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NorecopaNorway’s Consensus-Platform for
Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animal
Experiments
Established 10th October 2007
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Norecopa aims to promote the use of all “the 3 R’s” in animal research:
• Replacement• Reduction• Refinement
Norecopa is financed largely by:The Norwegian Ministry of Agriculture and FoodThe Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Current annual budget: approx. 30,000 euros + the cost of the secretary (50% position)
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Norecopa involves all the 4 stakeholders engaged in animal research:
• Government and regulators• Research and teaching• Industry• Animal welfare organisations
Norecopa is an independent member organisation, with the AGM as its highest body, and a board representing all stakeholders. For administrative reasons the secretariat is affiliated to the Norwegian Veterinary Institute.
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MEMBERS
In 2012 there are 14 countries with National Platformsapproved by ecopa
Norecopa is a member of ecopa(European Consensus-Platform for Alternatives)
www.ecopa.eu
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The Laboratory Animal Unit at the Norwegian School ofVeterinary Science ran a temporary platform from 2005-2007. Norecopa
now maintains this website
http://oslovet.norecopa.no
• Guidelines for animal
experiments• Information to society about
animal research• Databases on alternatives to
animal research• Information on research animal
species• Teaching material for persons
planning or conducting animal
experiments
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Norecopa has its own website:
www.norecopa.no
• Aims and activity plan• Links to resources on the 3Rs• Information on fish and wildlife
research• Consensus meetings
organised by the platform
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International consensus meetings
• Care & Use of Fish in Research I(May 2005)
• Care & Use of Animals in Field Research (May 2008)
• Care & Use of Fish in Research II(September 2009)
• Care & Use of Agricultural Animals in Research(September 2012)
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What does Norecopa focus on?
The Annual General Meeting and the Boardhave developed an Activity Plan.
There are, in particular, many challenges in Norway within researchon fish and wild animals
• lack of standardised research animals• large numbers are used• health and welfare problems• the need for better statistical methods• the need for more guidelines
within the 3 R’s
Photo: J. Arnemo
Photo: R. Johansen
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For more information:
Norecopac/o Norwegian Veterinary Institute
P.O. Box 750 Sentrum0106 Oslo
Secretary: Professor Adrian Smithtel. (+47) 41 22 09 49fax (+47) 23 21 64 85
www.norecopa.no