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Geir Olav Melingen, new CEO of Biomega and former CEO of Benchmark Genetics.
Biomega appoints former Benchmark Genetics CEO as new managing director
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Dr Geir Olav Melingen will take on the lead role at the Norwegian biorefining and functional ingredients group this autumn.
Spain advocates keeping a specific EU fund for fishing and aquaculture
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Spain reopens anchovy fishery in the Cantabrian Sea and the Northwest
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Over three quarters of global whitefish catch now certified as sustainable by MSC
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Arctic snow crab from Norway on ice in the market.

There are plenty of fish in the sea of Norwegian seafood exports

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Beyond salmon and cod, other species such as mackerel, herring, king crab, and snow crab also played an important role in the final export balance in August.
Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned gear remains active on the seabed, trapping and killing fish and crustaceans for many years.
Norwegian project to pilot deposit scheme for old fishing gear in fight against ghost fishing
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The project is examining how a financial incentives can help tackle marine litter and abandoned fishing gear, and may result in creating a national deposit scheme.
Singapore frozen seafood provider recognized with DNV's traceability certification
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MSC and ASC Chain of Custody (CoC) ensure seafood originates from sustainable fisheries.
The U.S. National Fisheries Institute names new CSO
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U.S. tariffs ultimately affect Norwegian seafood exports
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Suempol to acquire Belgian shrimp processing company
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Kaldvík expands ASC Certification to seven farming sites
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Fisheries

Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned gear remains active on the seabed, trapping and killing fish and crustaceans for many years.

Norwegian project to pilot deposit scheme for old fishing gear in fight against ghost fishing

The project is examining how a financial incentives can help tackle marine litter and abandoned fishing gear, and may result in creating a national deposit scheme.
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Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Galicia, Spain.
Jon Woody, U.S. National Fisheries Institute's CSO.
Selective trawl net equipped with a dolphin exclusion device.
A fishing boat in Lofoten, Norway.
Spanish marine technology company Zunibal has announced the acquisition of Echoview, an Australian firm headquartered in Hobart, Tasmania, specialising in hydroacoustic science and software for fisheries management, aquaculture, and ocean research.

Salmon

The study is called 'Krill Meal Boosts Growth and Survival in Atlantic Salmon Smolts After Seawater Transfer'.
Krill Meal reduces salmon mortality and boosts growth during transfer, study confirms
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NZ King Salmon acquires site to boost processing capabilities
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Indigenous-led standard leads Cermaq to down sea lice levels without mechanical assistance
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Bluegreen confirms second production cycle in Marine Donut
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Tuna

Part of this research has been funded by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFF).
Bluefin tuna thrives in Mediterranean due to flexible diet, study finds
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MSC certifies 100% of tuna catches from an Ecuadorian fishery for the first time
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MSC pledges €5.6 million in support of sustainable fishing by 2030
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Key tuna catch countries join Tuna Transparency Pledge
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Pelagics

Cod swimming.
Over three quarters of global whitefish catch now certified as sustainable by MSC
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Finnforel to sell its farmed rainbow trout in the United Arab Emirates
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Sweden's Big Akwa takes next step with signing of land allocation agreement
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The Kingfish Company predicts profitability in 2026, after growth in sales but rising costs
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Seaweed

Accumulation of Invasive Algae in Tarifa.
Spanish project to mitigate invasive Asian algae effects
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Florida's coast explores sustainable seaweed farming opportunities
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First of its kind seaweed nursery training course launched in Oban
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Corbion and Kuehnle AgroSystems to develop a natural feed ingredient from algae fermentation
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