The role of convenience in explaining food attitudes and consumption has been discussed in several recent studies. The purpose of this study is to test a model of the relationship between convenience, attitudes
and fish consumption in Norway. This model has previously been tested in five other European countries (Olsen...
Effects of age, period and birth cohort on consumption of fat fish, lean fish and processed fish were estimated based on panel data from the Norwegian Women and Seafood Consumption Study (NOWAC). Cohorts selected for the present analysis were women born between 1951 and 1966. Survey questionnaires were mailed to...
Norway is probably among the most obvious beneficiaries of globalisation, mainly because of the rich natural resources, skilled labour, advanced technology products and strong institutions. The fishing industry has been on the forefront in adjusting to new challenges and seeking the potential gains of economic integration, liberalisation and deregulation. The...
In many fisheries, the harvesting pattern shows considerable intra-year variation. These fluctuations give
challenges for downstream firms in value chains where predictability and continuity in the flow of production are important. Seasonal harvesting may well be rational from an economic perspective, as migration patterns can give huge variations in catch...
According to the UN's Food and agicultural organisation (FAO, managing fishing capacity is a core elemnt to aceive sustainable fisheries. Here, FAO highlight the long term need to avoid unprofitable overcapacity; an adaptation which increase the pressure on fish resources, fisheres are marginalized economically, allocation conflicts among fishermen and high...
Norway has been characterized as a “hesitant reformer” regarding fisheries management. Instead of introducing a fully fledged ITQ-system after the crisis in the coastal fisheries in 1990, a new Individual Vessel Quota (IVQ) system was introduced. Later a structural policy was introduced, whereby fishing rights (and adjoining quotas) may be...
Main research question: How is seafood consumption influenced by overweight and health beliefs in a region of traditional high-level fish consumption? Materials and methods: A randomly drawn sample of women aged 45-69 years who live in Northern Norway answered a self-administrated questionnaire about eating habits, socioeconomic factors and questions related...