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International agreement to combat illegal fishing reached in London

“This is an important milestone for the Norwegian Government’s international efforts to prevent illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing,” says State Secretary in the Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Vidar Ulriksen. In the negotiations in London this evening, full agreement was reached among all of the countries in the NEAFC regarding the measures that will enter into force starting in May of next year. (15.11.06)

Agreement on Norwegian-Russian quotas for 2007

Implementing measures to stop illegal fishing in the Barents Sea was the main topic at the 35th session of the Joint Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission.
Delegasjonslederne Krog og Izmajlov signerer avtalen
- The Fisheries Commission has decided to give priority to this work this year as well. Norway and Russia agreed on a number of measures last year, and much has been achieved. “This year focus has been on speeding up implementation of these measures,” says Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen. (04.11.06)

Sustainable Management of Marine Recourses

Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen – Norwegian-British seminar on sustainable fisheries - London 19 October 2006 (19.10.06)

Welcoming adress - OSCE Workshop

Speech by the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs at the OSCE Workshop "Transport, Security and Environment - Identifying best practices" in Tønsberg. (16.10.06)

Workshop on Transport, Security and Environment

Experience of regional cooperation in the High North to promote safe and secure multimodal corridorswhile protecting a fragile environment - Tønsberg, 16-18 October 2006 (11.10.06)

Opening of the OIE Conference

Opening speech by the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen. (10.10.06)

EU and Norway agree on closer collaboration on fisheries

Today EU and Norway will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on monitoring, control and surveillance of fisheries. The text sets out a framework for mutual control and enforcement between EU Member States and Norway which will not only facilitate the management of shared fish stocks, but also make a major contribution to both parties' fight against illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. (04.10.06)

The Bergen Conference on Implementing the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries

Speech by State Secretary Vidar Ulriksen. (26.09.06)

“Sustainable Aquaculture — National Policies and Global Perspectives”

Speech by the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Helga Pedersen - Aqua Vision 2006, Stavanger. (26.09.06)

The new route to Food Quality and Improved Animal Health

The Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs' speech at the joint Irish Norwegian Veterinary Conference Dublin . (19.09.06)

Norwegian authorities react to Russian demands

Norwegian authorities received a letter on 7 September from the Russian veterinary authorities, which sets out requirements for seafood exports that may jeopardise all fish exports from Norway to Russia. These requirements apply to both fresh and frozen fish, and will enter into force 1 October. (07.09.06)

Nor-Fishing 2006

Speech by the the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Helga Pedersen. (08.08.06)

Agreed on actions against IUU fishing

We have agreed that we all must improve our vigilance by improving control at sea, control of transport and transhipment of fish, landings of fish as well as processing and sale of fish products. I am very pleased that we all take such interest in the question of how to combat the illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU-fishing), said the Norwegian minister of fishery and coastal affairs, Helga Pedersen, when the round table Conference on measures against IUU-fishing finished in Trondheim Monday. (07.08.06)

Curbing IUU fishing: the status in Norway

By Helga Pedersen, the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs. The ministerial conference on illegal fishing in Trondheim - Monday 7 August, 2006 (07.08.06)

Illegal unreported and unregulated fishing

Photo: The Norwegian
CoastguardBy the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen - European Parliament (20.06.06)

Tougher measures against illegal fishing

“This represents an important step forwards in the battle against illegal fishing”, says the Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs, Helga Pedersen, about the communiqué agreed at the meeting of the North Atlantic Fisheries Ministers. (12.06.06)

North Atlantic Conference 2006

Welcome and opening address by Helga Pedersen, Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs - Tromsø, June 6-7  (06.06.06)

New website — launching of the www.fisheries.no portal

Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen launched the www.fisheries.no portal at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels today. Fisheries.no

(09.05.06)

Government to establish forum on environmental risk

In the Integrated Management Plan for the Barents Sea, the Government has decided that it will set up a forum for cooperation on risks to the environment in relation to acute pollution in this maritime domain. The government thereby wishes to enhance its work on environmental risk assessments. The forum will be headed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, and will include representatives from a broad range of relevant public institutions. (31.03.06)

Better monitoring of pollutants and ecosystems

The government will improve the monitoring of ecosystems and foreign matter in the marine environment. In the Integrated Management Plan for the Barents Sea, the government proposes setting up an advisory group to coordinate the monitoring of the marine environment of the Barents Sea, headed by the Institute of Marine Research. (31.03.06)

Fish and seafood consumption — benefits and risks

A new comprehensive risk assessment of the health effects of eating fish and seafood concludes that it is safe and healthy to eat fish four times a week or more. The general advice about a balanced diet also applies to fish; one should vary between different types of fish. (28.03.06)

The Government will bring the EU anti-dumping measures on Norwegian salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body

The Government has decided to bring the EU decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of Norwegian farmed salmon before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. The Government’s decision is in line with a request by the fish-farming industry. (22.02.06)

The Norwegian system for official food control to ensure safe and healthy food — including seafood

On 1 January 2004 the official food control system of Norway was totally reformed. Two major features of the reform were the establishment of a new authority: the Norwegian Food Safety Authority; and reorganized scientific support through the establishment of an independent risk assessment body: The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety (VKM). The new system has a clear separation between the scientists performing risk assessment and the managers with risk management tasks. (21.02.06)

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