Nofima

Industry

Carbon removal, Fishery & aquaculture, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Shrimp/fish genetics & aquaculture tech

Role

Research / RTO — “…fisheries and aquaculture research institute | Nofima is a Norwegian applied research institute specializing i…”

Parent / group

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (Norway)

Why it is bioeconomy

Nofima is a Norwegian applied research institute focused on fisheries, aquaculture, and food science, operating as a state-owned entity.

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Sites 4

• Tromsø
• Bergen
• Stavanger
• Sunndalsøra

Production, R&D and other sites from the company's website and automated research; street addresses omitted.

• 2025 Latest status: The company underwent a restructuring process in 2025 that included downsizing approximately 35 positions. ↗ ↗ ↗

Recent news 5

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• 2026-09-25 Salmon gills respond to climate stress before damage becomes visible | Nofima kommunikasjon.ntb.no
  Nofima reports that rising ocean temperatures and climate-related stressors rapidly affect farmed salmon gills at the molecular and microbial levels, long before visible damage appears. Their study, conducted with Spanish partners, suggests gill health is highly vulnerable to …
• 2026-09-24 Major funding for the development of sustainable ingredients and aquafeeds | Nofima kommunikasjon.ntb.no
  Nofima is hosting a funded project (Aquafeed Technology Centre Phase II) supported by the Research Council of Norway, expanding Norway’s capability to develop sustainable aquafeed ingredients and bio-based products with upgraded infrastructure and national research access.
• 2026-09-24 Aquafeed.com | Norway invests in expanded aquafeed research infrastructure aquafeed.com
  Nofima leads the expanded Aquafeed Technology Centre (Phase II) in collaboration with the University of Bergen and NORCE, after receiving funding from Norway's Research Council. The investment strengthens Norway’s capacity to develop and test sustainable aquafeed ingredients and …
• 2026-09-19 Nofima study links leaner salmon to US$122M in annual feed savings | Feed Business Middle East & Africa - No.1 Publication for Animal Nutrition, Animal Health & … feedbusinessmea.com
  Nofima conducted a study showing that leaner Atlantic salmon with higher muscle and lower fat deposits can improve feed efficiency, potentially saving about €105 million (US$121 million) annually in Norway. The results indicate much of the feed-efficiency variation is genetic, …
• 2026-09-16 Could breeding leaner salmon could cut Norway's feed bill by almost €100 million? | Salmon Business salmonbusiness.com
  Nofima researchers led a peer-reviewed study showing that selective breeding for leaner, faster-growing salmon could cut Norwegian feed costs by over NOK 1 billion (€93 million) annually, by improving feed efficiency without measuring individual feed intake.

Ownership & investors 3

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Registry identifiers

• Organization number: 989278835 official registry ↗

Funding

• Latest round: Grant · 2025-06-01 · US$ 341 K

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