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Cod fry and saithe fry swim around the artificial reefs covered with kelp.

Kelp recovery in record time on Norway's northern coast

A project led by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research using artificial reefs achieved results in just four months.

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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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Fishing boat in Lofoten, Norway.

From deck to data: Norwegian fishing fleet to help monitor the sea

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Alltech Coppens in Nettetal, Germany, achieved certification under the ASC Feed Standard.

Alltech achieves first ASC feed certifications in Germany and Finland

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Fishing boat on the Baltic Sea.

EU agrees new 2026 catch limits to protect Baltic Sea fish stocks - but does it go far enough?

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From left: the Mayor of Rianxo,  Julián Bustelo, the President of the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Rueda, CEO of Stolt Sea Farm, Jordi Trías, and Galician Fisheries Minister, Marta Villaverde.

Stolt Sea Farm breaks ground on new €45 million processing and R&D centre in Galicia

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The company has been cultivating oysters on Loch Fyne for over 45 years.

ASC certifies Scottish oyster farmer for sustainable aquaculture practices

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Ljubljana, Slovenia, host city for Aquaculture Europe 2026.

Slovenia to host Aquaculture Europe 2026, with focus on climate change

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First Water farmed smoked salmon on a shelf in a supermarket in Iceland.

First Water Icelandic salmon hits stores at home

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Piotr Wingaard, new Chief Commercial Officer at Grieg Seafood.

Grieg Seafood appoints new CCO as Erik Holvik moves to SalMar

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The MSC and ASC UK Awards 2025.

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

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Seaweed spores' sprayed stone of SeaForester, thriving on the seabed.

Kelp forest restoration company raises USD 1.9 million to scale ocean reforestation

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Big Akwa co-founders, Elena Petukhovskaya and Hugo Wikström.

Swedish collaboration links clean fuel and fish farming in a circular economy first

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University of Aberdeen researcher Dr Victoria Sleight and Dr Tom Ashton of NativeAqua.

"Small underwater miracles": researchers launch genetic study to boost UK’s native oyster stocks

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Kjell Lorentsen, CEO of Gigante Salmon.

Gigante Salmon secures NOK 100m in new financing as facility nears completion

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

New CEO for UK seafood trade body Seafish

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Scottish Sea Farms' Knock freshwater hatchery.

Scottish Sea Farms upgrades Knock hatchery to increase flexibility

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Lisaqua founders, Charlotte Schoelinck and Gabriel Boneu.

Lisaqua raises €9m to build France’s first large-scale low-impact shrimp farm

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EMPA President Addy Risseuw, and MEP Stéphanie Yon-Courtin, Vice-President of the Parliament’s Fisheries Committee, pictured at the "Food of the Future" event.

Shellfish farming should play a greater role in EU food policy, say MEPs and mollusc producers

Mowi CEO Ivan Vindheim at NASF 2024.

All approvals in place for Mowi's acquisition of Nova Sea

Finn A. Weltzien, Nofima's new acting director of aquaculture.

Nofima names new acting director of aquaculture division

The projects "demonstrate Europe’s commitment to fostering sustainable growth while protecting its marine ecosystems," according to the EU Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency.

EU launches €5.7 million programme to boost algae farming and "blue innovation"

Photo from the OPTIFLEKK kick-off meeting at Akvaplan-niva's research station (FISK) outside Tromsø.

New project aims to boost knowledge on spotted wolffish farming

Nova Sea offices and truck.

EU Commission gives green light to Mowi's acquisition of Nova Sea

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