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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/ísfélag-increases-stake-in-austur-boosting-exposure-to-kaldvík</loc>
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<image:caption>In 2025, Kaldvík carried out a share capital increase, with Austur committing to subscribe for new shares, supported by financing from Ísfélag.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Ísfélag increases stake in Austur, boosting exposure to Kaldvík</news:title>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/salmon-evolution-maintains-growth-outlook-despite-q2-loss</loc>
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<image:caption>Salmon Evolution CFO Trond Vadset Veibust (left) and CEO Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen (right) at Indre Harøy.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T09:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salmon Evolution maintains growth outlook despite Q2 loss</news:title>
<news:keywords>salmon evolution, Indre Harøy, salmon farming, smolt, Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/amar-seafood-celebrates-as-rd-expert-joins-saic-advisory-board</loc>
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<image:caption>Jiménez is Head of R&amp;D at Otter Ferry Seafish.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T08:19:40.641Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Amar Seafood celebrates as R&amp;D expert joins SAIC advisory board</news:title>
<news:keywords>SAIC, aquaculture, research, board, Amar Seafood, Otter Ferry Seafish</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/fisheries/eu-to-harmonise-fish-catch-weighing-rules-from-2027</loc>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T07:11:02.936Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU to harmonise fish catch weighing rules from 2027</news:title>
<news:keywords>common fisheries policy, european commission, cfp, cfp regulation, fisheries, fisheries management, fish stocks, fish catch weighing</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/noaa-seeks-input-on-where-to-look-next-for-us-aquaculture-opportunity-areas</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2024-11-19/k9v2q1on/Darryl-TorcklerPhotonewzealand-2-1-.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Mussel longline aquaculture, a type of aquaculture practised in the coastal ocean of California.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-20T05:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>NOAA seeks input on where to look next for US aquaculture opportunity areas</news:title>
<news:keywords>noaa fisheries, Aquaculture Opportunity Areas, domestic aquaculture, aoas, commercial aquaculture, aquaculture development, noaa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/markets/vietnams-seafood-exports-rise-as-china-and-shrimp-drive-growth</loc>
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<image:caption>Shrimp led seafood exports, reaching US$2.35 billion, up 14.2%.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vietnam's seafood exports rise as China and shrimp drive growth</news:title>
<news:keywords>seafood exports, seafood, Vietnam, Asia, shrimp, markets</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/first-ecuadorian-shrimp-farm-graduates-from-asc-improver-programme-to-full-certification</loc>
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<image:caption>AGRIMINGOLD farms shrimp in Estero Chivería, in Ecuador’s El Oro province.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>“Our journey towards ASC certification began with a commitment to learn, improve and build a more responsible future for our farm," said CEO Annabell Palacios.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>First Ecuadorian shrimp farm graduates from ASC Improver Programme to full certification</news:title>
<news:keywords>asc, aquaculture stewardship council, agrimingold, ecuador, shrimp producer, asc certification, improver programme, marea rosa</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/technology/monterro-takes-majority-stake-in-grieg-connect-to-accelerate-maritime-digitalization</loc>
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<image:caption>Monterro has experience in scaling B2B software companies.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Monterro takes majority stake in Grieg Connect to accelerate maritime digitalization</news:title>
<news:keywords>technology, AI, Monterro, Grieg Connect, finance, ports, ferry</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/technology/multi-x-and-biomar-explore-regenerative-agriculture-to-strengthen-chilean-salmon-value-chain</loc>
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<image:caption>The aim is to extend the pilot to more than 18,000 hectares of farmland in southern Chile.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Multi X and BioMar explore regenerative agriculture to strengthen Chilean salmon value chain</news:title>
<news:keywords>technology, feed, salmon farming, Multi X, BioMar, Chile, agriculture, aquaculture,  circular economy</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/whitefish/oceanloop-secures-up-to-385m-to-scale-giant-grouper-farming-in-europe</loc>
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<image:caption>Oceanloop founders, CEO Fabian Riedel &amp; CTO Bert Wecker</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Queensland giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T07:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Oceanloop secures up to €38.5m to scale giant grouper farming in Europe</news:title>
<news:keywords>opti-ras, oceanloop, grouper, abian Riedel, bert wecker, hatch blue, stolt ventures, aquaculture, Queensland giant grouper, Epinephelus lanceolatus</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/people/blueinvest-africa-2026-opens-registration-as-25-startups-prepare-to-pitch</loc>
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<image:caption>The fourth edition of the EU-backed blue economy forum will take place on 2-3 November.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-19T05:58:59.952Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>BlueInvest Africa 2026 opens registration as 25 startups prepare to pitch</news:title>
<news:keywords>blueinvest, blueinvest africa, blue economy, blueinvest africa 2026, startups, cape town, african blue economy</news:keywords>
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