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CEO of Sjømatbedriftene Robert H. Eriksson, pictured handing a proposal for a comprehensive environmental flexibility scheme to Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss, in August 2024.

Norway's closed aquaculture incentive scheme "lacks ambition", argues seafood industry association

"This is a step in the right direction, but the government should have been far more ambitious," said Robert H. Eriksson, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Business Association, Sjømatbedriftene.

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Both Sernapesca and the Navy maintain active inspection and surveillance of foreign fleets entering national waters to call at port.

Chile relies on inter-institutional coordination to protect fishing activity in its national waters

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Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

Norway to speed up shift to closed containment aquaculture with new incentive scheme

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The grants are co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).

Galicia allocates €59.5M in grants to boost aquaculture in the region

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In 2008, Chile approved a law that prohibits the killing, hunting, capturing, harassment, transportation, processing, commercialization, or storage of any cetacean species.

US acknowledges Chile's marine mammal protection efforts

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Rhode Island's state clam, the Northern quahog, has been in decline since the 1980s.

New US bill proposal to investigate declining shellfish populations

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Mairi Gougeon, Scotland's Rural Affairs Secretary.

Scottish Government wants to streamline offshore aquaculture licensing

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Nigeria to boost fisheries sector through modernization and ecological protection

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EU adopts stricter rules to tackle non-sustainable fishing by non-EU countries

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EU Commission proposes 2026 fishing rules for Mediterranean and Black Sea

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World Trade Organization agreement on fisheries subsidies enters into force, 15 September 2025.

First global treaty to curb harmful fishing subsidies enters into force

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"A good foundation has been laid," said Sjømat Norge's Head of Aquaculture Technology, Ole Fretheim.

Norwegian seafood federation welcomes government policy on offshore aquaculture

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This initiative has been carried out in collaboration with the NGOs Future of Fish and The Nature Conservancy.

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

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Spain advocates keeping a specific EU fund for fishing and aquaculture

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Sjømat Norge urges new Norwegian parliament to prioritise land access for aquaculture

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The event was hosted by the Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Fisheries, Carmen Crespo Díaz.

EU needs an Action Plan on Blue Foods, aquaculture producers claim

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Starting January 1, 2026, any fish or fish products from fisheries without a comparability finding cannot be imported into the United States.

US to block seafood imports from 240 fisheries failing to meet marine mammal protection standards

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Seafood Innovation Programme unveiled in Ireland. Pictured from left to right: Liz O’Leary, Head of Innovation, Keohane Seafoods, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Timmy Dooley TD, Caroline Bocquel, CEO, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), and Dr Adam McAdamek, Director of Innovation, EIT Belgium.

Ireland to launch new seafood innovation programme

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Norway's closed aquaculture incentive scheme "lacks ambition", argues seafood industry association

Chile relies on inter-institutional coordination to protect fishing activity in its national waters

Norway to speed up shift to closed containment aquaculture with new incentive scheme

Galicia allocates €59.5M in grants to boost aquaculture in the region

US acknowledges Chile's marine mammal protection efforts

New US bill proposal to investigate declining shellfish populations

Scottish Government wants to streamline offshore aquaculture licensing

Nigeria to boost fisheries sector through modernization and ecological protection

EU adopts stricter rules to tackle non-sustainable fishing by non-EU countries

EU Commission proposes 2026 fishing rules for Mediterranean and Black Sea

First global treaty to curb harmful fishing subsidies enters into force

Norwegian seafood federation welcomes government policy on offshore aquaculture

Experts gather to promote electronic monitoring of Chilean fisheries

Spain advocates keeping a specific EU fund for fishing and aquaculture

Sjømat Norge urges new Norwegian parliament to prioritise land access for aquaculture

EU needs an Action Plan on Blue Foods, aquaculture producers claim

US to block seafood imports from 240 fisheries failing to meet marine mammal protection standards

Ireland to launch new seafood innovation programme

NOAA Fisheries seeks public input on strengthening American seafood competitiveness

New Ghana's Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill aims to protect small-scale fishers

Chile and Peru assess the shared anchovy stock biomass

Ecuador and South Korea implement electronic sanitary certificates for aquaculture and fishery products

Norway seafood industry association calls for NOK 5 billion to accelerate sustainable feed

Peru removes red tape in fisheries and aquaculture environmental management