Developed by GCE NODE, Innakva KLYNGE, and NIVA – and supported by Agder County, the program aimed to foster innovation and knowledge transfer between the region’s offshore industries and the national aquaculture sector.
Project Manager at GCE NODE, Erlend Moksness, highlighted the value of the hands-on experience: “We started in Farsund with a visit to Baring’s land-based facility. Their strategy and operational transparency gave participants a detailed understanding of post-smolt production, that is fish weighing around one kilo,” says Moksness.
The group continued to Mowi’s site in Flekkefjord, where they explored the Abildsnes facility. “It was a brilliant setup,” said Moksness. “Seeing both land- and sea-based operations up close gave participants a real grasp of how modern aquaculture works.”
The course concluded at Utsikten Resort Hotel in Kvinesdal with lectures on aquaculture history, fish health, disease management, and emerging technologies.
