Fisheries Negotiations Between Norway and Russia Start Today

Collaboration over many years 

The negotiations between Norway and Russia are being held digitally and are, from the Norwegian side, led by Secretary General Mette I. Wikborg at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries. 

The Norwegian delegation includes representatives from the civil service in the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Directorate of Fisheries, researchers from the Institute of Marine Research, and from organizations such as the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association. The latter is the largest professional association of fishermen in Norway. 

Newly elected leader of the Norwegian Fishermen’s Association, Jan Roger Lerbukt, is participating and says that the association’s main concern also in this year’s negotiations is to point out that the common fishery resources are managed in the best possible way. 

“There has been good cooperation between Norwegian and Russian fisheries authorities for many years, despite periods with demanding backdrops, such as now,” says Lerbukt in a press release. 

“We have confidence that the Norwegian authorities will handle the negotiations in a balanced manner and contribute to constructive solutions that can ensure that marine resources are managed jointly in the years to come.”