Aqua Nor 2023. Since 1979, Aqua Nor has been an important international meeting place for the aquaculture industry, and it is today the world’s largest aquaculture technology exhibition. In recent years, the Aqua Nor exhibition has drawn about 25,000 visitors from up to 76 nations to its halls. All the latest innovations of importance are presented to the industry.

The aquaculture industry has grown tremendously during the years since Aqua Nor first opened, and technology, processes and services related to farming salmon, marine species, molluscs etc are represented at Aqua Nor. All the major aquaculture nations are present, either as exhibitors, visitors, or in official delegations.

The latest innovations in aquaculture technology

Modern aquaculture is today a knowledge industry with very advanced technology. This is true in all fields: in breeding, feed and feeding regimes, biomass control, construction and operation of floating cages, nets, safety equipment, well boats, handling of fish, veterinary medicine, vaccines etc. The very latest innovations are presented at Aqua Nor.

About the Nor-Fishing Foundation

The Nor-Fishing Foundation is an ideal non-profit organisation, founded by and run on behalf of the Norwegian Seafood Federation. Through a variety of activities, the Nor-Fishing Foundation contribute to and promote development in the maritime sector – regularly hosting international trade fairs and exhibitions in Norway.

Industry-owned technology exhibitions

The Foundation organises the exhibitions Nor-Fishing and Aqua Nor in Trondheim, Norway.

The two fairs are international meeting places for professionals in the two industries. Today, Nor-Fishing and Aqua Nor are the world’s largest technology exhibitions in fisheries and aquaculture.

Nor-Fishing was first held in 1960, and Aqua Nor for the first time in 1979. The exhibitions are – and have always been – an important arena for development, innovation and marketing in the industry. In addition, they have become a forum for professional development, where conferences and seminars are organised with professional content concerning the latest technological developments in the industry. The exhibitions are organised for the fisheries and aquaculture industries – attracting visitors and exhibitors from fishing boats, fish farms and the technology and innovation companies, as well as representatives from boardrooms and political industry management.