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Iceland Responds to One-Sided Decision by Marine Conservation Society Regarding Sustainable Mackerel Fishing
The following statement has been issued by Steingrímur J. Sigfússon,
Minister of Industries and Innovation, Government of Iceland, in
response to the Marine Conservation Society's decision to re-list
Icelandic mackerel as a ‘fish to avoid'. The Marine Conservation
Society's decision unfortunately does not factor in Iceland's continual
requests for collaboration with other Coastal States (the EU, including
Scotland, as well as Norway and the Faroe Islands) to set sustainable
catch levels or its own 15 percent reduction in its 2013 mackerel catch.
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RESPONSE TO EUROPEAN FISH COUNCIL MEETING, 14 MAY 2013 - Statement from Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, Minister of Industries and Innovation
With the European Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels today to discuss
mackerel catch levels, Iceland continues to ask the Coastal States to
return to the negotiating table to reach a fair solution to this
dispute. Mackerel is a precious resource for Iceland and our fellow
Coastal States, including the European Union, Norway and the Faroe
Islands. We must work together to protect the mackerel stock through
sustainable fishing levels based on collaborative scientific research.
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Response to notification from the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) of formal investigation of Iceland's investment incentives scheme
The Ministry of Industries and Innovation has expressed its objections
to the decision by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, ESA, to open a
formal investigation of the implementation of the scheme providing
incentives for new investment in Iceland.
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Vacancy Announcement Position of Executive Secretary in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
Deadline for application is 15 May 2013.
Read moreIceland Lowers 2013 Mackerel Fishing Quota by 15 Percent in Line with Scientific Recommendations
The Icelandic Ministry of Industries and Innovation
today announced the country's 2013 fishing quota for mackerel, lowering
the catch to 123,182 tons. This represents a 15 percent cut from the
2012 quota, in alignment with scientific recommendations from the
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), an
international non-governmental organisation that promotes scientific
research on the marine environment.
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"A fisheries stand-off won't solve the problem"
"We are ready to sit down with Scotland, and all the Coastal States
involved, to discuss the facts behind this debate. We all need to ensure
the mackerel stock remains at a healthy level for generations to come" says Steingrimur J. Sigfusson Minister of Industries and Innovation in an article in The Scotsman.
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STATEMENT FROM THE ICELANDIC MINISTER OF INDUSTRIES AND INNOVATION
It is with disappointment that we now learn that the EU and Norway have
again claimed 90 percent of the scientifically recommended 2013 total
mackerel catch, leaving only 10 percent for the other Coastal States,
Iceland and the Faroe Islands, as well as Russia.
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No More Fishy Solutions to the Mackerel Dispute
In an article in in Wall Street Journal Steingrimur J. Sigfusson, Minister of Industries and Innovation says that we need a science-based solution that ensures a fair share for all and safeguards all parties' environmental and economic interests.
Read moreNorway participates in exploration for oil and gas in Iceland through Petoro
The National Energy Authority of Iceland (NEA) has today finished processing two applications for licences for exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Dreki Area. The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Norway has today, 3 December 2012, notified NEA of their decision to participate in both licences to a 25 % share in accordance with the agreement between Iceland and Norway.
Memorandum of Understanding on energy cooperation.
Great interest in an electricity interconnection between Iceland and the Faroe Islands
Read moreIceland Statements Regarding Coastal States Negotiations on Sustainable Fishing of Mackerel
The meeting between the Coastal States of Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands and the EU in London on the management of mackerel fisheries was inconclusive. The Icelandic delegation was lead by chief negotiator Sigurgeir Þorgeirsson and the round of talks took place on 22-24 October 2012.
Read moreTwo new Bills based on proposals from the Group of Three on Financial Stability in Iceland.
Framework legislation on financial stability needs to be adopted to enhance and preserve an efficient and effective financial system in Iceland for the public good.
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The Ministers letter to Nature Conservations
The Minister of Industries and Innovation, mr Steingrímur J. Sigfússon sent a letter to the World Wildlife Fund and the Iceland Nature Conservation Association ..........
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Minister
The Minister of Industries and Innovation is Mr. Steingrímur J. Sigfússon
- Mr. Sigfússon became Minister of Industries and Innovation for Iceland on September 1st 2012.
- Member of the Alþingi since 1983
- Chairman of the Left-Green Movement
- Former Minister of Finance
- Former Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture
- Former Minister of Agriculture and Communication
- B.Sc. degree in geology from the University of Iceland
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