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Norway revamps aquaculture policy

A NEW centre right government in Norway has set out its policy for the future development of the country’s aquaculture sector, which includes stepping up work on tackling sea lice.

Although there has been no election, a fresh four-way coalition has been formed after Prime Minister Erna Solberg (pictured) brought the small Christian Democrat Party into the existing three-way administration comprising the Progress, Conservative and Liberal parties.

The new government said in a statement it planned to make the industry more competitive and versatile through innovation, product development and investment in export promotion measures.

It also emphasized that the industry still had great growth potential, but it is a prerequisite that further growth is sustainable…

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