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DENMARK
- Oct 8, 2002 |
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Danes look at cod
farming |
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The decline in natural cod stocks and latest developments in
aquaculture technology has revived interest in cod farming
in Denmark. The aim of a pilot project is to produce 100
tonnes of cod per year in land-based facilities in Hanstholm,
northern Denmark. This volume is planned to increase to
20,000 tonnes per year in 2010. |
Danish Cod will produce its own
cod
larvae and fry. (Photo:O Hjellestad) |
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The Hanstholm company Danish Cod
will carry out the production of cod larva and fry and the
actual farming, according to the AkvaTorsk website.
Recent developments in
culture techniques suggest that there might be a potential
for a successful commercial enterprise for this species. A
pilot project funded by The
Directorate for Food, Fisheries and
Agri Business was initiated 1 June 2001 in order
to investigate the potential for farming cod in Denmark and
to gather all the facts on the latest technological and
scientific developments in the field.
The project is financed
partially by the
EU through the nationally
regulated FIUF funds.
By FIS Europe |
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