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Lobster pots stacked on a dock in Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia introduces tougher penalties to tackle illegal seafood activity
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The provincial government says the new measures aim to strengthen enforcement in fish buying and processing, and protect the seafood economy.
Nueva Pescanova, first fishing company in the Ocean Benchmark 2026
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EU and India sign historic free trade agreement
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WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway
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Ingebjørg Hjortdahl, NSC country director in South Korea, participated in the annual conference.

E-Commerce set to become the primary sales channel for seafood

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The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) annual conference identifies seafood trends expected to drive rapid change during this year.
A commercial fishing vessel operating at night in Iceland.
Capelin quota advice, increased to nearly 200,000 tons in Iceland
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The proposal is based on the results of capelin studies conducted by the Icelandic Marine Research Institute between January 19 and 25 this year.
Concluded the second anchovy fishing season in north-central Peru
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Based on technical and conservation criteria, the Peruvian Ministry of Production ordered the closure after reaching almost 98% of the authorized quota.
Massachusetts strengthens regulations to clean up fishing gear debris
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Historic Utah trout hatchery upgrades water treatment with Innovasea technology
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Women of the Mediterranean and Black Sea join new aquaculture entrepreneurship programme
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Legal avenue closes for Mowi in the Discovery Islands
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Aquaculture

Mantua reservoir in Utah.

Historic Utah trout hatchery upgrades water treatment with Innovasea technology

Innovasea’s vacuum degasser was installed as part of modernisation efforts at the Mantua Fish Hatchery, first built in 1910, which the company says has helped improve water conditions for broodstock.
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‘Strengthening women’s leadership and investment readiness in Mediterranean and Black Sea aquaculture’ was hosted in İzmir, Türkiye on 19–21 January.
Mowi Canada West salmon farm in the Discovery Islands, British Columbia, Canada.
World Aquaculture Society African Chapter logo.
Norway plans new animal welfare rules for aquaculture from 2027
Indian–Swiss R&D partnership targets aquaculture parasites, including sea lice

Seafood

Ingebjørg Hjortdahl, NSC country director in South Korea, participated in the annual conference.

E-Commerce set to become the primary sales channel for seafood

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) annual conference identifies seafood trends expected to drive rapid change during this year.
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ANFACO-CYTMA and the Consellería do Mar of the Xunta de Galicia are leading a programme of activities.
Shrimp processing in Peru.
Jan Eirik Johnsen.
Wakao Hanaoka, Founder & President/CEO of Seafood Legacy Inc. and Kelly Harrell, Executive Director of Ocean Outcomes.
From responsible farms to your bowl: Pokawa’s ASC-certified salmon and shrimp.

Fisheries

A commercial fishing vessel operating at night in Iceland.

Capelin quota advice, increased to nearly 200,000 tons in Iceland

The proposal is based on the results of capelin studies conducted by the Icelandic Marine Research Institute between January 19 and 25 this year.
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Therese Rist joins as senior advisor at WWF in northern Norway, at a time of growing pressure on Arctic marine ecosystems.
Landing anchovy in Peru.
Cleaning up this debris will help protect marine life and improve public safety.
Peruvian fisherman holding a jumbo flying squid.
This allocation was granted at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

Environment

Therese Rist joins as senior advisor at WWF in northern Norway, at a time of growing pressure on Arctic marine ecosystems.

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

The conservation group appoints Therese Rist to lead expansion of its work in the Norwegian Arctic, aiming for stronger protection of ocean and coastal ecosystems.
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Cleaning up this debris will help protect marine life and improve public safety.
Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine and Chair of Aker QRILL Company; Jennifer Jordan‑Saifi, M.V.O., MBA, CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative; Rupert Howes, CEO of the Marine Stewardship Council.
Humpback whales in the Atlantic Ocean.
Kelp forest underwater
Coastline near Cinque Terre, Italy.
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