The Ocean
The Government is committed to the oceans and Norway is playing a leading role in the global efforts to promote clean and healthy oceans. Approximately 225,000 Norwegians work in the three large ocean industry sectors; petroleum, seafood and maritime industries, helping to generate approximately NOK 695 billion in value in 2019.
The ocean nation of Norway
Every day hundreds of thousands of Norwegians go to work in the ocean industries, which together account for about 70 per cent of Norway’s export earnings.
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What's new
- Prime Minister Støre met Iranian President Pezeshkian at the UN News story 23/09/2026
- Ocean Panel leaders stress key role of oceans in climate-related efforts News story 23/09/2026
- Norway working to strengthen UN in a more turbulent world Press release 20/09/2026
- Andfjorden becomes Norway’s largest marine protected area News story 18/09/2026
- IMO Honours Rescue Diver Adrian Willyson Brask News story 08/07/2026
Documents
- Norway’s main priorities for the 81st session of the UN General Assembly Guidelines 11/09/2026
- Norway’s main priorities for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly Guidelines 27/08/2025
- Meld. St. 21 (2023–2024) - Norway’s integrated ocean management plans Report to the Storting 05/04/2024
- NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions Norwegian Official Report (NOU) 27/10/2023
- Meld. St. 26 (2022–2023) - A changing climate – united for a climate-resilient society Report to the Storting 16/06/2023