Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Norway)
| Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 15 May 1946 |
| Dissolved | 31 December 2013 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Norway |
| Headquarters | Grubbegata 1, Oslo, Norway |
| Employees | 121 (2011) |
| Footnotes | |
| List of Norwegian ministries | |
The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (Norwegian: Fiskeri- og kystdepartementet, FKD) was a Norwegian ministry responsible for fisheries industry, aquaculture industry, seafood safety, fish health and welfare, harbours, water transport infrastructure and emergency preparedness for pollution 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 new Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.