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WeAreAquaculture spoke to Matorka CEO Christo du Plessis to find out the latest news, as the Icelandic Arctic char farmer recovers from earthquake damage last month.

WeAreAquaculture asked Matorka CEO Christo du Plessis about the latest developments after the company's land-based arctic char farm suffered earthquake damage in recent days.

The meeting focused on fisheries, Arctic issues and ocean governance as both sides reviewed progress under a memorandum of understanding signed last year.

It reached more than ISK 35 billion (EUR 235 million / USD 255.9 million) in the first nine months of the year, the highest value on record.

Grindavík area, home to a number of land-based fish farming projects, remains under high alert for volcanic activity.

Despite the long-anticipated volcanic eruption just over 7 kilometers from its land-based fish farm, Matorka continues operating as normal. "All our staff are safe, and we did not suffer any damage du ...