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

Europe

Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy to Italy Tom Jørgen Gangsø shows examples of easy-to-make variations of "baccalà" in an Italian supermarket.

Italian seafood consumers turn to convenience and quality

New analysis by the Norwegian Seafood Council looks at changing consumer behaviour in one of Norway’s most important seafood markets.

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Pictured: fresh mussels from the Isle of Mull, Scotland.

Scottish shellfish farmers set new mussel production record in 2025

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Norwegian Seafood Group loading docks.

Five members of Norwegian Seafood Group's leadership team enter the share capital

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BioMar officially joins the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange, with demand exceeding the available shares, according to the company.

BioMar goes public with DKK 10.85bn valuation

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One of the pools at Andfjord Salmon's land-based site in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.

Andfjord Salmon to make first post-smolt sale in June

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SAIC to launch first funding call after moving into new phase

SAIC to launch first funding call after moving into new phase

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Lara Barazi (left) Anna Pyc (right).

The Federation of European Aquaculture Producers has a new President

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Researchers map how sea lice spread between neighbouring farms

Researchers map how sea lice spread between neighbouring farms

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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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Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Policy Marianne Sivertsen Næss cut the ribbon on 21 May at Ode's new office in Oslo.

Ode opens new office in Oslo

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Institutional visit to Octolarvae's headquarters.

Public-private partnership to advance regenerative aquaculture in Galicia

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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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Aerial view of a salmon farm in Scotland.

Scottish salmon exports over the last decade: 94 countries and GBP 6 billion

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SalMar farming site in Central Norway.

SalMar raises 2026 harvest guidance after stronger first quarter

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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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Katherine Bryar.

Former BioMar Global Marketing Director Katherine Bryar joins Aqua-Spark

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Måsøval's salmon farm.

Måsøval raises its 2026 harvest guidance after strong biological performance in Q1

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Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar.

BioMar targets DKK 10.4bn valuation in planned public offering

European Maritime Day 2026

European Maritime Day kicks off in Cyprus

New online training platform aims to address aquaculture skills gaps

New online training platform aims to address aquaculture skills gaps

Grieg Seafood's new VAP facility at Gardermoen Business Park, the seafood cluster in Oslo Airport City (OAC).

Grieg Seafood Q1 2026: "The financial result is not satisfactory"

Aquatraz pens under construction at the shipyard.

Moleaer to supply oxygenation system for Seafarming Systems' closed Aquatraz units

Aquaculture UK 2026 takes place in Glasgow from 16-17 June.

Aquaculture UK unveils Innovation Theatre programme

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