The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs is in charge of

• The fisheries industry
• The aquaculture industry
• Seafood safety and fish health and -welfare
• Ports, infrastructure for maritime transport and
• Preparedness against acute pollution

Some important areas of activity for the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs

• Ensuring long-term, optimal exploitation of living marine resources
• Ensuring sound management of the marine environment
• Contributions towards a profitable, self-sustained fisheries industry
• Enhancing the development potential of the aquaculture industry
• Improved market access for Norwegian fish
• Seafood safety
• Working to ensure satisfactory, safe workplaces
• Improved navigability and promotion of safety at sea
• Promotion of economically competitive maritime transport
• Ensuring adequate preparedness against acute pollution