Norway and Greenland Agree on Fisheries Cooperation and Quota Exchange
Greenland has entered into a bilateral fisheries agreement with Norway for 2026. The agreement stipulates Greenland's fisheries in Norwegian waters and vice versa, as well as bilateral cooperation in the fisheries sector. (Photo: Birgitte Annie Hansen)
Norway and Greenland have reached a quota agreement for 2026, reporting a reduction in the quotas from 2025.
The negotiations between Norway and Greenland have focused on sustainable management of ocean resources, reports the Norwegian government. In line with the reduction of the cod quota in the Barents Sea, the 2026 agreement includes a reduction in the quota levels from 2025.
From 2026, Norway can fish 600 tonnes of Greenland halibut in Western Greenland and 250 tonnes of Greenland halibut in Eastern Greenland. In addition, Norway gets a quota of 15 tonnes of halibut, 400 tonnes of redfish, 360 tonnes of cusk, 100 tonnes of roundnose grenadier, and 325 tonnes of other species as bycatch in East Greenland.
In terms of cod, Norway can fish 720 tonnes in the west and the east.
Greenland gets a quota of 2,920 tonnes of cod, 533 tonnes of haddock, 454 tonnes of pollock, and 425 tonnes of other species as bycatch in the Barents Sea.
"This agreement shows how important a close and constructive cooperation between Norway and Greenland is. We have found solutions that consider sustainability and simultaneously ensure activity for the fisheries industry. It is crucial that we stand together for the responsible management of ocean resources," says Norway's Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Marianne Sivertsen Næss (Labor), in a press release.