Tag: fishing
‘Fish and oil don’t always mix’
The secretary general for environmental organization WWF in Norway isn't backing down from concerns over huge new efforts to find more oil and gas...
‘Too many fish’ in Finnmark lakes
Many freshwater lakes in Norway's northernmost county of Finnmark have a problem that likely would be considered a luxury most other places: They're so...
Shrimp catch ‘incredibly good’
The shrimp harvest in the northern county of Troms is being described as "very good" and even "incredibly good" this month, with some processing...
King Harald goes fishing
After a busy week full of royal duties and birthday celebrations, Norway's monarch spent the weekend doing what many men his age get to...
‘Fantastic’ wild salmon fishing season begins
Norway's wild salmon fishing season was starting June 1st, and researchers were predicting some wonderful weeks ahead for avid sportsfishermen who enjoy spending hours...
Cod fishing better than ever
Fishing fleets off Northern Norway are suddenly hauling in enormous amounts of torsk (cod), not least around Senja. They say the fishing has been...
Svalbard sovereignty not under threat
The response was loud and clear after a major Norwegian newspaper reported earlier this week that a new report from the European Union (EU)...
Wild salmon lures huge payment
A British fishing enthusiast was willing to pay NOK 170,000 (around USD 31,000) for the right to go flyfishing for wild salmon at Brattstrømmen...
Price of salmon sinks to bottom
The price of salmon has seen a drastic decline in the past few months, rocking the boat for the Norwegian fishing industry and salmon...
Warmer waters bring exotic residents
A steady increase in water temperature over the past three decades has brought more than a hundred new species to the Norwegian coast line....
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