Parliamentary White Paper 22 (2016-2017) The place of the oceans in Norway's foreign and development policy. Country/Territory Norway Document type Date 2017 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protection of environment Sustainable development Marine pollution Climate change Marine fisheries Aquaculture Artisanal fishing Food security Policy/planning International relations/cooperation Maritime zone Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Ecosystem preservation Marine area Marine protected areas Protected area Geographical area Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present White paper (Meld.St.) describes how Norwegian foreign and development policy can be used to safeguard Norway’s ocean interests and promote the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The document is divided in three parts: I. Ocean interest; II. Overall international framework; and III. Priority areas for Norway. Further, it contains the following chapters: 1. Introduction; 2. Summary; 3. Norwegian ocean interests in an international context; 4. Framework for Norway’s ocean interests; 5. Sustainable use and value creation; 6. Clean and healthy oceans; and 7. The blue economy in development policy. Full text English/Norwegian Website www.regjeringen.no