Europe, UK, and Norway Seafood and Aquaculture News: Industry Insights and Trends

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Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest co-founder and CEO.

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

WeAreAquaculture talks with Kate Bekers, CEO of fast-growing startup MicroHarvest, to find out more about her journey in taking microbial protein ingredients from lab to commercial scale – and fast.

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Norcod detects Francisella in one of its farms

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Benedict Standen, Global Business Development Manager Aqua at EW Nutrition.

New Global Business Development Manager Aqua to boost EW Nutrition's aquaculture business

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Italian fisheries and aquaculture included in €285 million fuel cost aid scheme

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Norcod's Labukta site, Nesna, Nordland, Norway. The new location, also in northern Norway, is a key step in the company's plan to reach an annual harvest of 25,000 tons by 2030.

Norcod doubles quarterly harvest as biomass continues to build

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Nofima researcher Amritha Johny wants to explore the structure at the front of the sea louse's body more closely.

New sea lice discovery offers clues to how the parasite finds its host

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A worker onsite at Andfjord Salmon's facility under construction in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.

Andfjord Salmon returns to revenue as production ramps up

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"The land-based sector is in a learning phase, and so are we at Gigante Salmon," said CEO Kristian Lorentsen, on the company's Q2 results.

Gigante Salmon lowers harvest expectations after fish barrier problems

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Kasper Løberg Tangen, section manager for fish health and welfare section, Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority).

Norway records lowest first-half "production fish" share in seven years

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Royal Greenland employees pictured at the Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona.

Royal Greenland back to profit in first half of 2026

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Polar Quality is part of the Salten Aqua group.

Norwegian seafood exporters Polar Quality and Fram Seafood set to merge

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Starting in 2027, all aquaculture facilities in the sea must submit their operating plans digitally in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's new solution.

Norwegian authority opens aquaculture operational plan data to public

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Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss launched the roadmap during the Arendalsuka festival in August 2026.

Norway sets out first roadmap for sustainable aquatic food systems

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Un estudio del IEO confirma la vulnerabilidad de las larvas de atún rojo al calentamiento del Mediterráneo. Spanish Institute of Oceanography.

Warming seas threaten bluefin tuna larvae in the Mediterranean

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Lerøy Seafood Group booth at the Seafood Expo Global 2023 in Barcelona.

Lerøy Seafood operating profit drops in second quarter

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Salmon Evolution CFO Trond Vadset Veibust (left) and CEO Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen (right) at Indre Harøy.

Salmon Evolution maintains growth outlook despite Q2 loss

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EU to harmonise fish catch weighing rules from 2027

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Oceanloop founders, CEO Fabian Riedel & CTO Bert Wecker

Oceanloop secures up to €38.5m to scale giant grouper farming in Europe

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Europe

Europe

TalentView: Katelijne Bekers, MicroHarvest

Norcod detects Francisella in one of its farms

New Global Business Development Manager Aqua to boost EW Nutrition's aquaculture business

Italian fisheries and aquaculture included in €285 million fuel cost aid scheme

Norcod doubles quarterly harvest as biomass continues to build

New sea lice discovery offers clues to how the parasite finds its host

Andfjord Salmon returns to revenue as production ramps up

Gigante Salmon lowers harvest expectations after fish barrier problems

Norway records lowest first-half "production fish" share in seven years

Royal Greenland back to profit in first half of 2026

Norwegian seafood exporters Polar Quality and Fram Seafood set to merge

Norwegian authority opens aquaculture operational plan data to public

Norway sets out first roadmap for sustainable aquatic food systems

Warming seas threaten bluefin tuna larvae in the Mediterranean

Lerøy Seafood operating profit drops in second quarter

Salmon Evolution maintains growth outlook despite Q2 loss

EU to harmonise fish catch weighing rules from 2027

Oceanloop secures up to €38.5m to scale giant grouper farming in Europe

Hofseth's new CEO takes office

Norwegian seafood group calls for national crisis preparedness council

Nor-Fishing 2026 opens in Trondheim

Royal Greenland reshapes executive team as CFO and global sales chief step down

The Kingfish Company reaches profitability milestone in H1 2026

AQS reinforces its position by opening new office in Trondheim