norecopa
DESCRIPTION
Norecopa Norway ’ s Consensus-Platform for Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animal Experiments Established 10th October 2007. Norecopa aims to promote the use of all “ the 3 R ’ s ” in animal research: Replacement Reduction Refinement Norecopa is financed largely by: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NorecopaNorway’s Consensus-Platform for
Replacement, Reduction and Refinement of Animal
Experiments
Established 10th October 2007
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)
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.
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
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
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
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)
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
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