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Norway and Fisheries Globalisation: Challenges and Policy Priorities

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  • 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 international orientation and exposure to fluctuations and rapid change have been key features of the industry for centuries, mainly due to extensive export and trade. Consequently the fishing industry is well accustomed to the drivers and forces of globalisation. The national windfall benefits arising from globalisation do however add further pressure on the fishing industry in terms of continuous efficiency improvements, cost increases and greater competition. Given the limited nature of fisheries resources, regulation is a prerequisite to ensure sustainability, economic rents and national policy objectives. On the other hand the regulatory set-up should take into account the gains which arise from deregulation and greater flexibility, and empower the industry to maintain its competitiveness. Evidently both industry and government are faced with risks and challenges and the key concern is how to cope with these while at the same time reaping the benefits. Within the context of fisheries globalisation issues like global governance and enforcement, IUU-fishing, level playing field, market access, food prices, foreign investments, relocation and fragmentation of production carry great importance. This paper explores the key challenges to the management of fisheries and how they are addressed through Norwegian policy priorities.
  • KEYWORDS: Fisheries management, Policy priorities, Fisheries resources, Fishing industry, Fisheries economics, Norway, Sustainability, Fisheries globalisation, Economic rents
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  • Vartdal, Kjersti and Sverre Johansen. 2008. Norway and Fisheries Globalisation: Challenges and Policy Priorities. 9 pages. In: Proceedings of the Fourteenth Biennial Conference of the International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, July 22-25, 2008, Nha Trang, Vietnam: Achieving a Sustainable Future: Managing Aquaculture, Fishing, Trade and Development. Compiled by Ann L. Shriver. International Institute of Fisheries Economics & Trade, Corvallis, Oregon, USA, 2008.
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  • US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Division, The Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Canada; Aquaculture CRSP and AquaFish CRSP; Minh Phu Seafood Corporation; Vietnam Datacommunication Company (VDC); Camau Frozen Seafood Processing Import Export Corporation (Camimex); Long Sinh Limited Company; Mai Linh Group and Nam Viet Corporation.
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