Latest Seafood and Aquaculture News: Keep Up with the Latest Developments in the Industry

Environment

Harmful algal bloom spreads west along southern Norway coast

The Institute of Marine Research says concentrations of Pseudochattonella have risen in parts of southern Norway, with signs of fish mortality already reported in some areas.

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Atlantic Salmon, Salmo salar, adult, Quebec, Canada.

Canada allocates CAD 1.2 million to protect wild Atlantic salmon

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Mairi Gougeon, Scotland's Rural Affairs Secretary.

Scotland expands its Marine Fund by GBP 16 million

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The BlueNature centre will help Norway combine nature conservation and business development along the coast and in the sea, according to SINTEF Ocean.

Norway creates new BlueNature centre for sustainable marine and coastal management

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Ocean Stewardship Initiative group photo, March 13, 2026, at Hampton Court Palace, London.

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the Ocean Stewardship Initiative

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The stakeholder consultation is open on the Aquaculture Stewardship Council website until 9 April.

ASC launches consultation on aquaculture in and around protected areas

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“Missed opportunity” as North-East Atlantic states fail to agree on mackerel sharing

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Fishing boats moored on docks at a small Atlantic fishing community in Newfoundland, Canada.

Canada embarks on review of fisheries rules to protect independent harvesters

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NASF Sustainability Award Winner Veramaris - Mark Van Nieuwland, CEO.

Veramaris wins inaugural sustainability award at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

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A French fishing boat returns with its catch.

EU seeks feedback on future of fisheries and aquaculture

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Hima Seafood land-based trout farm in Rjukan, Norway.

Green Mountain's data center heat reuse by Hima Seafood is up and running

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Humpback whale pictured off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Canada unveils five-year plan to promote whale-safe fishing gear

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Therese Rist joins as senior advisor at WWF in northern Norway, at a time of growing pressure on Arctic marine ecosystems.

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

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Cleaning up this debris will help protect marine life and improve public safety.

Massachusetts strengthens regulations to clean up fishing gear debris

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Matts Johansen, CEO of Aker BioMarine and Chair of Aker QRILL Company; Jennifer Jordan‑Saifi, M.V.O., MBA, CEO of the Sustainable Markets Initiative; Rupert Howes, CEO of the Marine Stewardship Council.

Aker QRILL and MSC partner with King Charles' Sustainable Markets Initiative

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Historic High Seas Treaty officially enters into force

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SeaForester and Seaweed Solutions merge to form SeaForester Group, launching capital raise

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EU seeks input on marine rules after environmental targets missed

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Environment

Environment

Harmful algal bloom spreads west along southern Norway coast

Canada allocates CAD 1.2 million to protect wild Atlantic salmon

Scotland expands its Marine Fund by GBP 16 million

Norway creates new BlueNature centre for sustainable marine and coastal management

Former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the Ocean Stewardship Initiative

ASC launches consultation on aquaculture in and around protected areas

“Missed opportunity” as North-East Atlantic states fail to agree on mackerel sharing

Canada embarks on review of fisheries rules to protect independent harvesters

Veramaris wins inaugural sustainability award at North Atlantic Seafood Forum

EU seeks feedback on future of fisheries and aquaculture

Green Mountain's data center heat reuse by Hima Seafood is up and running

Canada unveils five-year plan to promote whale-safe fishing gear

WWF boosts Arctic marine protection work in northern Norway

Massachusetts strengthens regulations to clean up fishing gear debris

Aker QRILL and MSC partner with King Charles' Sustainable Markets Initiative

Historic High Seas Treaty officially enters into force

SeaForester and Seaweed Solutions merge to form SeaForester Group, launching capital raise

EU seeks input on marine rules after environmental targets missed

Consultation opens on scaling hatchery production for native oyster restoration

Chile sanctions the 'Quimeyco Fish Farming Project' for environmental violations

"Huge potential to scale up": EU unveils new bioeconomy strategy

New partnership aims to bring Europe’s disappearing kelp forests back to life

Catalonia installs new oceanographic buoys to enhance marine management

Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea falls to decade low as aquaculture expands, FAO report shows