Mustad Autoline, Marel and Inventas are the 3 finalists.

Nor-Fishing Innovation Award 2014 – Finalists Selected

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.

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.

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.

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.

Source: Nor-Fishing Foundation

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