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

Europe

"The future of biotech is blue and will launch in Maine,” said Beth Orcutt, Bigelow VP for Research. Pictured: an aerial view of Bigelow Laboratory facilities in Boothbay, Maine.

Maine bets on "blue biotech" with launch of new accelerator program

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences has launched the Maine Blue Biotech Studio in partnership with Hatch Blue, described as the first of its kind in the US, aiming to boost the state's ocean economy ...

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Aerial view of Salmon Evolution's hybrid flow-through facility at Indre Harøy in November 2025, showing progress on its Phase 2 expansion.

Salmon Evolution reports record biomass and prepares for next growth phase, despite Q3 losses

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Detail view and background of used fishing nets.

Norway launches new action plan to tackle marine litter and ghost gear

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AKVA Group predicts major growth from deep farming and post-smolt technologies

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Staff at LAXEY's aquaculture facility in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland.

LAXEY completes first harvest at Iceland land-based facility

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Lobster pots at Conwy Harbour, North Wales.

Welsh seafood industry asked to share carbon emissions data in bid for net zero

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Farmed kingfish yellowtail at The Kingfish Company's booth in SENA 2025.

The upward streak continues for The Kingfish Company

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First Water's land-based facility in Þorlákshöfn, Iceland.

Iceland's First Water secures a further €24 million as new investors come onboard

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Barramundi (Lates calcarifer) labelled as sea bass.

FEAP warns about misleading labelling of sea bass

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Mowi’s third quarter profit drops despite record harvest volumes

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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

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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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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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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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Europe

Europe

Maine bets on "blue biotech" with launch of new accelerator program

Salmon Evolution reports record biomass and prepares for next growth phase, despite Q3 losses

Norway launches new action plan to tackle marine litter and ghost gear

AKVA Group predicts major growth from deep farming and post-smolt technologies

LAXEY completes first harvest at Iceland land-based facility

Welsh seafood industry asked to share carbon emissions data in bid for net zero

The upward streak continues for The Kingfish Company

Iceland's First Water secures a further €24 million as new investors come onboard

FEAP warns about misleading labelling of sea bass

Mowi’s third quarter profit drops despite record harvest volumes

Kelp recovery in record time on Norway's northern coast

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

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

Alltech achieves first ASC feed certifications in Germany and Finland

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

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

ASC certifies Scottish oyster farmer for sustainable aquaculture practices

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

First Water Icelandic salmon hits stores at home

Grieg Seafood appoints new CCO as Erik Holvik moves to SalMar

EU urged to give seafood a bigger place in its food policy

€1.5m project aims to restore Ireland's coasts, one oyster reef at a time

First offshore trials in the Atlantic to combine floating wind power and aquaculture

BioMar achieves France’s first ASC-certified aquaculture feed facility