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Background |
 Published by Norges Fiskarlag (The Norwegian Fishermen's Association) and the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries.
 Norway is one of the world's leading seafood exporters and seafood is, after oil, the second biggest export commodity. This article is produced by the Misinstry of Foreign Affairs.
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Government |
 The Ministry of Fisheries is responsible for the fisheries industry, the aquaculture industry, ports and sea transport infrastructure.
 The Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket) is the Norwegian national agency for coastal management, marine safety and communication.
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International sales and marketing |
 Norwegian Seafood Export Council (NSEC) is the Norwegian seafood industry's combined marketing and information council. The goal of its operations is to increase the interest for and awareness of Norwegian seafood in Norway and the rest of the world. The industry finances NSEC's activities through a separate statutory fee on the export of Norwegian fish and seafood.
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Fisheries related research institutions |
 The Institute of Marine Research does research on marine resources, the marine environment and aquaculture. The principal objective of the Institute is to provide scientific advice in the above areas to the authorities, industry and society as a whole.
 Fiskeriforskning performs research and development work for the fishery and aquaculture industry. The Institute covers all links in the value chain.
 AKVAFORSK is an international leading research institute in aquaculture specialising in selective breeding, nutrition, product quality and marine species. I addition, our research activities includes questions related to fish health, environmental aspects and farm management.
 A joint agency that co-ordinate the industry's research activities
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Fisheries education |
 Located at the University of Tromsø
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Fisheries events |
 Nor-Fishing is a biennial event - regarded as one of the leading international fisheries trade shows
June 20. 2005
Seattle, Washington USA
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