Technology for a better society SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 1
Aqua Nor 30 years - Anniversary Conference Salmon Farming: Riding the Crest Innovation and Technology: Looking to the Future Dr. Karl A. Almås CEO SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 2
The future of aquaculture Illustrated in Norwegian magazine Det Beste, 1975 SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 3
Outline Global outlook on current aquaculture Major technology issues Trends in aquaculture Examples of coming technologies and innovations Future visions SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 4
constant 1990 US/t Index, 1990=100 Real price for food products Falling real prices of food 1,400 250 1,200 200 1,000 800 600 400 150 100 Palm oil ($/ton) Soybeans ($/ton) Maize ($/ton) Rice ($/ton) Wheat ($/ton) Agriculture (Index) Food (Index) 200 50 0 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 0 Source: World Bank, Pink Sheets SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 6
Unstable food prices. SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 7
Increasing the share of income spent on food. Biodiesel puts extra strain on land production SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 8
Global fish production: future demand (mill. tons, FAO 2006) Production Use 200 180 160 140 200 180 160 140 120 120 100 100 80 80 60 60 40 40 20 0 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 20 0 2000 2010 2020 2030 Wild capture Aquaculture Food fish production Non-food use SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 9
Fish as food: per capita supply (average 2003-2005) SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 10
Aquaculture: Worldwide industry with diversity SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 11
Limiting factors Feed, new sources to be developed Market development, traceability Environmental aspects Political and public opinions Area SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 12
Global technological challenges Current high-priority technology areas Energy oil&gas, nuclear, solar, biofuels, wind, currents, fusion Environment biodiversity, resource usage Nanotechnology IT, materials Biotechnology - GMO New technologies and political, ethical choices will greatly affect the future of aquaculture SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 14
Other important emerging technologies Transportation Information technology Robotics Materials science SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 15
Industrial sector + Generic technology Application in seafood production Medical MRI, Diagnosis Quality control, Traceability Pharma Biotechnology Enzyme technology Fermentation Car industry Automation ICT Packaging Processing Oil and gas Reactor technology Processing Materials Surface science Nanotechnology Sensors Fouling SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 16
Sustainability is the key issue Ecological sustainability Energy usage, consumption of resources Economic sustainability Competitive relative to meat and poultry Social sustainability Improvement of local life quality Jobs Different needs in different parts of the world Fair distribution SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 17
Seafood Watch SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 18
General aquaculture trends Increasing complexity More highly specialized partners Strict market demands (traceability and information) More specialized solutions SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 20
More seafood is needed so what are our industrial possibilities? Natural conditions, including natural resource management Market position Technology and knowledge Proven technology Development and protection Technology from other industrial sectors SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 21
Information technology Prediction models Process control & surveillance Virtual training Information & communication Automation SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 22
Integrated operations Aquaculture Engineering (ACE) and Simulation, Surveillance and Operation laboratories (SSO) SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 23
Automation Technological integration Detection / sensor technology Tool technology Robotics Production system SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 24
Adequate sensor and detection technology Different sensor and detection systems Machine vision NIR X-Ray NMR What is the best? MRI Machine vision SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 25
Salmon slaughtering of tomorrow Ethical slaughtering/handling Fish quality Flexibility Fully automated Hygiene Traceability SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 26
Integration of marine and maritime activities in the ocean space Food and feed production Energy production Blue biotechnology Transportation? Climatic changes Minerals Water SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 27
Technology for a better society SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture 28