Discover the Latest News in Aquaculture and Seafood Production

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“With the right strategies, seaweed can go from niche to mainstream,” says Maine Aquaculture Association.

A new study analysing U.S. consumer preferences for edible seaweed products finds familiarity and convenience are key to encouraging more people to try seaweed-based products.

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Karine Rød Haraldsson, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to the U.S.

Want to sell more Norwegian salmon in the U.S.?

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“The report shows a clear gap between consumers’ intentions and their actual behaviour,” said researcher Florent Govaerts.

Price and practicality hold back seafood sales among young adults, says report

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Blue economy moves beyond "niche" status in investment market, says EU report

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“This shows that we need better communication that explains to consumers what the feed actually consists of and how it is developed,” said Nofima's Morten Heide.

Consumers unaware plant ingredients are main component of salmon feed, says Nofima

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U.S. drops out of the top 3 in value of Norwegian seafood exports in January

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Northern lights (aurora borealis) seen over an aquaculture facility in Norway.

Big cities, not coast, capture most value from Norway’s seafood industry, says report

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Mattilsynet is responsible for oversight of fish health and biosafety in Norway's aquaculture sector.

Norwegian audits find aquaculture welfare systems improving but still inconsistent

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Chef Eric Ticana - Masterclass France - salmon sushi 40 years 2025.

Norwegian seafood exports in 2025: growth, but moderate

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A year in review: WeAreAquaculture's pick of top stories from 2025

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“Our project aims to support a new farming sector for home-grown king prawns, using indoor closed-system methods, harnessing renewable energy and integrating circular-economy thinking so nothing is wasted," said Project Lead, Professor Rod Wilson.

Could UK farmland become home to a new king prawn-farming sector?

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Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

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Norwegian researchers are collaborating with aquaculture companies such as Grieg Seafood through the FHF-funded JellySafe project to develop early-warning systems and protective measures. Pictured: Researcher Marius Andersen of SINTEF Ocean.

Fishermen in North-East Atlantic urged to report sightings of deadly "pearl chain" jellyfish

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Mahurangi Harbour, Warkworth, Auckland, New Zealand.

Oyster farmers affected by wastewater overflow in New Zealand receive NZD 1 million

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Looming mackerel crisis in North East Atlantic as fishing states reject scientific advice

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TalentView: Carlos Alberto Espinal

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EU agrees new 2026 catch limits to protect Baltic Sea fish stocks - but does it go far enough?

4 min read

Blue Ocean Mariculture kanpachi farm in Kona, Hawaii.

New bill proposed to strengthen U.S. sustainable offshore aquaculture

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Editorial

Editorial

“With the right strategies, seaweed can go from niche to mainstream,” says Maine Aquaculture Association.

Want to sell more Norwegian salmon in the U.S.?

Price and practicality hold back seafood sales among young adults, says report

Blue economy moves beyond "niche" status in investment market, says EU report

Consumers unaware plant ingredients are main component of salmon feed, says Nofima

U.S. drops out of the top 3 in value of Norwegian seafood exports in January

Big cities, not coast, capture most value from Norway’s seafood industry, says report

Norwegian audits find aquaculture welfare systems improving but still inconsistent

Norwegian seafood exports in 2025: growth, but moderate

A year in review: WeAreAquaculture's pick of top stories from 2025

Could UK farmland become home to a new king prawn-farming sector?

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

Fishermen in North-East Atlantic urged to report sightings of deadly "pearl chain" jellyfish

Oyster farmers affected by wastewater overflow in New Zealand receive NZD 1 million

Looming mackerel crisis in North East Atlantic as fishing states reject scientific advice

TalentView: Carlos Alberto Espinal

EU agrees new 2026 catch limits to protect Baltic Sea fish stocks - but does it go far enough?

New bill proposed to strengthen U.S. sustainable offshore aquaculture

Momentum builds for Europe’s algae sector

Peru ends the jumbo flying squid crisis

From waste to value: how Norway could make better use of its whitefish

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

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

Mara Renewables achieves $9.1M funding to advance sustainable omega-3 innovation