Subordinate agencies and institutions

The Norwegian National Coastal Administration

The Norwegian National Coastal Administration is the Ministry’s advisory and executive body in matters pertaining to the administration of ports and seaways. The National Coastal Administration is organised into five coastal regions, each of which has a local regional office. The head office in Ålesund is responsible for the overall administration of these districts. The Norwegian Coastal Administration’s Department of Emergency Response, is located in Horten.

Website of The Norwegian National Coastal Administration

The Directorate of Fisheries

The Directorate of Fisheries, with its head office in Bergen, serves as the Ministry’s advisory and executive body in matters pertaining to fishing and the management of aquaculture.The main tasks involve regulation, guidance, supervision, resource management and quality control.

Website of The Directorate of Fisheries

The Institute of Marine Research

The Institute of Marine Research, with its head office in Bergen, serves in an advisory capacity to the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs and performs key tasks in the investigation and monitoring of fish stocks and marine mammals, the marine and coastal environment and activities related to aquaculture and sea ranching.

Website of The Institute of Marine Research

Nasjonalt institutt for ernærings- og sjømatforskning

The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research

The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research in Bergen serves in an advisory capacity to the fisheries authorities, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority and the fishing industry on issues concerning nutrition and food safety. The institute also carries out research on nutrition and related subjects.

Website of The National Institute of Nutrition and Seafood Research

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