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

Europe

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

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

However, since mid-May, the land-based yellowtail kingfish farmer has also experienced a temporary decline in the proportion of top-quality fish.

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Feed production and transport were the largest source of EU aquaculture emissions, accounting for 54% of the total between 2005 and 2024.

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

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A sea bream aquaculture farm in Greece.

Türkiye and Greece record higher seabass and seabream export values

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The initiative is funded by Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).

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

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“Consumer expectations are changing... they’re increasingly looking for trusted reassurance about the products they choose,” said Willem de Bruijn, ASC’s chief commercial officer.

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

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The Spanish fisheries and oceanographic research vessel Emma Bardán will map the seabed before and after trawling with both types of door.

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

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The European Union Seafood Alliance (EUSeA) brings together EAPO, Europêche, FEAP, Seafood Europe and EMPA.

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

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Norway recorded its highest-ever mortality rate of sea-phase salmon in 2023.

Norway records sharp fall in farmed salmon and trout mortality during first half of 2026

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Killybegs, Ireland's largest fishing port.

Ireland urged to overhaul its fisheries and seafood sector

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Havilah vessel, owned by Inverlussa Marine Services.

Inverlussa acquires majority stake in feed logistics operator co-owned by BioMar

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King prawn RAS demonstrator.

UK urged to establish national centre for land-based aquaculture

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Mowi branded feedpipes.

Branded feedpipes to identify marine debris

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Arctic Seafood Group fish farming site.

Three Helgeland aquaculture operators join forces to buy Arctic Seafood Group

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AKVA Group sees quarterly earnings rise 23%

AKVA Group sees quarterly earnings rise 23%

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Dr Brad Skelton, Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Scottish project Shell-volution welcomes research fellow Brad Skelton on board

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Seafish UK facility in Hull, Yorkshire, England, UK.

UK's fresh and frozen fish wholesaler Fastnet Fish acquires family firm Seafish UK

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Mowi worker (woman) in a fish farm.

Mowi posts record second-quarter harvest as earnings rise 23%

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The concrete elements will be manufactured in Overhalla and delivered to Iceland in early 2027.

First Water awards NOK 55 million contract to Norwegian supplier Overhalla Betongbygg

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From left: Head of Expedition at NFD, Yngve Torgersen, Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss, State Secretary Even Sagebakken, Sjømat Norge CEO, Geir Ove Ystmark, Sjømat Norge Deputy Chair and Head of the Aquaculture Industry Group, Øyvind Oaland, Sjømat Norge Board Chair, Line Ellingsen and Director of Aquaculture at Sjømat Norge, Jon Arne Grøttum.

Sjømat Norge presents its vision for an overhaul of aquaculture regulation in Norway

Brown crab fishers in Orkney, Scotland, UK.

Orkney Crab fishery: world-first to achieve Community Catch certification

James Simison, Head of Aquaculture at Hydro.

Norwegian marine insurer Hydor launches aquaculture offering

Jan Olav Langeland, CEO Salmon Group, and Charlie Granfelt, CEO WellFish Tech.

WellFish Tech secures major Salmon Group contract

SalMar worker on a ship.

SalMar sees second quarter harvest rise 27% year-on-year

Grieg Seafood's fish farm.

Grieg's harvest in Rogaland declined 37% year-on-year in Q2 2026

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