Marine mineral extraction is an election issue
With Norwegians on their way to the polling booths, the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association added its voice to the debate by urging those running for office to take responsibility. According to…
Oslo Fjord’s fishermen out in the cold
Measures presented by the Norwegian authorities for three extensive zero-fishing areas in Oslo Fjord have been criticised by the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association as posturing by the government, while other issues…
North Sea saithe certification suspended
MSC certification for North Sea saithe is to be suspended as of 30th June, and this applies to all saithe caught in ICES areas 4, 6 and 3a, which includes…
‘Regrettable’ closure of snow crab fishery
The Norwegian Fishermen's Association has registered surprise and and regret that the authorities have opten to stop fishing on the guaranteed quotas for snow crab. This follows the announcement by…
Fishermen’s Association proposes haddock solution
The Norwegian Fishermen's Association has proposed its own solution to the problem of undersized haddock in the Finnmark spring seine net fishery. Instead of a broad closure, the Association has…
Compensation awarded for displacement due to seismic activity
A Norwegian fishing company has been awarded NoK3.5 million in compansation after its fishing vessel Sulehav was displaced from its usual fishing grounds in August and September this year due…
Division weakens the industry, says Association’s director
The director of the Norwegian Fishermen's Association has described as ‘very regrettable’ the proposal from the board of vessel owners’ federation Fiskebåt to withdraw its membership of the Association. ‘With…
Norway and Russia strike 2025 fisheries agreement
Against a challenging backdrop of reduced quotas for a key stocks, Norway and Russia have agreed on a Barents Sea fisheries agreement for 2025. ‘It’s good that we have a…
Re-evaluating Norway’s capelin fishery management
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries aims to review the way the Barents Sea capelin fishery is managed, and this move has been welcomed by industry associations. The Ministry of Trade,…
Protection zone’s unexpected consequences hit local fishermen
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries is being urged to issue a dispensation allowing commercial fishermen to fish for wrasse and crab inside a newly-created conservation area for lobster near Stavanger. The…