Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture management Tromsø, 21. September2017
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries Minister of Trade and Industry Stat Sekretaries Political Adviser Minister of Fisheries Stat Sekretaries Political Adviser Secretary General Deputy Secretary General Secretary General's Office Communication Unit Administrative Trade Policy Economic Policy Research and Innovation Maritim of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Competition Policy Ownership
The Directorate of Fisheries Director General of Fisheries 2017: NOK 409 mill. 429 full-time positions HR Unit Communication unit Management of Marine Resources Aquaculture and Coastal Statistics Administrative Affairs IT 5 Regions - 22 local offices
The Directorate of Fisheries main objective: To promote profitable economic activity through sustainable and user-oriented management of marine resources and the marine environment
The Directorate of Fisheries - areas of operation Management of marine resources Aquaculture management Coastal Zone Management
Norwegian and international waters NORWAY: Population: Mainland: Spitsbergen: Jan Mayen: Mainland coastline: 5,2 million 323.787 sq.km 61.022 sq.km 377 sq.km 28.953 km Total coastline (including islands): Mainland EEZ: Spitsbergen FPZ: Jan Mayen FZ: 100.915 km 968.700 sq.km 804.000 sq.km 296.600 sq.km
The System for Quota Allocation in the Northeast Atlantic Scientific research ICES Advice International negotiations Agreed TAC Norwegian quota Other nations quota
Major Norwegian fisheries 2016 Pelagic species Codfishes Flatfishes and other demersal species Crustaceans and molluscs Total fish and crustaceans Seaweed Total 1 060 000 tonnes 715 000 tonnes 58 000 tonn 210 000 tonnes 2 043 000 tonnes 169 000 tonnes 2 212 000 tonnes
Norwegian Fishing Industry 2016 Number Employees Vessels 5 946 Fishermen: Main occupation 9 411 Processing industry Fish farming (all species including shellfish) Total 1) Figures for 2014, Nofima 2) Figures for 2015 Part-time ocupation 1 838 Total: 11 249 Plants 425 1) 11 681 Licences 2066 6 872 2) 29 802
Fishermen/Catch per Fisherman Quatity Norwegian catches versus number of fishermen 1945 2016 240 220 200 180 160 3 500 000 3 000 000 2 500 000 140 2 000 000 120 100 80 60 40 20 1 500 000 1 000 000 500 000 0 0 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Kvantum (tonn) Fiskere (i 1000) Fangst (tonn) per fisker *Foreløpige tall
The Norwegian allocation system - cod Norwegian cod quota Deep water fishing fleet 30 % Coastal fishing fleet 70 % Individual boat quotas Vessels with licenses 85 % Individual boat quotas Vessels without licenses 15 % Free fishing within the 15 %
Tracking of Fishing Vessels Electronic logbooks Coastal Adminis tration The Joint Rescue Coordinatio n Centres Institute of Marine Research Russia, Iceland, Faroe Islands and Greenland EU member- states NEAFC NAFO CCAMLR
Aquaculture 1. A sheltered coastline 2. Favoruable natural conditions for salmon 3. An infrastructure that serves the industry 4. Knowledge of both biological and technical conditions 5. A relatively well regulated society 6. The worlds yearn for salmon and its red meat 7. Few international competitors
Key figures related to the AQ (salmon & trout) 2016 Number of licenses 990 Number of sites 978 Number of companies involved App 150 Export value Kr. 62 bill or $ 9 bill Number of individuals in the pens 403 million The ten biggest companies 67 % og total sale