Norges Råfisklag Norwegian Fishermens Sales Organisation Azores 2006

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Råfisklagets area

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 What is Norges Råfisklag? Sales-organisation which administer and control the first-hand sale of white-fish (cod, haddock, coalfish), prawns and whale from the fishermen to the fish industry. Organize raw-fish market in our region Owned by the fishermen through their unions “The Rawfish-act” gives us an exclusive right in our geographical area

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Why have we got a Rawfish-act ? Organize raw-fish market in region –Equal terms of competition for fishermen and buyers –Handle local/regional buyers monopoly –Handle big seasonal fisheries with a lot of fresh fish –Secure stability Secure resource control –All fish landed is registered

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Norway 2005 Fishing fleet:7 729 vessels fishermen, main occupation fishermen, second occ. Fish industry: 693 processing units ¹ employees ¹ Aquaculture:3 282 licences employees Export:522 export companies 137 countries Export value:31,7 billion NOK (~€4 bill.) ¹ 2004

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Subjects What is Norges Råfisklag? Norges Råfisklags tasks and services Our strategy

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Råfisklaget – some figures Total turnover (NOK/€): Quantity(round weight): 5.167/626 mill 527 mill. kg 4.850/588 mill. 531 mill. kg + 6,5 % ÷ 0,8 % Cod: Haddock: Saithe: Prawns: 263 mill. kg 61 mill. kg 101 mill. kg 40 mill. kg 257 mill. kg 60 mill. kg 109 mill. kg 45 mill. kg No of vessels: No of buyers: No of landings: ca ca

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Services Trade systems Settlement for sold fish Resource-control

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Different sizes – different needs

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Sales / trade Minimum price system Approx 75% of all fish sold after direct agreement between buyer and fisherman Auction - from vessel before landing (fresh/frozen) Auction - from freezing stores Regulating and directing fisheries in periods/areas Support and information

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Elektroniske sluttsedler – fortløpende fra fiskekjøperne Hastemeldinger/kortfattet informasjon SMS Websider Generell + spesiell informasjon Databaseinformasjon Informasjon direkte fra intern- databasene Korrespondanse Fangstmelding Fangstinnmelding - seinot - auksjon FangstLink - communication with fleet

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Fishbuyer Fish landing Contract note (copy) Contract note Invoice Payment Settlement, payment Dir. of Fisheries Contract note

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Settlement for sold fish Fisherman is guaranteed settlement guarantee system, contract notes Payment within 14 days after delivery security for fishermen equal competition equal terms of delivery Value-added services: Banking service for fishermen (“Rawfish Card”)

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Huge areas! Complicated picture: Norwegian Economic Zone Spitsbergen Zone managed by Norway Smutthavet, Smutthullet and Grey Zone are ”free areas” Most important stocks joint management by Norway and Russia.

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Resource control in Barents Sea Illegal fishing in Barents Sea Problem for the quotas of cod Problem in the markets –Illegal fish disturb markets –Reduced consumer confidence

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Control Resource control i co-operation with the fisheries authorities (cooperation with Dir. of fisheries, Coastguard) –control of quotas for each fishing vessel –withdrawal of economical values from fisherman –Sustainability and traceability Control of our own regulations to secure equal terms of competition in market

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Most important markets, all fish

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Some challenges

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Export of cod

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Norges Råfisklag strategy Focus on products and services for the fishermen - and the fishing industry Contribute to secure resource control, transparency, sustainability and traceability (food safety) Value-chain perspective - create national values from the fisheries Increase values through research and development projects Develop our competence and skills

NORGES RÅFISKLAG © 2006 Norges Råfisklag - summary First-hand sales organization which organize raw-fish market Services are sales, payment and resource control Focused on sustainability, traceability and creating values from our fish stocks