Tag: fishing
Tragedy strikes fishing operation
Norwegian-British fishing company Argos Froyanes has itself stressed the challenges of its highly specialized fishing operations, "from perilous icebergs and unpredictable weather to rogue...
State reopens some salmon rivers
Nearly half of the 33 rivers closed for salmon fishing in Central- and Southern Norway will be reopened for limited fishing later this week,...
Wild salmon fishing ban hits hard
Norwegian authorities' decision last week to ban fishing for wild salmon in 33 of Norway's rivers this summer has sparked both concern and complaints,...
Worst year ever for wild salmon fishing in Norwegian rivers
Millionaires, celebrities and royals from all over the world have traveled to Norway for years, to fish for wild salmon along the country's scenic...
Fish farming fouls fjords, and now faces fines
NEWS ANALYSIS: Norway's huge fish-farming industry has become almost as controversial as the country's oil and gas. Salmon producers in particular have long been...
Russia upsets Norwegian fishing boats
A sudden Russian naval exercise in the Norwegian economic zone of the Barents Sea has upset scores of Norwegian fishing boats already in the...
New ‘salmon tax’ stirs up a storm
Of all the new and higher taxes proposed in the Norwegian government's highly contested state budget, none has grabbed more attention than the one...
Russian fishing pact offers some ‘light in the darkness’
Right in the midst of arguably their most serious conflict ever, Norway and Russia have managed to agree on new fishing quotas for next...
Defense spending jumps amid crisis and criticism over national security
Norway's Defense Chief Eirik Kristoffersen is among the country's few top officials who can smile after emerging as the clear winner in this year's...
Norway both scolds and negotiates with Russia at the same time
Norway has heightened security around all critical infrastructure and harbours, and called the Russian ambassador in on the carpet in Oslo. At the same...
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