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1 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Norwegian system for management of living marine resources Minister of Fisheries Svein Ludvigsen

2 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Norwegian Fisheries Industry 14.000 fishermen 10.000 registered fishing vessels 3 million tons landed yearly, at a value of 1.400 million Euro 600 processing companies, 12.000 employees Main species: Cod, Haddock, Saithe Greenland Halibut, Ling, Tusk Herring, Mackerel, Capelin Blue Whiting, Sprat, Horse Mackerel Prawn

3 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Norwegian Economic Zone/shared stocks Norway controls some of the richest fishing grounds in the world - The North Sea - The Norwegian Sea - The Barents Sea All highly productive areas, and major fish stocks spawn right off our coast. 90% of fish stocks shared with other countries and cooperation is essential to ensure sustainable management

4 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future International cooperation Series of bilateral and multi-lateral agreements – neighbouring countries – annual meetings – decide on management measures and division of quotas on shared stocks

5 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Since 1990: Multilateral and Bilateral Cooperation Increased need for multilateral cooperation Further development with broadening and deepening of bilateral cooperation

6 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Agenda 21 Identified problems facing world fisheries as: Insufficient management of the fisheries resources Over-utilisation of a number of fish stocks Unregulated fishing Overcapacity in the fishing fleet The use of flag of convenience to escape control Use of fishing gear with insufficient small fish selection No trustworthy data Lack of cooperation among states

7 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future The UN agreement on straddling and highly migratory fish stocks Principles: Sustainable utilisation, precautionary approach, compliance in- and outside 200 mile EEZs, International Co-operation Agreements: Regional fisheries management organisations, newcomers, transparency, Control and Enforcement: Flag- State responsibilities, cooperation on enforcement, joint procedures for inspections, Dispute Settlement Mechanisms

8 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future At present - the word fisheries is in a unique historical change, where fishing is being transformed from an open access an unregulated activity (common - property) to a closed access, highly regulated and user rights based industry (private property rights) Driving forces behind this development: - technological developments - increased productivity - over-capacity - overexploited fish-stocks and sinking profitability Historical change

9 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future New concepts for management of living marine resources: Sustainability Precautionary Biodiversity Ecosystem “The Public Eye” - demands increased attention from fisheries managers with respect to consequences of management decisions

10 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future The main problem is not as much flaws in the current legal framework, but rather lack of political commitment and weak enforcement on the part of many states. The legal framework © Norwegian Seafood Export Council

11 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Conclusion In this decade our emphasis should be on implementation and enforcement of existing rules and regulations, including persuading more nations to become parties to the major agreements. © The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research

12 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Policy objective “The Fisheries policy shall contribute to establish a sound basis for an economically viable development of the fisheries industry. A sustainable management of the living marine resources is pre- conditional. Through marked orientation and increased value adding, the fisheries sector shall contribute to good employment and living opportunities in the coastal communities.”

13 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Regulations Input regulations Vessels -Concessions -Annual licens Manpower -Fishermen`s Register

14 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Regulations Output regulations Group Quotas Individual Vessel Quotas Maximum Quotas Periodic regulations By-cath-rules Start- and stop- dates

15 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Regulations Structure regulations Unit Quota System Decommission

16 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future The Norwegian system for quota allocation Research and capture statistics ICES quota recommendations Quota negotiations with relevant states Contribution to The Advisory Board for Fisheries Regulations Meeting in The Advisory Board for Fisheries Regulations Proposals from the Directorate of Fisheries and The Advisory Board to the Ministry Ministry of Fisheries makes their decision Regulations adjustments Experiences during the year ”The Regulatory Chain”

17 Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries The Riches of the Sea - Norway`s Future Regulations on North East Arctic Cod in 2004 Conventional gear 151.907 tons Annual TAC 217.600 tons Prioritygroup I 118.017 tons Vessels 28 m and up 19.459 tons Trawlers 65.693 tonn Prioritygroup II 14.431 tons 21 – 28 meters 21.243 tons 15 – 21 meters 32.809 tons 10 – 15 meters 46.145 tons Under 10 meters 17.820 tons 77,7 % 12,8% 9,5% 30,19 % 69,81 % Trawlers Conventional gear


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