in Norwegian aquaculture The Oceans and Coastal Areas (HAVKYST) Knowledge for an ecosystem-oriented, precautionary management of marine ecosystems Increased value creation from ocean and coastal resources, including fisheries Sustainable Innovation in Food and Bio-based Industries (BIONAER) Broad coverage; agriculture, forestry and food Covers seafood from the time the raw materials are taken out of the sea until they reach the consumer

7 The Research Council Marine research programs Maritime activities and offshore operations (MAROFF) Marine technology including fisheries and aquaculture technology Biotechnology for innovation (BIOTEK2021) Biotechnology as a key element in the development of the agricultural, marine, industrial and health sectors

8 Marine research in Norway (National statistics 2011, NIFU 2013) Total research 45.5 billion NOK Public 46 % Private 54 % Marine research 3.2 billion NOK (7 % of total R&D) Public 64 %, Private 36 % Aquaculture research 1.4 billion NOK (3.2 % of total R&D) Public 47 % Private 53 %

9 Japan and Norway leading costal nations Norwegian sea areas 7 times the size of land area Coastal line km Coast/area ratio=82 Coastal line km Coast/area ratio= 83

10 Being costal nations gives us Great possibilities & opportunities but also a great responsibility

11 The world needs food Million tons fish Capture Fisheries Aquaculture Human population Billion people Source: K. Gravningen, Presented at FAO meeting

12 Norway s contribution Norwegian export of seafood Fisheries Aquaculture Fisheries Aquaculture: 61 % 31.5 billion NOK Fisheries: 39 % 20.1 billion NOK

13 Research and innovation contributions to the development of aquaculture Vaccines against coldwater vibriosis Kr/kilo Cost US$/kg Oil based vaccines Large net pens Furunculosisvaccines New feed ingredients IPN-resistent eggs Mill tonn tons Future: New vaccines? New technology? Research on breeding Research on feeds Research on technology

14 International marine genome projects Salmon (Salmo salar) Cod (Gadus morhua) Salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis)

15 Japan-Norway cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture research 14 Co-publications

16 Norway - Japan cooperation marine research Institutes involved Norway: SINTEF HF, NOFIMA, NIFES, University of Bergen, University of Nordland Japan: National Research institute of Fisheries Science, Food Marketing Research & Information Center, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Topics Food safety and food chain traceability (mackerel) Toxicity of dietary mercury to cultured fish Sustainable seafood production and aquaculture Activities: MoUs, Joint workshops and seminars, bilateral exchange of researchers and students, joint projects with various funding mechanisms

17 Future food production from the ocean Areas for cooperation Fisheries/marine ecosystems Ecosystem-based utilization of marine resources Efficient fish capture and fisheries management Aquaculture Sustainable development of fish feed for aquaculture New efficient and sustainable farming technologies Fish diseases development of efficient vaccines Seafood Nutrition quality and risk-benefits of seafood Marine resource utilization, use of by-products/waste

18 Future food production form the ocean For Norway and the Research Council; Marine research is given priority Norway is a leading country in terms of seafood export and fisheries and aquaculture research International cooperation is promoted and is necessary for overcoming global challenges Japan is a prioritized country for cooperation in marine science

19 Taking collaboration a step higher Thank you for your attention!