Official opening and seminar in Lærdal
- National Villak Center Lærdal 14 Øyraplassen Lærdal, Vestland, 6887 Norway (map)
 
            We have finished the exhibitions in Lærdal and invite you to the official opening, combined with a professional seminar with several exciting presentations about wild salmon. The event is open to all.
The day will be divided into two parts:
- First, we have a program with cultural events and an official opening ceremony - this part of the day is open to everyone. 
- Then there will be a seminar in the culture hall - if you want to participate, you must sign up by clicking on "Sign up for seminar", at the bottom of this page. 
- We have capacity for up to 150 participants. The session is free of charge. 
- At the seminar, we want to highlight the status of wild salmon in Norway, the status and challenges specific to Western Norway, the status of the national salmon rivers and fjords, the work of the National Wild Salmon Center so far and future plans. 
Time: Wednesday, September 18, 2024
City: National Wildlife Center, Lærdal
Program official opening:
              
                
                  
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                     General Manager Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
                
              
              
          
            13 : 00 - 13 : 05
              Welcome to our website
              
                
                  
                     General Manager Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     The orchestra of the forgotten
                  
                
              
              
          
            13:05 - 13:20
              Cultural features
              
                
                  
                     The orchestra of the forgotten
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Chairman of the Board Jostein Skurdal, host municipalities, State Administrator, Ministry
                  
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                     Environment Agency
                  
                
              
              
          
            13:20 - 13:50
              Opening speeches/greetings
              
                
                  
                     Chairman of the Board Jostein Skurdal, host municipalities, State Administrator, Ministry
                  
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                     Environment Agency
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Jon Askeland, County Mayor Vestland county
                  
                
              
              
          
            13:50 - 14:00
              Official opening
              
                
                  
                     Jon Askeland, County Mayor Vestland county
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
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                     Jostein Skurdal
                  
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                     Torbjørn Nielssen
                  
                
              
              
          
            14 : 00 - 14 : 30
              Screening of 2 films - invisible change + new film about threat images. Guided tour and tour through the exhibitions
              
                
                  
                     Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
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                     Jostein Skurdal
                  
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                     Torbjørn Nielssen
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
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        14:30 -
              Free access for the public
              
                
                  
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            Professional seminar professional seminar (registration):
              
                
                  
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                     Jostein Skurdal, Chairman of the Board of the National Wildlife Center
                  
                
              
              
          
            16:00 - 16:10
              Welcome to our website
              
                
                  
                     Jostein Skurdal, Chairman of the Board of the National Wildlife Center
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Kjell Rong Utne, member of the Scientific Council for Salmon Management, researcher for the Institute of Marine Research
                  
                
              
              
          
            16:10 - 16:50
              Status of wild salmon in Norway
              
                
                  
                     Kjell Rong Utne, member of the Scientific Council for Salmon Management, researcher for the Institute of Marine Research
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
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            16:50 - 17:00
              Break and leg stretching
              
                
                  
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                     Mari S. Myksvoll, Head of Research HI
                  
                
              
              
          
            17:00 - 17:40
              Status and challenges in Western Norway
              
                
                  
                     Mari S. Myksvoll, Head of Research HI
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Børre Dervo, researcher NINA
                  
                
              
              
          
            17:40 - 18:20
              Status and challenges in national salmon rivers and fjords
              
                
                  
                     Børre Dervo, researcher NINA
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
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            18:20 - 18:40
              Break and leg stretching
              
                
                  
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                     Morten Kraabøl
                  
                
              
              
          
            18:40 - 19:00
              Lærdalslaksen - status and future?
              
                
                  
                     Morten Kraabøl
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Alf Olsen Jr, General Manager
                  
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                     Jostein Skurdal, Chairman of the Board
                  
                
              
              
          
            19:00 - 19:20
              National Wildlife Center - where are we and where are we going?
              
                
                  
                     Alf Olsen Jr, General Manager
                  
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                     Jostein Skurdal, Chairman of the Board
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
                     Jostein Skurdal
                  
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                     Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
                
              
              
          
            19:20 - 19:30
              Conclusion
              
                
                  
                     Jostein Skurdal
                  
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                     Alf Olsen Jr.
                  
                
              
              
            
              
                
                  
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            20 : 00
              Anniversary dinner (for invited guests)
              
                
                  
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            Thanks for the food!
              
              
              
            