| Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 May 1946 |
| Dissolved | 31 December 2013[1] |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Norway |
| Headquarters | Grubbegata 1, Oslo, Norway |
| Employees | 121 (2011)[2] |
| Footnotes | |
| List of Norwegian ministries | |
TheRoyal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Norwegian:Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet, FKD) was aNorwegianministry responsible forfisheries industry,aquaculture industry,seafood safety,fish health and welfare,harbours,water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness forpollution incidents.
It was created in 1946, as the Ministry of Fisheries. In 2004 it received responsibility for coastal affairs, and changed its name. The department must report to the legislature,Storting.
On 1 January 2014, the ministry was dissolved and the minister portfolio was incorporated into the newMinistry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.[3]
The ministry was divided into the following sections:[4]
Subordinate government agencies were:[5]
Wholly ownedlimited companies were:[6]
Partially owned limited companies were:[6]
