– I think that people have become aware that in the areas she is in, people who have low boats or boats she can climb into must try to move them. That’s what researcher at the Institute of Marine Research, Kathrine Ryeng, said during Monday’s broadcast of Dagsnytt 18. She and former nature supervisor Per Espen Fjeld discussed his post that the much-discussed walrus must be shot. Per Espen Fjeld and Kathrine Ryeng during the debate in Dagsnytt 18. Photo: news Fjeld says he does not understand anything from Ryeng, which he interprets as professional advice from an expert. – It is startling that the Institute of Marine Research says that. I shake my head, says Fjeld to news. – Like believing in Santa Claus He gets support from the Oslo Fjord’s largest boating association, at Vallø outside Tønsberg. Freya could relatively easily get on board many of the 1,270 boats in the harbour. The general manager of the association, Harald Nordnes, says there would be chaos if many of the boats were to be moved at the same time. – It’s like believing in Santa Claus, that is. It is utopia, he says of the relocation proposal. Nordnes hopes they won’t be visited by the walrus. – We have talked about it here, and hope that it will not come here. If it was to be avoided completely, the entire entrance to the harbor would have to be closed. It doesn’t work, he says. In Vallø boat harbor there are more than 1,000 boats. Photo: Philip Hofgaard / news Considers relocation When asked whether it is even possible to move hundreds, perhaps thousands of boats, Ryeng of the Institute of Marine Research answers as follows: – But I would say that culling must be based on human health, i.e. if there is a danger for people’s lives and health. It is important and it has been considered very carefully. Ryeng receives support from the Directorate of Fisheries. – We understand that it is unfortunate to have damage to one’s boats and it is regrettable. But one measure could be to move their boats, or other things that could prevent her from getting on board, says communications manager in the Directorate of Fisheries Nadia Jdaini to news on Tuesday. Walruses are wild, protected and red-listed animals. According to Jdaini in the Directorate of Fisheries, culling is completely out of the question, but they are continuously assessing whether the walrus should be relocated. Freya is not currently being moved. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB Few reported injuries Freya has been in many places along the coast in recent weeks, primarily in the Oslofjord. Many of the boats have been damaged. Insurance companies news has contacted say that they have so far received few claims. If says they have registered two boat damage related to Freya visits. – Unfortunately, I do not have an overview of what the damages amount to in kroner and øre, says communications manager Sigmund Clementz. Fremtind has registered one boat damage, while Gjensidige says they have registered few damages after the walrus. However, they have received many inquiries from people who want to check whether the insurance covers potential Freya damages. – Most boat owners have comprehensive insurance and then you get the damages covered, says communications manager Bjarne Aani Rysstad at Gjensidige.
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Boat association on Freya proposal: – Like believing in Santa Claus
