The Directorate of Fisheries

The Directorate of Fisheries was established in Bergen in 1900 and is the government's advisory and executive body for fisheries and aquaculture management in Norway.

The Directorate of Fisheries must help to fulfil the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs' overall goal, which is to ensure the framework conditions for profitable and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture and other marine-based industry.

The directorate has its own vision, an overarching goal and a role description accordingly.

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The king crab has now also become a tourist attraction.

Invasive species

Once a foreign species establishes itself in Norwegian waters, it is virtually impossible to get rid of again.
Archive photo: Linn Røkenes/Norwegian Seafood Council.

Charting farmed fish health

An interactive map produced by BarentsWatch for its Fish Health service charts important indicators for the physical condition of stocks in Norway’s aquaculture industry.
Photo: Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).

Analysing across agencies

Technical solutions from BarentsWatch are set to help an analysis unit at the Vardø vessel traffic service (VTS) centre in northern Norway with exposing illegal activity on the high seas.

Cooling clashes through collaboration

Norway may have extensive sea areas, but conflicts nevertheless arise over their use. Co-existence is vital if several industries are to exploit the potential of these waters.
Photo: The Directorate of Fisheries.

Reducing Marine Debris

Debris in the ocean stems from both terrestrial sources and boats, with plastic and fishing gear components representing the most serious threats to animal life. Efforts are being made, however, to clean up and reduce the amount of litter that reaches the ocean.
Photo: Norwegian Institute of Marine Research.

Establishing risk in Norwegian aquaculture

A risk assessment of the national fish farming sector has been commissioned by the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries to back its management of this industry. But much more needs to be learnt.

Fishing - Norwegian-Atlantic cod

Steady rise in cod stocks.

Fewer vessels in the Norwegian fishing fleet

There has been a considerable drop in the number of fishing vessels since 1995. The biggest decline has been noted mainly among the smallest vessels.