https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/salmon-sales-hit-gbp-16-billion-in-the-uk https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/szmqntna/20260624ScottishsalmonbeingpreppedbrochettesSalmonScotland.jpg Processing line preparing Scottish salmon skewers, ready to cook and enjoy at a summer barbecue or a World Cup get-together. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/adlvd9ay/20260624seafoodsalesUKretail52weeksending18April2026SalmonScotland.jpg Salmon Scotland infographic of seafood value sales in the UK in the 52 weeks ending 18 April 2026. Total salmon sales include some non-Scottish salmon sold in the UK. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T14:15:00.000Z Salmon sales hit GBP 1.6 billion in the UK salmon, Scottish salmon, Salmon Scotland, Scotland, trade body, sales, UK, fish, fish sales, data, figures, World Cup, summer, meals, exports, Tavish Scott https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/nekkar-increases-control-of-aquaculture-tech-fiizk-after-buying-bevest-stake https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/39werw1a/1782287894795.jpg Back in 2023, Nekkar and BEWI Invest AS formed a partnership to jointly invest in FiiZK. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T13:15:00.000Z Nekkar increases control of aquaculture tech FiiZK after buying BEVEST stake FiiZK , Nekkar , finance, technology, aquaculture, acquisition https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/tetra-pak-introduces-first-carton-packaging-for-shelf-stable-tuna https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/z84cz2ho/Tetra-Recart-Mini-200-tuna-products.jpg The new packaging uses up to 71% FSC™-certified paper. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z Tetra Pak introduces first carton packaging for shelf-stable tuna tuna, packaging , seafood, Jealsa, Tetra Pak https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/norway-updates-traffic-light-aquaculture-zones-prompting-industry-backlash https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/import/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/AdobeStock_475865963-scaled.jpeg Aquaculture operations on the Norwegian coast. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-09-11/r8wym4lh/download.jpg Geir Ove Ystmark, CEO of Sjømat Norge (Seafood Norway). https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-10-13/otdvhmcs/625bcd65-1a46-4fd4-8e08-e75256cc5e1f-w960.jpg CEO of Sjømatbedriftene Robert H. Eriksson, pictured handing a proposal for a comprehensive environmental flexibility scheme to Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss, in August 2024. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T10:31:26.994Z Norway updates “traffic light” aquaculture zones, prompting industry backlash ministry of fisheries and oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, traffic light system, fish farmers, sea lice, Sivertsen Næss, Sjømat Norge, Geir Ove Ystmark, seafood norway, Sjømatbedriftene, Robert H. Eriksson, aquaculture https://weareaquaculture.com/news/processing/norways-fish-processing-network-seeks-to-become-a-national-industry-cluster https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/sg9t0i0g/20260624Hege-Michelsen-KolstadNCEAquatechCluster.jpg "No single company can solve the industry's biggest challenges on its own," said Hege Michelsen Kolstad, Head of the Norwegian Fish Processing Network. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/xvhtek46/20260624Eskil-LaukvikSinkaberg.jpg Eskil Laukvik is one of those who has helped build the Norwegian Fish Processing Network from the very beginning. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T09:31:55.872Z Norway's Fish Processing Network seeks to become a national industry cluster Norwegian Fish Processing Network, Slakterinettverket, supplier, supplier industry, processing, processing network, network, processing plants, slaughterhouse, cluster, national industry cluster, industry cluster, Norwegian Innovation Clusters , NIC, innovation, collaboration, seafood, technology, Norway, NIC Connect https://weareaquaculture.com/species/seaweed/european-seaweed-sector-focuses-on-practical-growth-at-latest-seagriculture-conference https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/93pluo55/Site-visit-Nordic-SeaFarm.jpg.jpg A conference participant pictured on this year's site visit to Nordic SeaFarm's seaweed cultivation site in the Grebbestad archipelago. https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/8q7sqmgy/Panel-discussion.jpg Panel discussion on financial needs for the maturing European seaweed industry, featuring from left: Ola Jönsson (Partners in Quest), Alex Shapiro (WWF), Michael White (Planet Ocean Capital), Marie Sandin (Tetra Pak), Adam Kybird (Pymwymic Healthy Food Systems Growth Fund). https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/w8tsas5j/Site-visit-Nordic-SeaFarm.jpg Participants onboard for the site visit to Nordic SeaFarm. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-24T07:48:20.422Z European seaweed sector focuses on practical growth at latest Seagriculture conference seagriculture, seagriculture eu, seaweed farming, seaweed farmers, nordic seafarm, gothenburg, Europe’s seaweed industry, european seaweed https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/laxey-completes-a-eur-47-million-equity-raise https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/czrwms5l/20260623LAXEYland-basedfacilityVestmannaeyjarIcelandLAXEY.jpg LAXEY land-based salmon farming facility in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, where the company has established itself as one of the largest private sector employers in the community. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-23T15:30:00.000Z LAXEY completes a EUR 47 million equity raise LAXEY, equity raise, Iceland, salmon, salmon farming, salmon farmer, Icelandic land-based salmon farmer, smolt, post-smolt, smolt station, grow-out section, capital, shareholders , Vestmannaeyjar, land-based, Atlantic salmon, DNB, Arion Bank, financing https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/regenerative-seaweed-firm-secures-25m-to-expand-farming-platform-in-southeast-asia https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/ph632waw/Coast-4C-Image-credit-The-Earthshot-Prize-Mastercard-Center-for-Inclusive-Growth-3.jpg Coast 4C connects smallholder farmers with global buyers through a traceable and sustainable platform. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-23T14:30:00.000Z Regenerative seaweed firm secures $2.5M to expand farming platform in Southeast Asia Hatch Blue, Coast 4C, seaweed , aquaculture, Asia, Southeast Asia, marine conservation, finance, funding https://weareaquaculture.com/politics/noaa-allocates-1236m-in-fishery-disaster-aid-for-fishing-communities https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/e937zeyi/PHOTO-Sitka-Alaska-is-home-to-commercial-fishing-vessels-NOAA-1125x534-Landscape.jpg Sitka, Alaska, is home to commercial fishing vessels. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-23T11:35:00.000Z NOAA allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster aid for fishing communities NOAA, US, habitat restoration, seafood, fishery disaster, fisheries https://weareaquaculture.com/species/seaweed/cj-foods-to-build-a-commercial-land-based-cultivation-facility-for-seaweed https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-22/e47xsxn5/20260622CJ-Foodscommercialland-basedKoreanseaweedCJ-Foods.jpg CJ Foods' land-based gim cultivation lab-pilot facility at CJ Blossom Park R&D Center, in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-23T09:30:00.000Z CJ Foods to build a commercial land-based cultivation facility for seaweed CJ Foods , CJ, CJ Cheiljedang, bibigo, gim, seaweed, land-based gim cultivation, land-based cultivation, land-based farming, land-based, ocean, ocean farming, facility, land-based cultivation facility, cultivation facility, farming, South Korea, Korea, Korean food, food, commercial land-based cultivation facility, commercialization , commercialization phase https://weareaquaculture.com/people/erik-tveteraas-appointed-group-finance-director-at-wellfish-tech https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/p0t95ytr/Erik-TveteraasCharlie-GranfeltWellFish-Tech.jpg Erik Tveteraas with Charlie Granfelt, CEO of WellFish Tech. weareaquaculture en 2026-06-23T08:30:00.000Z Erik Tveteraas appointed Group Finance Director at WellFish Tech WellFish Tech, people, aquaculture, technology, finance