Norway has again reopened inshore shrimp fishing on a trial basis in Porsangerfjorden, in Finnmark county, nearly 50 years after it was banned.
The government is allowing a limited catch in selected areas in the fjord, with a total quota of 50 metric tons for 2025. The trial is part of a long-term scientific effort to assess whether shrimp fishing can be sustainably revived in the region.
Shrimp fishing in northern Norway has been closed since the 1970s due to concerns about overfishing. Over the years, regulations have evolved, especially with new technology like sorting grids on trawls that reduce bycatch.
Recent surveys conducted by Norway's Institute of Marine Research in 2018 and 2019 showed promising signs that the region could support a sustainable shrimp fishery.
The trial began in 2021 with a smaller quota, and has continued with varying numbers of participating vessels. As 2025 marks the final year of the trial, the data collected will be key in determining whether shrimp fishing will be fully allowed again by 2026.
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