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Seafood startups are challenged as they try to successfully scale their startup while meeting complex situations. This session took place over three days, as startup participants in "Capital Raising in the Seafood Sector" undertook a simulation with complex deals, cap tables, liquidity math, business pitches, and team dynamics. Important learnings that startups will be putting into practice. On February 10, the startups will present their pitch to invited investors.

Det etableres nå mange RAS-anlegg i Norge, og arbeidskraft med god RAS-kompetanse er etterspurt blant klyngemedlemmer i NCE Seafood Innovation. Dette krever utvikling av opplæringsprogram i skolen slik at næringen kan få utdannet arbeidskraft med denne spisskompetansen – i mars starter RAS-utdanning for lærere i et samarbeid mellom Onshore Technologies AS, NIVA og Måløy videregående skole.

Since fall 2020, the cluster has grown with multiple members and we are glad to see the cluster ecosystem expanding. This month we would like to highlight an important actor within academia and a labeling company with rich history.

Vårt arbeid på digitaliseringsfronten får plass i 'Vår nye digitale hverdag' – Regjeringens nye rapport om digitalisering i samfunnet

The Research Council has carried out a mid-term evaluation of KABIS and the project received a score that exceeded the other ongoing capacity building projects. This has granted the project funding for a new three-year period. The project continues the work of strengthening ongoing activities and initiatives and build a lasting structure that can continue after the project is completed in 2023.

Koronapandemien klarte ikke å ta knekken på det som har utviklet seg til å bli en svært gjev konkurranse for oppstartsselskaper i havbruksnæringen. Nå håper juryen å få en vanskelig jobb.

Dangerous levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) has become an increasingly bigger challenge, one that causes economic losses of several million Norwegian kroners for affected farmers. KABIS researchers are working on a solution that can solve H2S related fish deaths and simultaneously reduce other risks.

This autumn, KABIS submitted a mid-term evaluation to the Norwegian Research Council, showing results and deliveries in the project. The evaluation shows, among other things, that the project is on track in the areas of competence and knowledge development. The project has carried out an extensive boost of various subjects and courses at UiB and HVL, and it has provided increased professional capacity.

NOKUT has approved the application to establish a new vocational school within recirculation aquaculture systems (RAS).

This fall StartupLab arranged the ideathon '2030 Bergen', and the cluster is thrilled to see Lerøy taking the winning idea to the next step because innovation is key to enabling sustainable growth in the seafood industry!

The seafood industry is growing and increasingly knowledge-intensive. Taking part in the Seafood Trainee program helps secure key talents and competency to your company.

In order to accommodate a more environmentally friendly aquaculture industry that also improves fish welfare, an imminent goal is to reduce the duration of the sea-phase in salmon farming.