The Nor-Fishing Foundation has received 17 proposals for this year’s Innovation Award, to be presented during Aqua Nor in August.
Chairman of the board Liv Holmefjord and director Ola Eriksen have said that they are very satisfied with this year’s applicants and that many companies and individuals have shown great interest in developing and improving processes and technology for the aquaculture industry.
The Jury reviewed all applications on a professional basis and has submitted its recommendations to the board of directors of the Foundation. The Jury has picked out the following three finalists:
Protex AS (Ålen/Trondheim) has, together with SINTEF Teknologi og Samfunn (SINTEF Technology and Society) as its development partner and with central organisations in the aquaculture industry, developed work clothes especially adapted to tomorrow’s needs in the aquaculture industry. The concept includes clothing that will function in all seasons and weather conditions for the individual. Health, Environment and Safety considerations and improved economics have played a central part in the development.
Storvik Aqua AS (Sunndalsøra) and EBTech AS (Molde) have cooperated on submitting a patent application for a system for biomass measuring of salmon based on a 3D technique using high density cameras and filter combinations that give a precise basis for calculating fish biomass. They have developed advanced picture handling algorithms that give mass calculations of a very high degree of accuracy. The system’s objective is +/- 1% deviations.
Strand Prolog AS (Averøy) - this project has been developed in cooperation with Måsøval Fish Farming Co and consists of a barge, HeliXir, with tanks and equipment for medicinal treatment (against lice etc) next to the floating cages. The system is expected to reduce the amount of medication used for lice treatment by 90-98%. The system filtrates all emission fluids and can also be closed to avoid any emissions. One retains control of the fish during treatment and the concentration level of the treatment fluids is at 133m3, total water usage is expected to be 350-500m3. By comparison, the chemical agents must be mixed with 7,000m3 when used in a well boat, and 20,000m3 when using a tarpaulin around the cage.
The Innovation Award, consisting of NOK100,000 and a diploma, will be presented to the winner during the Festive Evening in Trondheim at Scandic Nidelven Hotel on Tuesday 18 August.
