https://weareaquaculture.com/markets/nsc-identifies-demographic-change-and-health-as-key-trends-in-china https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-23/r7vms81k/China-1.jpg In 2025, China became the fastest-growing market by value for Norwegian seafood. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-23T10:30:00.000Z NSC identifies demographic change and health as key trends in China seafood, consumption, trends, Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) , China, Norway https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/norway-appoints-expert-group-to-raise-quality-of-raw-materials-from-fisheries https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-23/idqkmnfc/a2b311ce-72cd-4718-9996-cedbfc7f3115-w960.jpg Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss weareaquaculture en 2026-04-23T09:40:42.366Z Norway appoints expert group to raise quality of raw materials from fisheries Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, seafood, fishing industry, raw material quality, seafood industry https://weareaquaculture.com/species/shellfish/new-south-wales-government-backs-aquaculture-projects-with-aud-143m-investment https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2024-03/9a1f4131-afd1-4022-b3b3-03d562294220/AdobeStock_343276372.jpeg Oyster farms on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-23T05:45:00.000Z New South Wales government backs aquaculture projects with AUD $14.3m investment new south wales, aquaculture industry development program, aquaculture vision statement https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/aquaculture-and-tourism-to-restore-a-key-high-andean-ecosystem-in-peru https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/o00mtx5l/20260422PeruOrccococha1-1536x1024GobiernoRegionalHuancavelica.jpg Release of rainbow trout fingerlings into Lake Orccococha in Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T20:00:21.574Z Aquaculture and tourism to restore a key high-Andean ecosystem in Peru Peru, Huancavelica, Lake Orccococha, Orccococha, trout, rainbow trout, fingerlings, aquaculture, tourism, ecosystem, high-Andean ecosystem, local economy, economic activity, productive development, Produce, Imarpe, ITP, Regional Government of Huancavelica https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/watershed-moment-for-salmon-farming-in-scotland-regulatory-expert-says-yes https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/xjby9d97/20260422AnneAndersonFoundingDirectorTirMaraAdvisoryCraigStephenPhotography.jpg Anne Anderson, Founding Director TirMara Advisory, in front of the Scottish Parliament. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T15:00:26.622Z Watershed moment for salmon farming in Scotland? Regulatory expert says yes Scotland, government, new government, elections, coastal communities, economy, employment, salmon, salmon farming, Scottish salmon, salmon farming in Scotland, sustainability, Anne Anderson, TirMara Advisory, Scottish Parliament https://weareaquaculture.com/news/environment/eu-and-iceland-advance-ocean-cooperation-at-reykjavik-talks https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/0ph92i9o/costas-kadis.jpg Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T11:00:00.000Z EU and Iceland advance ocean cooperation at Reykjavik talks european commission, iceland, fisheries, costas kadis, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, arctic cooperation, fisheries management https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/norway-aims-to-boost-global-seafood-consumption-with-international-working-group https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/xmd6xx5z/9e5a73cd-86c0-450e-a383-700edefbc4ec-w960.jpg Norwegian fisheries minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T10:00:00.000Z Norway aims to boost global seafood consumption with international working group Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, seafood, consumption, seafood consumption, sustainable food systems, norwegian fisheries https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/dibaq-aquaculture-obtains-asc-certification https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/92x2glez/1776412683422.jpg Grupo Tejedor Lázaro is the parent business group (holding company). weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T09:00:00.000Z Dibaq Aquaculture obtains ASC certification Dibaq Aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Grupo Tejedor Lázaro, fish feed, nutrition, aquaculture, ASC certification https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/alsaker-fjordbruk-to-control-fishglobe-technologies-operations-after-ryfish-acquisition https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/qhjqj4uh/1776761614402.jpg The agreement was announced while the Seafood Expo Global was taking place in Barcelona. