Biodiversity
The environment will be managed in a way that maintains the diversity of habitats and landscape types and ensures that there are viable populations of naturally-occurring species: this will ensure that biological diversity can continue to evolve. Norway aims to halt the loss of biodiversity by 2010.
Seas and coastlines - the need to safeguard species diversity
Norway has the second longest coastline in the world after Canada, with a length of 100,915 km including all the islands. The seabed and water are biological treasure troves that we will both protect and harvest in a sustainable manner. All indications are that the pressure on environmental values and resources will be stronger in the future, both in our areas and globally.
Management plans for marine areas
The purpose of the management plans is to facilitate value creation while also maintaining natural diversity. The Ministry of Climate and Environment is responsible for work with the management plans. Marine management is important in Norway, we have extensive ocean areas – six times greater than our land area. These areas are very rich in resources. We also have many activities here that affect marine life.
Latest on biodiversity
What's new
- ‘Will contribute to a more stable world’ News story 21/02/2024
- Amendments to environmental regulations in Svalbard News story 09/02/2024
- 15 years of Partnership on Climate and Forest News story 22/03/2023
- World’s countries reach agreement on conservation of marine biodiversity in the high seas Press release 07/03/2023
- Norway supports Ecuador’s efforts to protect the rainforest News story 22/09/2022
Documents
- Public consultation – NOU 2024:2: In interaction with nature – nature risk for industries, sectors and society at large in Norway Consultation 03/04/2024
- NOU 2024: 2 - In interaction with nature Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 12/02/2024
- NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 27/10/2023
- NOU 2023: 18 - Gene technology in a sustainable future Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 06/06/2023
- Meld. St. 29 (2020–2021) - Norway’s integrated plan for the conservation of areas of special importance for marine biodiversity Report to the Storting 09/04/2021
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Contact
Department for Nature Management
E-mail: postmottak@kld.dep.no
Phone:
+47 22 24 57 11
Address:
P.B.8013 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address:
Kongens gate 20, 0153 Oslo