In his opening remarks, His Majesty reminisced that
he himself had visited Aqua Nor for the first
time in 1983, when he also visited the salmon
farm of one of the pioneers in the industry,
Mr. Sivert Grntvedt at Hitra. His Majesty
concluded his opening speech by saying:
"Aqua Nor also this
year bring together
fish farmers, central
authorities, researchers and exhibitors
from more than 50
countries. I congratulate the Nor-Fishing
Foundation with Aqua
Nors 30th anniversary
and wish you all good
luck with this years
exhibition and hope
that you will all have
pleasant, interesting
and profitable days
here in Trondheim."
The Chairman of the Board of the Nor-Fishing Foundation, Mr. Peter Gullestad, expressed his gratitude towards His Majesty for once
again accepting to officiate at the opening of the exhibition. The last
time His Majesty was present at Aqua Nor was in 2003.
At the opening, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Mrs. Helga
Pedersen, was also be present, together with representatives of
other countries fisheries authorities, including the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans of Canada, Ms. Gail Shea, the Minister of Economy
of Chile, Mr. Hugo Lavados, the Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture of
Brazil, Mr. Altemir Gregolin, and Scotlands Minister of Fisheries. Official delegations from South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam and Scotland
were also present. Visitors from about 50 countries are expected to come to the exhibition this year
H.M. King Harald opens Aqua Nor 2009
NORWAY - H.M. King Harald this morning opened Aqua Nor 2009 in Trondheim,some 30 years since the first aquaculture exhibition was held in Trondheim.
