The Nor-Fishing Foundation was established in 1992 by the Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and was conferred the exclusive right to organise the international fisheries trade show Nor-Fishing and Aqua Nor.
The exhibition centre is called Trondheim Spektrum and Trondheim Spektrum AS has been technical organiser for both Aqua Nor and Nor-Fishing since 1993.
The Foundation is managed by a board which in 2012 is composed as follows:
Liv Holmefjord (President), Appointed by The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Rigmor Abel, Appointed by The Norwegian Seafood Export Council
Inger Solberg, Appointed by Innovation Norway
Morten Wolden, Appointed by The Municipality of Trondheim
Jan Skjærvø, Appointed by Norwegian Fishermen's Association
Trond Davidsen, Appointed by Norwegian Seafood Federation