Bjørnar Skjæran

  • Norway cements key role in supply of UK seafood

    Norway cements key role in supply of UK seafood

    16th March 2023

    The Annual UK/Norway seafood summit, held in Fishmonger’s Hall, reconvened last week after a two-year Covid hiatus. It opened with speeches from Norwegian minister for fisheries and ocean policy Bjørnar Skjæran and UK fisheries minister Mark Spencer, in front of…

  • ‘Disgraceful’ move by Norway after failed ministerial meeting

    ‘Disgraceful’ move by Norway after failed ministerial meeting

    4th July 2022

    The UK whitefish and pelagic sectors have been dealt a further blow with the latest news from Norway, reports Andy Read. The recent meeting in London between Norwegian fisheries minister Bjørnar Skjæran and UK minister Victoria Prentis, which was followed…

  • Mixed reactions to Norway access deal

    Mixed reactions to Norway access deal

    4th January 2022

    Despite failing to meet the original agreed deadline of 10 December, the UK has reached political agreement with both Norway and the EU on bilateral fisheries agreements for 2022. The key issue of access to Norway waters was resolved for…

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