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18th Apr 13

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Norway

Norway has very rich fishing grounds and is the largest fishing nation in Europe and the 10th largest in the world. Marine fisheries have traditionally been of great economic importance, particularly in the western and northern coastal regions. The North Sea, Kattegat and Skagerrak are rich in herring, sprat, cod and other groundfish, and the Norwegian and Barents Sea contains Arcto-Norwegian cod, capelin, shrimp, herring and mackerel.

The most important Norwegian cod stock is the Arcto-Norwegian cod, which migrates between the economic zones of Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea. Stocks declined steadily until the late 1980s, but joint management between Norway and Russia has seen positive results, though illegal fishing persists and vessels from both countries are regularly detained.

Many stocks in the North Sea, particularly demersal, are at low levels. However, herring and mackerel stocks appear to be relatively healthy. In the coastal fisheries, Norwegian coastal cod quotas were halved a few years ago because of stock concerns, and the capelin and redfish fisheries were closed. However, the Northeast Arctic cod stock is currently healthy.

Norway is one of the worlds largest exporters of fish products; approximately 90% of landed fish is exported. The largest market is the EU, in particular Denmark and France. Other important markets are Japan and Russia. The fisheries sector is the second largest export industry, after oil and gas, representing 5-6% of exports.

In 2002, the government produced a white paper on the need for sustainable development to be integrated into management plans, including the implementation of ecosystem based management and the precautionary approach, and the need to balance commercial interests with the need to protect the marine environment and biodiversity.

Norway is an active member of a number of RFMOs and other fishery bodies, and is a key player in the search for solutions to illegal fishing, and in research on conservation and traceability measures.

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Russian Cod and Haddock Fishing / Transshipment at Sea: Status Report 2005
01/03/2006
In October 2004 The Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission agreed to ban Russian and Norwegian fishing vessels from delivering catches to transp ...
Author: Directorate of Fisheries, Norway

Analysis of Illegal Fishery for Cod in the Barents Sea
01/08/2005
This report notes that the joint management of resources in the Barents Sea by Russia and Norway has produced positive results. However the level of I ...
Author: WWF-Russia

Report of International Workshop on Impacts of IUU Fishing on Developing Countries
17/06/2005
Report of the proceedings of the workshop on ‘Impacts of IUU Fishing on Developing Countries‘, held in London on 16-17 June 2005, and spons ...
Author: DFID

events

Nor-Fishing 2008
12/08/2008
Nor-Fishing is a biennial event and is currently regarded as one of the leading international fisheries trade shows. The exhibitors represent shipyard

links

fisheries.no
fisheries.no is a portal for the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs in cooperation with the Institute of Marine Research, the Directorate of Fisheries, the National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research and the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. There is a section dedicated to IUU fishing.

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FishPopTrace
FishPopTrace is a collaborative project involving 15 research groups (from the EU, Norway and Russia), specialized in fish population genetics, molecular biology, proteomics, microchemistry and biochemistry, experts in wildlife forensics, stakeholders of the fisheries industry and, as a scientific consultant, a senior staff member of the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). FishPopTrace was launched in March 2008 under the umbrella of the EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The key to FishPopTrace's approach, which focuses on cod, herring, sole and hake, as initial sentinel species, is to develop a high throughput set of tools for species and population-specific identity of fish and fish products throughout the food supply chain.

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NFDS
Nordenfjeldske Development Services (NFDS) offers a range of services related to national, regional and international fisheries management and maritime development. The company philosophy is to assist clients to develop and implement sustainable management policies and systems that will increase the quality of life for people dependent on the sea and its resources.

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Norwegain Government - Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Ministry has responaibility for the fisheries industry, the aquaculture industry, ports and sea transport infrastructure.

Important areas of activity include ensuring the sustainability of marine resources, responsible management of the marine environment, and contributing towards a profitable, self-sustaining fisheries industry.

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The Ocean Trawlers Group
With approximately 120,000 mts (metric tonnes) of fish and seafood handled yearly, the Ocean Trawlers Group is the biggest supplier of cod from the Barents Sea, a leading distributor of cod and haddock in North America, and the largest processor of cod in China.

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news

profiles

Mr Paul Knapman
I have worked on IUU fishing related issues in the UK, Canada and the Baltic. I have been a Fisheries Officer, a Senior Fisheries Policy Advisor to a ...

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