Nofima is a business oriented research group working in research and development for the aquaculture, fisheries and food industry in Norway. Nofima was established on 1 January 2008, and has about 470 employees. The group's total turnover in 2008 was about NOK 470 million. The group's main office is located in Tromsø in northern Norway, while the research divisions are located in six places: Ås, Stavanger, Bergen, Sunndalsøra, Averøy and Tromsø.
Nofima shall, in cooperation with business actors and their professional organisations, provide research and solutions at an international level which will give a competitive edge throughout the value chain.
Land-based aquaculture in Japan is growing in scale Japan
As the catch in the waters around Japan continues to decline due to factors such as climate change, the scale of "land-based aquaculture" that uses large land-based ponds t...
Whitefish remains vanguard of sustainable seafood market Worldwide
Whitefish fisheries including pollock, cod, haddock and hake, remain at the forefront of the sustainable seafood market, with almost three quarters of the global whitefish catch engaged with the MSC&r...
Warming Waters Push South Korean Fishing Fleet to the Brink South Korea
BUSAN – Rising sea temperatures and deteriorating fishing conditions are pushing South Korea’s offshore fishing fleet to a crisis point, with over half of the vessels considering decommiss...
Nofima AS - The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research
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