Alltech and research institute Nofima and collaborating on research and development into sustainable salmon production for Norway fisheries.
The EINVU project will see Alltech teaming up with fisheries, and the institute for applied research, Nofima, on six research licences for salmon farms Blom Fiskeoppdrett, SalmoNor and Salten FoU. As part of this series of experiments industrial production, organic minerals and heterotrophic microalgae will be tested.
“In the project, we want to investigate whether we can achieve positive performance results, similar to what we have seen in small scale trials," said Elin Kvamme, project manager at Alltech. "It will be very exciting because that’s where fish really get challenged."
Over the next three years, trials will be conducted on each farm responsible for operating the licences. Alltech will supply products for testing, as well as overseeing the management of the projects. Nofima will be responsible for trial design, analysis, interpretation of data and reporting.
Farms have been chosen to represent three different parts of Norway, all with different operational challenges. During the trial period, the effect of various levels of organic trace minerals and microalgae will be sampled and tested to monitor progress.
In 2012, Alltech entered into a strategic collaboration with Nofima to document the effects Alltech products and solutions have on salmon. “We are very pleased that Nofima, a respected research organisation, has partnered with us on this journey," added Mr Kvamme.
