Ten years ago the first protected area for lobster was created in Flødevigen in Arendal , an later in other strategic areas along the south coast. In these areas, the number of lobsters and their size has increased steadily since lobster fishing was
As the first fishing vessel with Norwegian quota for the Blue Tuna , MS Hillersøy friday last week had a successful catch of 190 fish with an average weight between 170 and 300 kg a piece.
The export value of Norwegian seafood recorded in the first half of 2015 reached NOK 34 billion, and is the highest ever for a six-month period.
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 21.3 billion in Q1 2016, - an increase of 22 per cent or NOK 3.8 billion compared with Q1 2015.
In the last week of June the export price of fresh Norwegian salmon came to NOK 40.94 per kilo. This a decrease of 4.1 per cent, compared to the previous seven-day period.
Canada, Chile, Scotland and Norway have this week signed a joint statement on future cooperation on aquaculture.
