"Nor can we expect Norwegian vessels to gain access to their zones until there are agreements."
Negotiations with the EU and the UK on fisheries agreements for 2021 are "severely delayed" because London and Brussels have not yet reached a deal governing their relations after Britain exits the bloc, including over fisheries, said the minister.
“It is not a given that these talks can be concluded before the new year,” he said.
Audun Marak, CEO of Fiskebaat, the organization representing the Norwegian fleet, told
IntraFish sister publication
Fiskeribladet it is manageable for Norwegian fishermen to not have access to the British zone and the EU zone in the New Year.