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

Europe

European Maritime Day kicks off in Cyprus

The blue economy event, which brings together ocean leaders from across the EU, takes place from 21-22 May in Limassol, with some sessions livestreamed.

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New online training platform aims to address aquaculture skills gaps

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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"

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Aquatraz pens under construction at the shipyard.

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

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

Aquaculture UK unveils Innovation Theatre programme

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The system aimed to demonstrate how renewable energy and aquaculture can operate together efficiently within shared maritime space - the first time such a system has been tested in the Atlantic.

Canary Islands project combines offshore wind and aquaculture on single floating platform

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Johanne Kjerstad, new ESG Manager at Ode.

Johanne Kjerstad is the new ESG Manager at Ode

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Merete Nygaard Kristiansen, former CEO of Akvaniva-plan.

Akvaplan-niva announces CEO resignation

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The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening.

Official opening of Bakkafrost Scotland's multi-million-pound RAS facility

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Salmon swimming in one of the pools at the Andfjord Salmon facility in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.

Andfjord Salmon reaches key milestone for fish weights earlier than expected

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The Kingfish Company booth at the Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona.

Icelandic investment firm to acquire majority stake in The Kingfish Company

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Lerøy Seafood at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, 2023.

Lower salmon and trout prices hit Lerøy Seafood’s first quarter earnings

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Aerial view of Sighaug land-based facility in Vanylven, Norway.

Ode to convert Mowi's cleaner fish facility to juvenile and broodstock cod production

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Trine Vatle, Director of Strategy and Operations, Kristine Hartmann, Managing Director Salmon Living Lab, Bernt Martinsen, Senior Vice President PHARMAQ part of Zoetis, and Simen Kristoffersen, Director of Research, pictured after signing the partnership agreement.

Pharmaq joins Salmon Living Lab research initiative

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Norwegian Minister of defence Tore O. Sandvik brought the Nordic defence ministers to the Ocean Basin at SINTEF Ocean. From left: Peter Melgaard – Denmark, Pål H. Jonson – Sweden, Tore O. Sandvik – Norway, Alexandra Bech Gjørv – SINTEF, Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir – Iceland, Antti Häkkänen – Finland, Vegar Johansen – SINTEF Ocean.

Norway joins the European Defence Fund to advance subsea and maritime technologies

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Norway's Institute of Marine Research launches annual sea lice monitoring drive

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EU and Mediterranean countries pledge fresh action on fish stock recovery

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Former Pelagia CIO Frode Norman Vatne joins Ode

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Europe

Europe

European Maritime Day kicks off in Cyprus

New online training platform aims to address aquaculture skills gaps

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

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

Aquaculture UK unveils Innovation Theatre programme

Canary Islands project combines offshore wind and aquaculture on single floating platform

Johanne Kjerstad is the new ESG Manager at Ode

Akvaplan-niva announces CEO resignation

Official opening of Bakkafrost Scotland's multi-million-pound RAS facility

Andfjord Salmon reaches key milestone for fish weights earlier than expected

Icelandic investment firm to acquire majority stake in The Kingfish Company

Lower salmon and trout prices hit Lerøy Seafood’s first quarter earnings

Ode to convert Mowi's cleaner fish facility to juvenile and broodstock cod production

Pharmaq joins Salmon Living Lab research initiative

Norway joins the European Defence Fund to advance subsea and maritime technologies

Norway's Institute of Marine Research launches annual sea lice monitoring drive

EU and Mediterranean countries pledge fresh action on fish stock recovery

Former Pelagia CIO Frode Norman Vatne joins Ode

AKVA group sale still on the cards, as revenue and order intake rise

Spain, France, and Italy call for balanced EU fishing quotas for 2027

Frøy names new head of fish health and analysis, in bid for more data-led operations

Survival rate of Scottish salmon hits an all-time high in Q1 2026

Salmon Evolution reports record Q1 harvest, but prices fall short of expectations

Mowi and Tidal expand partnership to develop AI-based monitoring tools