(25 January, 2011. Derio) The AZTI-Tecnalia technology centre, which specialises in marine and food research, has recently signed a collaboration agreement with the Norwegian Institute for Fisheries and Aquaculture Research SINTEF, which will reinforce the lines of research of the two organisations in the area of fishing technologies, aquaculture and foodstuff processing.  The agreement sets out to explore the potential of sustainable marine resources in order to improve life quality as well as conduct scientific and industrial research geared towards the practice and the training of professionals. The agreement was signed by AZTI-Tecnalia's Marketing Director, Adolfo Uriarte, and the CEO of SINTEF-Fisheries and Aquaculture, Karl A. Almas.

The two centres have been collaborating for over 10 years in various marine research projects and run an exchange programme for scientists during the training periods of these professionals. With this new agreement AZTI-Tecnalia and SINTEF will be deepening their relations in order to take advantage of all their experience, infrastructure and human capital to invest them in the exploration of sustainable marine resources.

Both organisations enjoy recognised international prestige in research of the sea and its resources, and regard collaboration as essential in certain strategic research areas. The agreement signed opens up good opportunities to work together on the most important maritime forums and to contribute towards providing European maritime research with a focus.

SINTEF-Fisheries and Aquaculture

SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture is one of the 12 institutes in the SINTEF Group and works in the field of the use of renewable marine resources. The institute contributes towards seeking solutions throughout the value chain, from biological and marine production, aquaculture and fishing to transformation and distribution. Its clients include private companies and public administrations in Norway, the European Union as well as the United Nations, among others. Over 80% of its revenue comes from research contracts mainly for industry. The institute has over 120 employees from over 17 countries.

AZTI-Tecnalia, top research centre in marine and foodstuff research

AZTI-Tecnalia, the expert technology centre in Marine and Foodstuff Research, is a Foundation whose aim is social development and enhancement of competitiveness in its sectors of action, the sea and foodstuffs, by means of research and technological innovation. Its staff is made up of a multidisciplinary team of professionals and is organised into two units: Marine Research and Foodstuff Research, with the assistance of analysis and testing services and the sampling area. In 2011 it comprises over 220 people. AZTI-Tecnalia is part of the Tecnalia Technology Corporation, along with NEIKER-Tecnalia and Tecnalia Research & Innovation.

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