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NORWAY’S fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, has been appointed acting justice minister amid a growing political crisis in Oslo. He replaces Sylvi Listhaug, a controversial figure in the ruling centre right coalition, whose […] Continue Reading
THE Norwegian fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, will meet his counterpart in Edinburgh this week to discuss Norway’s approach to aquaculture, Brexit and continued cooperation. Scotland’s rural economy minister, Fergus Ewing, […] Continue Reading
DEMAND is growing in Norway for more of the fish it exports to be processed at home before leaving for overseas markets. The country, say critics, is giving away jobs and […] Continue Reading
ANTI-FREEZE SECRET TO COD SURVIVAL COD carry a type of anti-freeze in the form of proteins in their blood which allows them to survive ultra-low temperatures and avoid sea lice, researchers at […] Continue Reading
A TOTAL of 47 fish farming companies, including many of the big names in the business, have been given permits to increase production using the environmentally friendly ‘traffic light’ scheme, […] Continue Reading
A POTENTIALLY serious row has broken out between the European parliament and Norway over crab fishing rights in a remote area of the Barents Sea. The accusations come mainly from Polish fishermen who […] Continue Reading
THE European Union, which includes Britain until March 2019, has struck a deal with Norway over fishing rights in each other’s waters next year. The agreement is thought to be extensive and provides […] Continue Reading
NORWAY’S fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, has predicted a new hi-tech future for the fishing industry, with robots playing an increasing role. Speaking at a recent Norwegian Seafood Council conference in Tromsø to […] Continue Reading
A SENIOR Norwegian delegation has flown to China in an attempt to unlock the impasse over salmon exports to the country. Despite a highly publicised trade mission led by Prime Minister Erna Solberg back […] Continue Reading