Based on Norwegian Regulations governing the control of fishing using bottom trawl equipment in the Norwegian Economic Zone, the fishing zone around Jan Mayen and the fish conservation zone at Svalbard. The purpose of the regulation is to protect vulnerable benthic habitats. The rules, which are based on the "precautionary approach", define all seabed more than 1000 metres deep as vulnerable. Fishing equipment may cause major damage to these habitats. Fishing using bottom trawl equipment is basically prohibited in areas more than 1000 metres deep.

Circumpolar basic map with transparency, combining topographic details from the Norwegian Mapping Authority and the Norwegian Polar Institute south to latitude X (southern France). It also includes map data from the other Arctic countries that is published via the Arctic Spatial Data Infrastructure (Arctic SDI). This map does not include place names and road names – these can be added using the circumpolar place name cache service.

Framework for petroleum activities on the Norwegian continental shelf, according to the management plans for Norwegian sea areas.

The map application Mareano visualize the Mareano projects mapping of debt, bottom condition, nature types and pollution in norwegian ocean areas. The Institute of Marine Research, the Geological Survey of Norway and the Norwegian Mapping Authority comprise the Executive Group.

Norwegian Meteorological Institute´s responsibility to society is contributing to secure life and valuables. We do so by offering good and modern weather services useful to society. While yr.no is a service for everyone, Halo is a service especially designed for MET´s professional partners in public sector.