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

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Sofina's new appointments, from left: Samantha Williams, Claire Moore, and Toni Jackson.

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

The company says the appointment of Claire Moore reflects its ambitions in retail seafood and wider protein markets, alongside two further senior hires announced this week.

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Dr Frederik De Boever and Dr Puja Kumar with tank-grown Palmaria palmata at SAMS lab facilities in Oban.

Scottish team makes breakthrough in land-based red seaweed farming

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Scottish salmon remained the king of UK food exports in 2025

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This project is co-financed by the European Union through the EMFAF (European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund)

New Spanish study to combat passive fishing gear impact

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Farm in a Box announces its first market-ready product

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The first trial run of the USV Pamela, mounted with an eDNA sampler.

Norwegian researchers develop real-time eDNA tools to monitor harmful jellyfish

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From left: Clara Ganslandt, EU Ambassador to Iceland, Benedikt Gíslason, CEO of Arion Bank, Gemma Feliciani, Director of EIB, and Hanna Katrín Friðriksson, Iceland's Minister of Fisheries and Industry.

EIB commits €100m to Arctic fisheries, aquaculture and algae, via major Icelandic bank deal

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The call for applications to join the new European Ocean Board will remain open until 10 March 2026.

European Commission launches Ocean Board and invites experts to apply

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IFFO chooses Madrid again for its annual Members' Meeting

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AquaFarm 2026 has over 100 exhibitors, and 30% of them are international companies.

AquaFarm 2026 kicks off tomorrow

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Bergen, location of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum taking place this March.

Seafish, MSC and Veramaris named finalists for NASF sustainability award

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Wellboat Inter Alba, from Trident Aqua Services.

Scotland's largest wellboat completed its first work period

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AKVA ends 2025 with 41% revenue rise, driven by land-based projects

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New records for Mowi in both Q4 and FY 2025

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Ireland establishes seaweed aquaculture working group to develop sector

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COO Erlend Røed Gundersen and Project Director Barges Kent Ims Borsheim from AKVA group, together with Managing Director Arnt Ove Tangsgjerd, Jan Nicolaisen and Einar Tangsgjerd from DOKK Husøy, signing the agreement in Karmøy.

AKVA group signs strategic partnership for the supply of concrete feed barges

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Mattilsynet is responsible for oversight of fish health and biosafety in Norway's aquaculture sector.

Norwegian authority confirms which aquaculture companies it will audit in 2026

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ASC takes a key role in the EU Market Advisory Council.

ASC secures seat on EU seafood market advisory body

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Europe

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

Scottish team makes breakthrough in land-based red seaweed farming

Scottish salmon remained the king of UK food exports in 2025

New Spanish study to combat passive fishing gear impact

Farm in a Box announces its first market-ready product

Norwegian researchers develop real-time eDNA tools to monitor harmful jellyfish

EIB commits €100m to Arctic fisheries, aquaculture and algae, via major Icelandic bank deal

European Commission launches Ocean Board and invites experts to apply

IFFO chooses Madrid again for its annual Members' Meeting

AquaFarm 2026 kicks off tomorrow

Seafish, MSC and Veramaris named finalists for NASF sustainability award

Scotland's largest wellboat completed its first work period

AKVA ends 2025 with 41% revenue rise, driven by land-based projects

New records for Mowi in both Q4 and FY 2025

Ireland establishes seaweed aquaculture working group to develop sector

AKVA group signs strategic partnership for the supply of concrete feed barges

Norwegian authority confirms which aquaculture companies it will audit in 2026

ASC secures seat on EU seafood market advisory body

Surplus heat to power fish and shrimp circular farming in Umeå

Norwegian cod producer Ode invests in ten new deep-farming units

UK retailers report growth in certified seafood sales

SalMar recovered in Q4, closing 2025 in a positive trend

Spain participates in the FAO's Blue Ports Initiative

Sterner founder Bjarne E. Pettersen returns as CEO