FHF Seeks Fishermen's Data to Track Coastal Fish Stocks Faster

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:05

FHF seeks Norwegian coastal fishermen's data for scientific research to understand rapid stock movement caused by climate change.

Source: https://thefishingdaily.com/norwegian-fishing-industry-blog/fhf-seeks-fishermens-data-to-track-coastal-fish-stocks-faster/

Funding Details

Deadline

Periodic; FHF issues multiple calls annually (rolling basis) (periodic)

Contact

FHF (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfinansiering), Rita Naustvik (Head of Department). Website: www.fhf.no

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Applicant must be a research institution (European research institutions eligible)

Project Scope

• Project must focus on developing a digital data-sharing system for fishing vessel data
• System must integrate echosounder, sonar, and catch report data from fishing vessels
• Project should enable near real-time tracking of fish stock movements along Norwegian coast

Required Documents

• Application submitted through FHF digital application portal (digital søknadsportal)

Constraints

• Budget must fall within NOK 10 million total allocation

Historical Context

FHF is a levy-funded research organization financed by the Norwegian fishing and aquaculture industry. As of March 2026, FHF has 13+ active funding calls ranging from NOK 2-25 million across fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing. This specific fishermen data initiative was announced in October 2025 and does not appear among current active calls, suggesting it may have been awarded or closed.

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