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

Europe

Oceanloop founders, CEO Fabian Riedel & CTO Bert Wecker

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

The German aquaculture company plans to expand from its existing RAS operation near Kiel to a 250-tonne farm, followed by a 2,000-tonne facility in Gran Canaria.

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Hofseth's new CEO takes office

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CEO of Sjømatbedriftene, Robert H. Eriksson.

Norwegian seafood group calls for national crisis preparedness council

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Nor-Fishing 2026 opens in Trondheim

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

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A box of yellowtail kingfish from The Kingfish Company ready for delivery.

The Kingfish Company reaches profitability milestone in H1 2026

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AQS reinforces its position by opening new office in Trondheim

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BioMar faces market uncertainty, reporting 5% volume growth in Q2

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Fish immunologist Dr Ruth Tamara Montero, AquaNab's CEO and co-founder.

Nanoantibody technology to solve aquaculture's USD 4 billion sea lice problem

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The survey is open until 15 September 2026.

EU seeks industry input on ocean observation technology sector

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Aquaculture marine site facility in Scotland.

SAIC: new era, new advisory committee

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Deep-sea autonomous underwater vehicle ocean observation at depths of up to 6,000 metres.

European Commission launches initiative to reinforce Europe's role in ocean observation

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The first halibut transferred to Nordic Halibut's land-based facility.

Nordic Halibut transfers first fish to new Torjulvågen facility

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Support is available for people beginning their careers in seafood, as well as for experienced workers.

UK's Seafish secures £1.4m to expand seafood industry training

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Minister Martin Heydon welcomes European Commissioner Costas Kadis at the Informal Meeting of EU Fisheries Ministers in Cork.

EU places generational renewal at the heart of the future of fisheries and aquaculture

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Ode's worker feeding the cod in a sea farm.

Ode proves cod farming can be profitable

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Smögen, Sweden, antique boat houses and fishing shacks.

EU Commission approves Swedish aid for fisheries and aquaculture amid rising fuel costs

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

Fresh large fish demand supports The Kingfish Company's growth in Q2

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Europe

Europe

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

BioMar faces market uncertainty, reporting 5% volume growth in Q2

Nanoantibody technology to solve aquaculture's USD 4 billion sea lice problem

EU seeks industry input on ocean observation technology sector

SAIC: new era, new advisory committee

European Commission launches initiative to reinforce Europe's role in ocean observation

Nordic Halibut transfers first fish to new Torjulvågen facility

UK's Seafish secures £1.4m to expand seafood industry training

EU places generational renewal at the heart of the future of fisheries and aquaculture

Ode proves cod farming can be profitable

EU Commission approves Swedish aid for fisheries and aquaculture amid rising fuel costs

Fresh large fish demand supports The Kingfish Company's growth in Q2

European aquaculture will need offsets to reach net zero by 2050, says study

Türkiye and Greece record higher seabass and seabream export values

Portugal's Pep4Fish tests new fish diets in real production conditions

Seafood shoppers increasingly link sustainability with health and quality, ASC survey finds

Mediterranean trial tests semi-pelagic trawl doors to reduce seabed impact

Europe's protein strategy cannot be complete without aquatic foods, says EUSeA