The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Norwegian: Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet) is a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution incidents. It is led by Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Labour). The department must report to the legislature, Storting. It was created in 1946, as the Ministry of Fisheries. In 2004 it received responsibility for coastal affairs, and changed its name.
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The ministry is divided into the following sections:[1]
Subordinate government agencies:[3]
Wholly owned limited companies:[4]
Partially owned limited companies:[4] NOFIMA, The Norwegian Institute of Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture Research