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Minister in Norway to discuss salmon farming
02/02/2004
Deputy Fisheries Minister, Allan Wilson is meeting with
the Norwegian Government to explore areas of possible
co-operation in securing a long-term future for Scotland's
aquaculture sector.
Mr Wilson will meet with Norwegian Fisheries Minister
Svein Ludvigsen to discuss ways of finding long term
solutions to the problems currently facing the European
farmed salmon and aquaculture markets.
Particular areas of discussion will include improving
market intelligence and better market forecasts to inform
commercial judgement, and encouraging market
discipline.
Mr Wilson's discussion in Oslo follows recent talks held
with Norwegian Fisheries officials in Edinburgh. It is
hoped that regular meetings will establish a spirit of
co-operation between the Scottish and Norwegian
sectors.
The current round of talks follow earlier Ministerial
discussions held at the end of 2002 and meetings between
Norwegian officials and the Scottish industry in November
2003.
Both Ministers will meet again in early May for
further discussions.