1. CURRICULUM VITAE NAME:Halvard Laurits Aasjord YEAR OF BIRTH: 1947.05.11 NATIONALITY: Norwegian Second son of Ada and Sigmund (senior). Sigmund was a fisherman and machinist. Married to Ellinor and we have the son Sigmund (jr.) POSITION: Senior Scientist, SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, N-7465 Trondheim, Norway. Chartered Engineer, Marine Engjneer & Naval Architect, 1973 PhD in Fisheries Technology/Fishing Vessels, 1980

2. Whale hunters on board MS ”Kvitberg” in the 1050-ies

3. Fishing boats in Helnessund in 1960-ies

4. EXPERIENCE - FISHING Grown up in a small fishing settlement in Nordland county, in Vestfjord just inside the Lofoten islands. The Aasjord family has been engaged in fishing industry from 1920 and had different fishing boats. 1965 - 69: Practice as fisherman in summer time, in different fisheries like long-lining, trawling and purse seining on the Norwegian coast and in Barents Sea. Also trips on board different types of fishing boats as scientist, total about 40 vessels, different size and fishing methods. Last years – on board fishing boats in projects like: “Fishing vessels as future work place” – 2002 – 05. “Safety matters on board small fishing boats”, 05- 06

5. On board “Støttfjord” – Mars 2005

6. EXPERIENCE – RESEARCH 1974 - 1085 1974-75: Research Engineer at SINTEF, Division of Structural Engineering. Type of work: Static and dynamic structural analysis of ships and offshore platforms, by use of advanced computer program systems. 1975-78: Advanced studies and research at The Norwegian University of Fisheries (NFH), following a "Doktor Ingeniør" program at NTH. 1978-85: Senior Research Engineer at the Institute of Fishery Technology Research of Norway (FTFI), Vessel and Marine Engineering Division, Trondheim. Project leader for the Research Programme: "Working Conditions and Safety Problems in the Norwegian Fishing Fleet".

7. MS ”Kvannøy” in the Vestfjord – sept 2003

8. EXPERIENCE – RESEARCH 1984 - 1996 1984- 85: Member of a governmental commission of "Safety for the Norwegian Fishing Feet". 1986- 90: Senior Research Engineer at MARINTEK, Division of Marine Systems Design and Machinery. 1987- 90: Engaged in the "Program for Industrial Development of Small and Medium Sized Companies in North-Norway", lead by SINTEF. 1988- 89: Associate professor in Fishery Technology at the Nordland Regional College in Bodø, Norway. Adviser and Project Coordinator for the Norwegian Fishermen`s Association on Technical Matters onboard Fishing Vessels

10. EXPERIENCE – RESEARCH 1991 – 2008 1991- 99: Senior Research Engineer at MARINTEK, Division of Fisheries and Aquaculture. 1996: Evaluation of the special organization called: “Safety training of Norwegian fishermen” – started in 1980 – still going on with governmental support. Oct. 2001:The Safety Award 2001 was given to H.L. Aasjord for his engagement in his work for better health, working conditions and safety for the Norwegian fishermen. 1999 – 2008: Senior Scientist at SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture, Division of Fisheries Technology. Making statistics about fatal accident and other accidents in Norwegian fisheries for different periods – for different organizations