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Kristian Framstad, Ode's CFO.

Ode has a new CFO

Kristian Framstad comes from a similar position at the Norwegian seafood processing technology company MMC First Process.

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Salmon farmers attending to fish health and welfare in Scotland.

Survival of Scottish farmed salmon averaged 99.12% from January to June

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Erlend Torgnes, Optimeering Aqua co-founder and CEO, and Sven Kolstø, OptoScale CEO.

OptoScale to acquire AI production planning software provider Optimeering Aqua

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From the left: Viktorija Dorfan, Jon Crowther and Mette Remø.

Benchmark Genetics strengthens its finance team

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Ingrid Lundamo and Jørn Pedersen, from Sjømat Norge.

Staff shakeups continue at Sjømat Norge

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Martine Werring-Westly, Industry Director at Sjømat Norge.

Martine Werring-Westly, new Industry Director at Sjømat Norge

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Two trawler vessels with flying doors docked in a Mediterranean port in Spain.

Spain encourages the use of trawling devices with flying doors

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

The Kingfish Company increased sales volume by 41% in Q2 2025

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EU seeks to simplify fisheries and aquaculture statistics

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A fishing trawler passing the uninhabited island of Ireland's Eye off Howth Harbour in Dublin Bay, Ireland.

Ireland to restrict trawling activity inside the six nautical mile zone

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Native oysters in hand.

Restoration of oyster reefs within offshore wind farms is feasible

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Sigurður Steinþórsson, Sales Manager (Iceland) - Alessandro Ciattaglia, Sales Manager (EMENA).

Scotland's Gael Force Group appoints two new Sales Managers

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Nueva Pescanova's headquarters in Chapela-Redondela, Galicia, Spain.

Spain's Nueva Pescanova confirms its recovery

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Ireland’s largest ever capital investment plan includes key funding for seafood and coastal communities

Ireland’s largest ever capital investment plan includes key funding for seafood and coastal communities

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The 2025 winner will be announced in October.

Public vote opens for UK’s most sustainable fish product

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Pictured: first seaweed harvest underway at North Sea Farm 1 located within the Hollandse Kust Zuid offshore wind park.

First seaweed harvest completed at North Sea farm located among wind turbines

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Fishmonger counter in Spain.

The Spanish fishmongers' association to promote aquaculture products

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Nominations open for 2025 MSC and ASC sustainable seafood awards

Nominations open for 2025 MSC and ASC sustainable seafood awards

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Former INVE Aquaculture Chief Executive Patrick Waty has been named the new CEO of Benchmark Holdings.

Benchmark Holdings names Patrick Waty as new CEO

"This project not only strengthens research and development, but also reinforces Malta's position as a leading centre in the Mediterranean in this field," stated Parliamentary Secretary Alicia Bugeja Said.

Malta to build its first aquaculture and fisheries research centre

Groundworks for Samherji's Salmon Garden.

Samherji's Salmon Garden to be built faster after successful private placement

Stolt Sea Farm's site in Cervo, Galicia, Spain.

Stolt Sea Farm posts lower revenue and profit in Q2 despite strong prices

Iceland's Minister of Industry, Hanna Katrín Friðriksson and EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.

EU and Iceland agree to boost cooperation on fisheries and oceans

Icelandic Krona coins.

Iceland passes new fishing fee law within a divided country

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