MESOPELAGIC INITIATIVE; MOBILISING A GLOBAL RESOURCE
A business seminar at NASF Day One – Wednesday 7th of March
Don’t miss out on this emerging opportunity!

What new opportunities can the oceans offer, as traditional fisheries are being
pushed to their limits?
Mesopelagic organisms, living below 200 m, represent a huge and still virtually
untapped marine resource. New data suggest that these very productive marine
ecosystems may provide a major sustainable source of food and feed
ingredients.

During this year’s NASF, Innovation Norway and the Institute for Marine
Research bring together key Nordic stakeholders to shed light on this
opportunity. You are cordially invited to an exciting business and research
seminar during the afternoon of Day One, 7th of March.


Value chain development
To initiate commercial fisheries, several technical and market-related challenges
must be overcome. The interdependency of the various parts of this potential
new value chain points to a need for concerted action. A key ambition of the
seminar is to facilitate a discussion between the research community, the
maritime supply industry, fishing companies and the end users of marine
ingredients.


Biology and management
This seminar builds on the 2017 “Mesopelagic Initiative” established by the
Institute for Marine Research, underscoring the importance of a credible
scientific basis for resource assessment and understanding of ecosystem
dynamics. The program will address key aspects of mesopelagic resource
management and the requirements for a sustainable and long-term regulatory
framework.


Please visit www.nor-seafood.com for further information or contact:
Ole Jørgen Marvik, [email protected] , +47 911 95 876.
Bjørn Erik Axelsen, [email protected], +47 971 44 940.