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Marine protected areas

08.03.2010 //

Marine protected areas have in recent years become a hot topic. In this context it is an often not well understood fact that protection of marine areas has been an important tool for fisheries management, developed over a long period of time and utilized with success for a variety of purposes.

“Marine bioprospecting – a source of new and viable wealth creation”

19.10.2009 //

Marine bioprospecting can be described as a systematic search for valuable compounds in marine organisms. The national strategy on marine bioprospecting was launched in Tromsø 8th of September 2009.

Environmental principles in fisheries management

The aim of employing a precautionary approach in fisheries management is to reduce the risk of overexploitation and depletion of fish stocks. In practice, the precautionary approach entails the setting of reference points that signals objectives for management and threshold levels for stock size and mortality of fish.

Development and use of selective fishing gear

The development, testing and introduction of selective fishing gear is part of the process of ensuring that regulations are implemented so that fishing activities can be carried out on the basis of resource-friendly and rational utilisation of fish stocks.

Coastal affairs

The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is responsible for the maritime infrastructure along the coast, with the Norwegian Coastal Administration as executive agency. The Norwegian Coastal Administration is responsible for the coastal affairs, marine safety and communication.

The application of environmental principles in Norwegian fisheries management

20.02.2009

The implementation of the precautionary approach, the ecosystem-based approach and the integrated ocean management approach are significant aspects of the current oceans policy in Norway.

Fisheries and the environment

20.02.2009

Over the last decade, fisheries have become an environmental issue. While the industry always has depended upon the ocean environment for its productivity, its relationship to the environment has taken on a new meaning.

Marine protected areas

“Marine bioprospecting – a source of new and viable wealth creation”

Environmental principles in fisheries management

Development and use of selective fishing gear

Coastal affairs

The application of environmental principles in Norwegian fisheries management

Fisheries and the environment

The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs