Mustad Autoline, Marel and Inventas are the 3 finalists.
(NORWAY, 7/30/2014)
The Chairman of the Board of the Nor-Fishing Foundation, Mrs. Liv Holmefjord, and Director Ola Eriksen
are very happy with the broad interest in this year’s Innovation Award.
The Jury had a difficult task selecting the three finalists among many
well-qualified applicants.
The
Jury consisted of Mr. Jan Birger Jørgensen (Assistant Secretary General
of the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association), Mr. Oddvar Staulen (Senior
Advisor, Innovation Norway), and Mr. Kjell Maroni (Head of Research, The
Fisheries and Aquaculture Research Fund- FHF). The Jury selected three
finalists:
Mustad Autoline AS
with its SeaBird Saver, developed in cooperation with the Dutch company
SeaWave. A laser unit keeps birds away from the fishing vessel by using
visual laser beams during setting of the line.
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| The first effective laser solution, patented for the commercial fishing fleet, helping to prevent seabird by-catch and bait loss is on the market. |
The
equipment saves endangered species from being caught as unwanted
by-catch on the line, as the hook and bait follow the line into the sea.
As more baited hooks enter the sea, the catch rate is improved, and the
environment is better protected.
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| FleXicut greatly improves product handling and overall yield. |
Marel HF,
Iceland. Their new Flexicut machine cuts away side bones in the fish
fillet with a minimal loss of fish flesh by using a very thin water jet.
This will give a higher yield for the processing industry, better
product quality and boneless products by using high precision,
automation and flexibility.
Inventas AS
has made the conventional 20 kg fish box for frozen fish better,
cheaper and more environment friendly, benefiting producer and customer
alike, while ensuring a better use of resources. In Norway alone, it is
estimated that the new box, with its lower lid and prints on brown
cardboard, will save the industry about NOK 15 million (EUR 1.8 million)
per year, and reduce the cardboard wastage by 3000 tonnes.
The
Board of Directors of the Nor-Fishing Foundation will make the final
decision on the day before the official opening of Nor-Fishing 2014. The
winner will be announced the following day, and will receive the
Innovation Award 2014, including a cheque for NOK 100,000 (EUR 12,000)
and a diploma, during dinner at Rica Nidelven Hotel on Tuesday 19th
August.
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| Nor-Fishing is a biennial event and is currently regarded as the leading international fisheries trade shows. |
Abouth The Nor-Fishing Foundation
The Nor-Fishing Foundation
was established in 1992 by the Royal Ministry of Fisheries and has the
right and the responsibility to conduct the Norwegian international
fisheries exhibition Nor-Fishing and aquaculture show Aqua Nor.
Trondheim Spektrum is the name of the exhibition center and Trondheim Spektrum AS
has been the organizer for Aqua Nor 1993, and the Nor-Fishing since
1994. A dedicated and experienced staff will do their utmost to create a
good professional and enjoyable exhibition event for exhibitors and
visitors in Trondheim.Information of the company:
| Address: | Stiftelsen Nor-Fishing - Klostergata. 90 |
| City: | Trondheim |
| State/ZIP: | (NO-7030) |
| Country: | Norway |
| Phone: | +47 73 56 86 40 |
| Fax: | +47 73 56 86 41 |
| E-Mail: | mailbox@nor-fishing.no |