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Panoramic view of the city of Tome, Bio Bio region, Chile

New infrastructure initiative to strengthen Chile's salmon industry

Chile's state-owned railway company plans to transport salmon by rail between the Los Lagos and Biobío regions.

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According to data from the CNA, less than 10% of Ecuador's shrimp farming sector operates on electricity.

Ecuador's aquaculture sector moves toward energy transition

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From left: Head of Expedition at NFD, Yngve Torgersen, Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss, State Secretary Even Sagebakken, Sjømat Norge CEO, Geir Ove Ystmark, Sjømat Norge Deputy Chair and Head of the Aquaculture Industry Group, Øyvind Oaland, Sjømat Norge Board Chair, Line Ellingsen and Director of Aquaculture at Sjømat Norge, Jon Arne Grøttum.

Sjømat Norge presents its vision for an overhaul of aquaculture regulation in Norway

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The representatives of the Spanish fisheries sector.

Spain calls for higher EU fisheries funding in budget talks

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Oyster farm long-line system trays for Sydney Rock Oysters in Pambula Lake, New South Wales Australia.

New South Wales government announces AUD $27M investment in aquaculture projects

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Aquaculture operations on the Norwegian coast.

Norway updates “traffic light” aquaculture zones, prompting industry backlash

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Sitka, Alaska, is home to commercial fishing vessels.

NOAA allocates $123.6M in fishery disaster aid for fishing communities

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Their function is to help restore fish populations.

Mexico establishes three new fishing refuge zones to protect marine resources

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Panoramique Bateau de pêche et mouettes, Somme en Hauts-de-France, France

EU fisheries plans under review after calls for reform

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Farmer holding a Scottish salmon at a fish farm in Scotland.

"Scotland's GBP 1bn salmon sector should be a priority"

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Aquaculture nets and maintenance boat at a fish farm on the Peloponnese coast.

EU aquaculture output declined to 1 million tonnes in 2024

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Port Rowan Harbour, Ontario

Canada proposes record investment in small craft harbours

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This proposal was agreed upon during the Juan de Dios Malebrán Fair in Puente Alto.

Chile advances joint strategy to boost seafood consumption nationwide

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CEO of Sjømatbedriftene, Robert H. Eriksson.

Seafood industry group warns against changing Norway’s "production fish" export rules

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Ministers' panel at 'Salmon Summit 2026' held in May 2026.

Chilean salmon industry on proposed reconstruction bill: "a positive step"

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At the 2026 plenary session of the Spanish Network of Fisheries Groups.

Spain calls for separate EU funding for fishing and aquaculture, different from rural aid

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Seafood Norway CEO Geir Ove Ystmark

Sjømat Norge calls for return to centralised aquaculture management in Norway

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Lots of mussel and other seashells washed up on a beach in Canterbury, New Zealand.

New Zealand court fines aquaculture company for shellfish biosecurity breaches

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Wild caught shrimp, Jumbo shrimp, pink shrimp on display in a glass refrigerator at the Municipal Market in Atlanta Georgia USA.

State of Georgia approves Shrimp Transparency Law

Harvesting Oysters in Whangaroa Harbour, Northland, New Zealand.

New Zealand changes national rules to support aquaculture

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters building in Washington, DC.

North American Marine Alliance's concern about the USDA Office of Seafood

Norwegian Minister of defence Tore O. Sandvik brought the Nordic defence ministers to the Ocean Basin at SINTEF Ocean. From left: Peter Melgaard – Denmark, Pål H. Jonson – Sweden, Tore O. Sandvik – Norway, Alexandra Bech Gjørv – SINTEF, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir – Iceland, Antti Häkkänen – Finland, Vegar Johansen – SINTEF Ocean.

Norway joins the European Defence Fund to advance subsea and maritime technologies

MedFish4Ever Ministerial Conference

EU and Mediterranean countries pledge fresh action on fish stock recovery

Signed agreement: Luísa Melo from AIB (left) and seafood correspondent Gudfinna Traustadottir signed a collaboration agreement from the stage during O Futuro do Bacalhau.

Norway and Portugal unite to preserve "bacalhau" heritage

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