Norway and Russia Have Reached a Fisheries Agreement for 2026 After much uncertainty regarding this year's fisheries negotiations, Norway and Russia reached a fisheries agreement for 2026 on Thursday. The parties have agreed on a continued decline in the quota for the important cod in the Barents Sea, among other things.
Fisheries Negotiations Between Norway and Russia Has Started This week, the Norwegian-Russian Fisheries Commission will meet for digital fisheries negotiations for the important stocks in the Barents Sea. This year's process regarding the negotiations has been more demanding than in the past.
Russia Warns Norway of Retaliation Over Fishing Companies Ban: “Must Be Taken Seriously” "The fisheries cooperation between Norway and Russia has survived several previous crises, but none can be compared to the situation we are currently facing," says Anne-Kristin Jørgensen, Senior Researcher at the Fridtjof Nansen Institute.
A Breakdown That Could Lead to an Ecological Disaster Comment: If anyone still wonders whether Norway is deeply involved in Russia's war against Ukraine, they should take a look at the threats against the Norwegian-Russian fisheries agreement. Add a US threat to the Norwegian Oil Fund, and a perfect storm is brewing around two of our most important resources.
Norway and Russia Decrease Cod Quotas By 25 Percent Next Year Norway and Russia have reached a fishery agreement for next year. "The cod quota for 2025 is the lowest it has been since 1991 and portrays the severity of the situation. The quota was strongly decreased because we want to stop the negative stock development," writes the Norwegian Fishery Ministry.
Marine Researcher on the Decline in the Cod Population: “Not One Sole Cause” The quotas for Northeast Arctic cod will likely not go lower than in 2025, but it will take a few years before there is a significant increase, says marine researcher Bjarte Bogstad in the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research. "We must have low quotas for a few years in order to have a chance at increasing the cod stock again."
Svalbard Gets Exemptions from New Sanctions against Russia “Norway will permit the Russian community in Svalbard to receive necessary supplies as well as shipping out coal in order to not risk violating its obligations stemming from the Svalbard Treaty”, says University of Tromsø Professor Tore Henriksen.
Svalbard Gets Exemptions from New Sanctions against Russia “Norway will permit the Russian community in Svalbard to receive necessary supplies as well as shipping out coal in order to not risk violating its obligations stemming from the Svalbard Treaty”, says University of Tromsø Professor Tore Henriksen.
