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Tuesday, February 15, 2005

Suomen itsen�isyyden juhlarahasto Sitra 7 publications from FINLAND 2015 are available in English here.
Norges forskningsr� Norway's Research Council has published this foresight study of aquaculture, from which:
"A broad-based project group comprising representatives from industry, research and the authorities was responsible for implementation of the process. All in all, more than 70 people took part in a systematic dialogue about the future. In the course of four sessions, a wide variety of perspectives emerged, and key persons from all aspects of the industry as well as from a number of the industry's most significant associated institutions came together in a creative and interesting dialogue about future developments.

The aquaculture industry has been subject to extremely dynamic development, and the export value of farmed fish now exceeds the export value of traditional fisheries. However, the industry is vulnerable in terms of competitiveness, as import restrictions in major markets combined with increased competition from other aquaculture nations makes it difficult for companies to maintain adequate profitability levels. There is a need for innovation to enhance competitiveness, and there is a need for research that can give impetus to innovation initiatives in which the companies and the industry choose to invest.

A partnership between industry, the authorities and research is not enough on its own. In order for research efforts to yield productive results in the long run, it is important for researchers to look ahead and consider trends and events that will affect the industry's development in the future. One of the great challenges facing the Research Council of Norway will be to set research priorities that are relevant and constructive, both in relation to activities taking place within the industry itself and in relation to efforts at the political level with regard to regulation of the industry.

Against this background, the importance of the Foresight Aquaculture 2020 project becomes apparent. The Research Council of Norway has classified the Aquaculture Research Programme as one of its large-scale programmes, and the objective of the analysis was to generate a wide array of relevant ideas and perspectives that can be used in efforts to further develop aquaculture research. The goal was also to initiate a dialogue that would promote interaction and common visions, which in and of themselves enhance the players' ability to shape their future."

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