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Industries in Finnmark, Norway – History Anja, Frida, Isabella and Adrian
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Fishering First immigrants Rich of fish, seal small whales and seabirds Traded fish Dried cod and herring trading
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Increased trade in Finnmark The fish gave food to the families The fisheries got industrialized Small rowboats Large machine-boats Many employees Few employees
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Reindeer husbandry Always been an important resource for Norway Exploit meat, hide and the antlers Stone carving in Alta, Finnmark Sami people Marking system Half nomadic system
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Stone carving in Alta, Finnmark
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Modern Industry in Hammerfest Mathias, Andrea, Maja
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Facts about the industry in hammerfest Oil and gas (petroleum industry) Important for Hammerfest’s economy 600 employees overall The hospital Provides employment Independant on the state of the petroleum industry Hammerfest municipality 1200 people employed
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Aquaculture Fish farming and sea fishing Leading producerof Atlantic salmon Second largest seafood exporter in the world Employees 5,900 people across Norway are employed directly 21,000 people are indirectly employed in aquaculture related industries
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The most important industries Cermaq Grieg Seafood Melkøya Goliath oil Snøhvit LNG
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The importance of oil and gas in Norway For the economy For the workforce the petroleum industry’s profit 78 % goes to the norwegian state The oil fund 7000 mrd NOK = £700bn(ish) Norway’s sovereign welfund Norway’s welfare Provides jobs Comparative advantage Specific expertise Subsea technology Advanced technology Requires highly educated people Highly skilled jobs Produce products of high value Equal society/good social safety net
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