For the very first time in its 60-year history, Nor-Fishing took to the digital stage. This was an impressive feat for the largest fishery technology exhibition in the world and was handled with great success.
Over the course of three days, 223 exhibitors and 11,000 attendees from over 46 countries gathered to celebrate the latest innovations in the fish farming industry. The event featured three days of presentations, topics of which ranged from new fisheries technology to processing innovations, sustainability and COVID-19.
The exhibition was remarkably polished and accessible, with easy access to all that was on offer during the event at the simple click of a button. Alongside the live presentations, attendees could examine the exhibition list and arrange meetings with companies of interest. The Lunch of the Day featured chefs producing fabulous seafood dishes to inspire attendees and various student programmes were also hosted, which gave members of academia opportunities to provide insight into the evolution of the marine sector.
Day 1: Digitalisation is key
Nor-Fishing 2020 was officially opened by Kjell Ingebrigtsen, Chairman of the Board of the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association and of the Nor-Fishing Foundation, and Erna Solberg, the Prime Minister of Norway. Mr Ingebrigtsen thanked all the contributors that organised Nor-Fishing Digital and expressed the great work that took place in transferring the event from a physical exhibition to an online one in such a short timeframe.
“For 60 years, Nor-Fishing has been a crucial part of the fishing industry. Nor-Fishing has become a tradition and a key meeting place for suppliers and friends. Unfortunately, this year the pandemic needs to be dealt with and, therefore, we have taken it upon ourselves to find new and exciting, risk-free alternatives. Nor-Fishing is the biggest event globally and will continue to be so. It is a connection point for the international fishing community.”
Prime Minister Solberg also expressed her admiration for Nor-Fishing and the maritime industry in overcoming this adversity and coming together to celebrate the sector.
“Most of you are spread around the world, joining us online. I am grateful to be the first in line to congratulate and welcome you to the 60th edition of the Nor-Fishing trade fair.”
The theme of digitalisation was continued throughout the day, with several presentations discussing the various benefits of technology in the fishery sector. One especially interesting presentation was that of Mr Ekrem Misimi, Senior Research Scientist at SINTEF Ocean. SINTEF Ocean is an independent research organisation, based in Norway, that seeks to optimise processes for the marine sectors via technological innovation.
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