The Medal for Rescue at Sea is a Norwegian award was instituted by Royal Decree on 25 August 1978.

[1] The medal is awarded by the Ministry of Trade and Industry, on the recommendation of the Norwegian Maritime Directorate.

Individuals who have demonstrated courage, resourcefulness and skill for the saving of life at sea, are eligible for this award.

On the reverse edge is the inscription "For Redningsdåd til Sjøs" (For Rescue at Sea) at the top with an oak wreath below.

The medal is suspended from a ribbon of red with a white edged blue stripe in the middle, like the flag of Norway.