Established in 1948 and headquartered in Gothenburg, it played a crucial role in overseeing and regulating the Swedish fishing industry until its dissolution on July 1, 2011.
Prior to its establishment, fisheries regulation in Sweden was less coordinated and primarily handled at local levels.
It collaborated with other countries to address shared challenges such as overfishing, pollution, and the conservation of migratory fish species.
For example, it was involved in research on acoustic harassment devices to reduce seal interactions with fishing gear in the Baltic Sea salmon fishery.
This change was part of a broader effort to integrate water and marine management under a single authority.