Norwegian Seafood Industry Fears A New Season Without Enough Workers, Wants Open-Border Guarantee from Government Infection is on the rise in Norway and Europe. Norwegian health authorities believe the Omicron variety will dominate infections after Christmas and have initiated new restrictions. Now, the seafood industry fears that it has to face a new season without enough season workers.
Will Allow the Fish Farming Industry to Use New Areas along the Coast The Norwegian Fisheries Minister wants to award new licenses for fish farming if certain environmental requirements are met. Director at Seafood Norway Jon Arne Grøttum describes the scheme as a push for developing new technology.
Norwegian Fisheries Minister: “We Must Increase Land-Based Profitability” Waves run high in the Norwegian fish industry. Debate surrounds quota regulations and travel restrictions for incoming foreign workers, and coastal municipalities warrant lasting value creation. “We have to do a better job here”, says Fisheries Minister Odd Emil Ingebrigtsen (Conservatives).
