Norwegian Sealing

The Norwegian coastline, including the fjords and islands, extends for more than 57 000 km. Some 80 per cent of the Norwegian population lives in the coastal areas. The coastal zone and resources continue to play a major role in settlement ... + More

16/11/2004 :: In June 2004, the Storting (the Norwegian parliament) amended the Norwegian fisheries legislation that lays down a general prohibition against fishing and hunting by foreign nationals in Norwegian territorial waters. The amendment permits foreign nationals to take part in hunting for coastal seals. The Storting has thus given hunting for coastal seals the same status as hunting for terrestrial mammals such as reindeer, red deer and moose. + More

25/10/2004 :: The fisheries industry is the backbone of coastal Norway. Fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing provide employment for more than 30 000 people. The annual export value of fish and fish products is around NOK 30 billion, making this one of Norway’s largest export sectors. It is therefore of crucial importance to Norway to ensure sound management of living marine resources + More

25/10/2004 :: From earliest times, whaling and sealing have been one of the main bases for settlement along the Norwegian coast. In 1993, after a five-year break to allow a thorough investigation of the stock, the Norwegian government decided that Norwegian minke whaling was to be resumed. The decision was based on the work of the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). In 2004, the Northeast Atlantic and Central Atlantic stocks, which Norway harvests, are estimated at 107 000 and 72 000 animals respectively. These stocks are large enough to provide a sound basis for sustainable harvesting + More