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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/aquaculture-and-tourism-to-restore-a-key-high-andean-ecosystem-in-peru</loc>
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<image:caption>Release of rainbow trout fingerlings into Lake Orccococha in Castrovirreyna, Huancavelica Department, Peru.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T20:00:21.574Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Aquaculture and tourism to restore a key high-Andean ecosystem in Peru</news:title>
<news:keywords>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</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/watershed-moment-for-salmon-farming-in-scotland-regulatory-expert-says-yes</loc>
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<image:caption>Anne Anderson, Founding Director TirMara Advisory, in front of the Scottish Parliament.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T15:00:26.622Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Watershed moment for salmon farming in Scotland? Regulatory expert says yes</news:title>
<news:keywords>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</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/environment/eu-and-iceland-advance-ocean-cooperation-at-reykjavik-talks</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/0ph92i9o/costas-kadis.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>EU and Iceland advance ocean cooperation at Reykjavik talks</news:title>
<news:keywords>european commission, iceland, fisheries, costas kadis, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, arctic cooperation, fisheries management</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/seafood/norway-aims-to-boost-global-seafood-consumption-with-international-working-group</loc>
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<image:caption>Norwegian fisheries minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway aims to boost global seafood consumption with international working group</news:title>
<news:keywords>Fisheries and Oceans, Marianne Sivertsen Næss, seafood, consumption, seafood consumption, sustainable food systems, norwegian fisheries</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/dibaq-aquaculture-obtains-asc-certification</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/92x2glez/1776412683422.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Grupo Tejedor Lázaro is the parent business group (holding company).</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Dibaq Aquaculture obtains ASC certification</news:title>
<news:keywords>Dibaq Aquaculture, Aquaculture Stewardship Council, Grupo Tejedor Lázaro, fish feed, nutrition, aquaculture, ASC certification</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/alsaker-fjordbruk-to-control-fishglobe-technologies-operations-after-ryfish-acquisition</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/qhjqj4uh/1776761614402.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The agreement was announced while the Seafood Expo Global was taking place in Barcelona.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T08:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Alsaker Fjordbruk to control Fishglobe Technologies operations after Ryfish acquisition</news:title>
<news:keywords>Alsaker Fjordbruk, Fishglobe Technologies, salmon farming, Ryfish, FishGlobe , acquisition, finance, Norway</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/retail/vičiūnai-and-frais-embal-win-top-prizes-at-seafood-excellence-global-awards</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/r7mum2lj/25a88a41-a1ee-40c8-8762-bae8a0e033e5.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Lithuania's Vičiūnai Group won the award for best retail product. </image:caption>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-22/gf5swbrz/Seafood-Excellence-AwardsBest-HORECA.jpeg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Frais Embral won the award for best HORECA product.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Frais Embal's award-winning Salmon Roll.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Viciunai Smoked Herring Slices, winner of the Best Retail Product prize.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-22T07:00:16.578Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Vičiūnai and Frais Embal win top prizes at Seafood Excellence Global Awards</news:title>
<news:keywords>Vičiūnai Group, Seafood Expo Global, frais embral, seafood excellence</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/insiderecruiting/workplace/measuring-living-wages-in-ecuadorian-shrimp-aquaculture-is-feasible</loc>
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<image:caption>"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.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The case study developed by SSP and IDH provides evidence of the feasibility of measuring living wages in aquaculture. (English version)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The case study developed by SSP and IDH provides evidence of the feasibility of measuring living wages in aquaculture. (Spanish version)</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T19:15:31.896Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Measuring living wages in Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture is feasible</news:title>
<news:keywords>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</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/akva-signs-28-million-contract-with-laxey</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/czvty5dn/AKVAgrouplandbasert8.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>AKVA group is the world's largest supplier of solutions and services to aquaculture.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T13:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AKVA signs €28 million contract with Laxey</news:title>
<news:keywords>Iceland, AKVA group, Laxey, land-based, smolt, aquaculture</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/aqs-orders-four-new-vessels-from-norways-oldest-shipyard</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/nmploixv/20260421RenderoffutureAQSvesselsTomra-Engineering-AS.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Designed by Tomra Engineering AS, the workboats will support AQS's strategy of a gradual transition to a more sustainable fleet.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Robert Hundstad, CEO of AQS; Kim Aakervi, CTO of AQS; and Lasse Stokkeland, Managing Director at Salthammer.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T12:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>AQS orders four new vessels from Norway's oldest shipyard</news:title>
<news:keywords>AQS, Salthammer Båtbyggeri, Salthammer, shipyard, vessels, aquaculture, contract, fleet, Tomra Engineering, workboats, solutions, shipowner</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/blue-economy-moves-beyond-niche-status-in-investment-market-says-eu-report</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2025-10-13/d1uonare/AdobeStock358562500.jpeg</image:loc>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T11:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Blue economy moves beyond "niche" status in investment market, says EU report</news:title>
<news:keywords>european commission, blue economy, blueinvest, blue growth, eu blue economy, blue funds</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/andfjord-salmon-raises-nok-385m-after-securing-strategic-partnership-on-post-smolt</loc>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of Andfjord Salmon's Kvalnes site.</image:caption>
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<news:name>weareaquaculture</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T10:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Andfjord Salmon raises NOK 385m after securing strategic partnership on post-smolt </news:title>
<news:keywords>anfjord salmon, salmon farming, private placement, kvalnes, Eidsfjord Sjøfarm, post-smolt, smolt</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/sudan-to-strengthen-food-systems-through-sustainable-aquatic-resources</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-21/khkn4m4g/group8.png</image:loc>
<image:caption>This initiative is part of the FishGov2 Project, funded by the European Union.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T09:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Sudan to strengthen food systems through sustainable aquatic resources</news:title>
<news:keywords>Sudan, aquaculture, fisheries, climate change, food security, Africa, FishGov2 Project</news:keywords>
</news:news>
</url>
<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/mowi-achieves-its-all-time-record-harvest-for-a-first-quarter</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-04-20/76qimq41/20260421MowifishfarmMowi.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>In the first quarter of 2026, all of Mowi's farming regions had higher production than in the same period last year.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-21T06:51:03.759Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Mowi achieves its all-time record harvest for a first quarter</news:title>
<news:keywords>Mowi, results, quarter, trading update, record, harvest volume, harvest, volumes, farming, salmon, Norwegian salmon giant, EBIT, feed, Q1, Q1 2026, 2026, first quarter, operational EBIT, volume, Norway, Chile, Scotland, Canada, Iceland, Faroes, Ireland, harmful algal bloom </news:keywords>
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