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T08:00:00.000Z Alsaker Fjordbruk to control Fishglobe Technologies operations after Ryfish acquisition Alsaker Fjordbruk, Fishglobe Technologies, salmon farming, Ryfish, FishGlobe , acquisition, finance, Norway https://weareaquaculture.com/news/retail/vičiūnai-and-frais-embal-win-top-prizes-at-seafood-excellence-global-awards https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/r7mum2lj/25a88a41-a1ee-40c8-8762-bae8a0e033e5.jpg Lithuania's Vičiūnai Group won the award for best retail product.  https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/gf5swbrz/Seafood-Excellence-AwardsBest-HORECA.jpeg Frais Embral won the award for best HORECA product. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/4md7s1nm/Best-HORECA-Frais-EmbalSalmon-Roll.jpeg Frais Embal's award-winning Salmon Roll. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/90ldgikn/Best-Retail-Viciunai-Smoked-Herring-Slices.png Viciunai Smoked Herring Slices, winner of the Best Retail Product prize. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-22T07:00:16.578Z Vičiūnai and Frais Embal win top prizes at Seafood Excellence Global Awards Vičiūnai Group, Seafood Expo Global, frais embral, seafood excellence https://weareaquaculture.com/insiderecruiting/workplace/measuring-living-wages-in-ecuadorian-shrimp-aquaculture-is-feasible https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/o3f52d4x/20260421shrimp-farmingliving-wagesEcuadorSustainableShrimpPartnership.jpg "Today, trust and responsibility are at the center of how people choose their food—and how we at SSP understand shrimp production," said Pamela Nath, Director of SSP. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/ptdgt3i9/20260421SSP-case-studySustainableShrimpPartnership.png The case study developed by SSP and IDH provides evidence of the feasibility of measuring living wages in aquaculture. (English version) https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/9pviwry7/20260421caso-de-estudio-SSPSustainableShrimpPartnership.png The case study developed by SSP and IDH provides evidence of the feasibility of measuring living wages in aquaculture. (Spanish version) weareaquaculture en 2026-04-21T19:15:31.896Z Measuring living wages in Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture is feasible Ecuador, shrimp, workers, living wages, Sustainable Shrimp Partnership, SSP, IDH, aquaculture, shrimp aquaculture, shrimp industry, Ecuadorian shrimp industry, case study, shrimp farms, labor, labor framework, standard, quality https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/akva-signs-28-million-contract-with-laxey https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/czvty5dn/AKVAgrouplandbasert8.jpg AKVA group is the world's largest supplier of solutions and services to aquaculture. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-21T13:00:00.000Z AKVA signs €28 million contract with Laxey Iceland, AKVA group, Laxey, land-based, smolt, aquaculture https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/aqs-orders-four-new-vessels-from-norways-oldest-shipyard https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/nmploixv/20260421RenderoffutureAQSvesselsTomra-Engineering-AS.jpg Designed by Tomra Engineering AS, the workboats will support AQS's strategy of a gradual transition to a more sustainable fleet. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/ci1509xw/20260421_R_Hundstad_AQS_K_Aakervik_AQS_L_Stokkeland_Salthammer__Salthammer_B_tbyggeri.jpg Robert Hundstad, CEO of AQS; Kim Aakervi, CTO of AQS; and Lasse Stokkeland, Managing Director at Salthammer. weareaquaculture en 2026-04-21T12:00:00.000Z AQS orders four new vessels from Norway's oldest shipyard AQS, Salthammer Båtbyggeri, Salthammer, shipyard, vessels, aquaculture, contract, fleet, Tomra Engineering, workboats, solutions, shipowner https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/blue-economy-moves-beyond-niche-status-in-investment-market-says-eu-report https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-10-13/d1uonare/AdobeStock358562500.jpeg weareaquaculture en 2026-04-21T11:00:00.000Z Blue economy moves beyond "niche" status in investment market, says EU report european commission, blue economy, blueinvest, blue growth, eu blue economy, blue funds