Norwegian fish conservation isn't all that to talk about yet, I guess the only fish we've managed to keep up in safe numbers are herring and cod. It is still the commercial fishing fleet which dictates fish conservation. Luckily we've started to see signs that some species are on their way back in numbers due to the reduction of small, coastal fisheries. The ethics are also in change, with questions raised about fish dumping and illegal fishing, and consumers demanding "clean" fish. We've had several several campaigns against political decisions with protest letters sent to the authorities on Nowegian sportsfisher websites, and I hope this is a consideration in future decisions.
Another thing is that we've finally started to realize there is a lot of money in fishing tourism, and that this is a much better way to conservate than commercial fishing. This is also providing work in places where the fishing industry has been traditionally strong. Fishing is still good in Norway, three of my friends went to Röst in Nortern Norway last week, and they hauled cod to 50 lb, coalfish to 30-35 lb and a bonus halibut which weighed 45 lb
What is really exiting is that new species is starting to establish because of warmer water. Seabass is spawning in the Oslofjord and has started to establish on the western coast, and thicklip grey mullet, seabream and red mullet are possible to target at some locations.
