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AQNZ's Policy Manager, Stephanie Hopkins.

Aquaculture New Zealand appoints Policy Manager

Stephanie Hopkins returns to her former position, which she left to work as Advisor at the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries.

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Alexandra Leeper, CEO of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

TalentView: Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster

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Tracy will visit Iceland, where she will meet members of the Iceland Ocean Cluster.

Scottish Ocean Cluster appoints Project Manager to lead upcoming strategic projects

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"The Board and Steve have agreed that now is the right time to search for a new leader to take the business forward," Hilton Foods said in a stock exchange announcement.

Hilton Foods begins search for new CEO

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Jorge Bravo, new MD of Innovasea in Chile.

Innovasea names new managing director in Chile

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Karl Buiks, new CEO of The Kingfish Company.

The Kingfish Company already has a new CEO

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Alison Hutchins was previously Farming Director at the UK's largest trout producer, Dawnfresh Farming Ltd.

Aquaculture Stewardship Council appoints new director to expand global producer engagement

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Aquaculture champion Kurt Grinnell.

Kurt Grinnell Aquaculture Scholarship Foundation announced its 2025/2026 awardees

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The National Aquaculture Association is the nation's leading advocate for the responsible and sustainable development of aquaculture.

U.S. National Aquaculture Association focuses on strategic growth with two new leaders

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Kristian Botnen took over as CEO of Benchmark Genetics on 3 November 2025.

New board of directors for Benchmark Genetics, as new CEO takes office

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Ingebjørg Hjortdahl, NSC envoy in South Korea.

The Norwegian Seafood Council appoints a new envoy to South Korea

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Jollymore is the Chairman of the Board of Directors at COVE, a Canadian innovation center and global technology hub focused on advancing marine technology.

Mark Jollymore is now the permanent CEO of Innovasea

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A fisherman in Fort Kochi, Kerala, India.

India’s digital Marine Fisheries Census 2025 begins to map coastal livelihoods and assets

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Maiko van der Meer, new CEO of Protix.

Protix names Maiko van der Meer as its new CEO

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The first national dialogue in the Philippines on sustainable aquaculture and decent work gathered 150 key stakeholders from government, labour, business, and development sectors.

Philippines launches first national dialogue on decent work and sustainability in aquaculture

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Adam Ashton-Burrows has studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Wigan and Leigh College.

Norwegian water treatment specialist hires UK Service Director

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In a controlled experiment, Atlantic salmon raised at various temperatures developed as expected - but once moved to seawater, one group produced results that caught Nofima’s researchers by surprise.

Warmer freshwater temperatures may boost salmon growth when at sea, Nofima study finds

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Matt Kramer, new Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at the Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT).

Center for Aquaculture Technologies names Matt Kramer as global sales and marketing lead

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Daniel Canzian is the thirteenth Italian chef to hold this title.

Chef Daniel Canzian, new ambassador for Norwegian stockfish in Italy

Katherine Bryar.

Katherine Bryar returns to Australia to lead Aquna Murray Cod's global growth strategy

2024-2025 IFFO's Management Board, Lisbon 2024.

IFFO presents its new Management Board for the 2026–2027 term

The MSC and ASC UK Awards 2025.

UK supermarkets rewarded by ecolabels, as certified seafood sales hit record £1.5 billion

Colin Faulkner, new CEO of Seafish, is an expert in international fisheries and seafood trade policy.

New CEO for UK seafood trade body Seafish

Dick Jones, CEO of Blue Ocean Mariculture.

NFI Sushi Council appoints Dick Jones as executive director

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