Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (Landsorganisasjonen i Norge (LO)), umbrella organization for a number of sector unions of workers, among them Norwegian Union of Food and Allied Workers (Norsk Nærings- og Nytelsesmiddelarbeiderforbund (NNN)), in which most of the workers in the seafood industry hold a membership.
Norwegian Fishermen's Association (Norges Fiskarlag (NF)), professional body for Norwegian fishermen and vessel owners.
Norwegian Fish Farmers Association (Norske fiskeoppdretteres forening (NFF)), professional body for the Norwegian fish farmers, now a branch within NSF (see below).
Norwegian Fishery and Aquaculture Industry Research Fund (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens forskningsfond (FHF)), body established by the professional organizations within the Norwegian fishery and aquaculture industry (in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries) to manage money collected from the Norwegian research levy on seafood exports.
Norwegian Industrial and Regional Development Fund (Statens nærings- og distriktsutviklingsfond [SND]), governmental body to promote and encourage industrial and regional development. Since 1 January 2004, SND has merged with three other governmental bodies into a new organization, Innovation Norway (Innovasjon Norge).
Norwegian Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture Research (Fiskeriforskning), research institute whose main objectives are to conduct applied research and development for the fisheries and aquaculture industry.
Norwegian Seafood Federation (NSF) (Fiskeri- og havbruksnæringens landsforening (FHL)), professional body for the Norwegian seafood producers and exporters, fish farmers, and producers of fishmeal, oil and feed.
Research Council of Norway (Norges Forskningsråd (NFR)), governmental body which supports strategic and applied research within universities, institutes, public services and private companies.
