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A coalition of international environmental organizations is calling on Norway to halt plans to dump 330 million tons of toxic mining waste into Førdefjord and Repparfjord. The group argues that such actions threaten marine biodiversity, including IUCN red listed species and Atlantic salmon, and jeopardize the seafood and tourism industries. They highlight that the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Institute of Marine Research oppose the plans for Førdefjord.

A group of international environmental organizations is calling for an end to the practice of dumping mining waste in Norwegian fjords, specifically citing plans to release 300 million tonnes of waste into Førdefjord and 30 million tonnes into Repparfjord. The statement argues that these actions threaten marine biodiversity, including endangered species and Atlantic salmon, as well as the seafood and tourism industries. The authors highlight that the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Directorate of Fisheries, and the Institute of Marine Research oppose the plans for Førdefjord.