Norway reaches fisheries agreement with Greenland
Three weeks after negotiations with Russia, Norway has signed an agreement with Greenland on the 2026 quotas.
Last month's fishing negotiation with Russia lasted record long. Shortly after the agreement was signed on December 18th, the negotiations between Norway and Greenland began.
The protocol from the agreement states that the cod quota will be reduced compared with 2025.
The reason is a reduction of the fish stock. The two parties emphasized that they want to achieve sustainable management of the fish stock moving forward.
Greenland's quotas can also be used in the fish-protection zone around Svalbard, according to the protocol.
Flexibility agreement in Russia's zone
Furthermore the Norwegian and Greenlandic delegations agreed concerning quotas that share interest with Russia.
The agreement allows for some fishing quotas, given from Russia to Greenland, to be caught in the Norwegian economic zone, as allowed by the Russian Governmet.
In addition, Norway will update Russian authorities on Greenland's catches reported to Norway.
There must also be communication between Greenland and Russia when entering Russia's economic zone, the protocol states.
"Close and constructive cooperation"
In a public statement from the Norwegian Government, Minister of Fisheries Marianne Sivertsen Næss says that Norway and Greenland have a "close and constructive cooperation."
She continues:
"We have found solutions that take sustainability into account while ensuring activity for the fishing industry. It is crucial that we stand together for responsible management of marine resources".
This agreement is a continuation of Greenland's and Norway's fishery collaboration from 1992.
