The Minstry functions as the
secretariat for the Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs and
exercises its administrative authority through such tasks as drafting
and implementing laws and regulations.
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The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries & Coastal Affairs is divided into three departments.
Department of Marine Resources & Coastal Management
The portfolio of this department
contains a wide range of topics, including quota negotiations and
international fisheries agreements, IUU-fishing, coordination of area
and environmental policies, regulation and access of fishing licenses
and permits, capacity adjustment schemes for the fishing fleet,
petroleum matters, maritime safety and emergency preparedness system for
acute pollution.
Department of Aquaculture, Seafood & Markets
The Department of Aquaculture, Seafood
and Markets is responsible for the regulatory framework for and
constraints and supervision of the aquaculture industry, including fish
health and environmental sustainability. Safe and healthy seafood falls
under the department's ambit of responsibility, as well as monitoring of
seafood products throughout the entire production chain, including fish
feed. Another integral area of responsibility is trade policy and
market access, at the global (WTO), European (EU-EEA) and
regional/bilateral level (EFTA)
The department is responsible for
following up on the legislation and regulatory framework; the
Aquaculture Act, the act relating to the export of fish and fish
products, the Food Act, and the act relating to animal welfare where it
applies to seafood and aquaculture.
Department of Research and Innovation
The Department of Research and
Innovation is responsible for research and innovation policy, regional
policy and port and maritime transport policy, including the National
Transport Plan. The department is responsible for national budget work,
audits, financial management, subsidy administration and targets and
performance management