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Fishing boats in Portofino, Italy.

Italian fisheries and aquaculture included in €285 million fuel cost aid scheme

The EU-approved package will provide grants and tax breaks to Italian businesses facing higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East crisis.

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Benedict Standen, Global Business Development Manager Aqua at EW Nutrition.

New Global Business Development Manager Aqua to boost EW Nutrition's aquaculture business

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One of Norcod's cod farms.

Norcod detects Francisella in one of its farms

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Norcod's Labukta site, Nesna, Nordland, Norway. The new location, also in northern Norway, is a key step in the company's plan to reach an annual harvest of 25,000 tons by 2030.

Norcod doubles quarterly harvest as biomass continues to build

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Nofima researcher Amritha Johny wants to explore the structure at the front of the sea louse's body more closely.

New sea lice discovery offers clues to how the parasite finds its host

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A worker onsite at Andfjord Salmon's facility under construction in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.

Andfjord Salmon returns to revenue as production ramps up

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"The land-based sector is in a learning phase, and so are we at Gigante Salmon," said CEO Kristian Lorentsen, on the company's Q2 results.

Gigante Salmon lowers harvest expectations after fish barrier problems

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Kasper Løberg Tangen, section manager for fish health and welfare section, Mattilsynet (Norwegian Food Safety Authority).

Norway records lowest first-half "production fish" share in seven years

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Royal Greenland employees pictured at the Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona.

Royal Greenland back to profit in first half of 2026

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Grieg Seafood fish farm in Rogaland.

Grieg Seafood reports weaker H1 as Belgian investor takes stake in majority owner Grieg Aqua

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Starting in 2027, all aquaculture facilities in the sea must submit their operating plans digitally in the Norwegian Food Safety Authority's new solution.

Norwegian authority opens aquaculture operational plan data to public

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Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss launched the roadmap during the Arendalsuka festival in August 2026.

Norway sets out first roadmap for sustainable aquatic food systems

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Un estudio del IEO confirma la vulnerabilidad de las larvas de atún rojo al calentamiento del Mediterráneo. Spanish Institute of Oceanography.

Warming seas threaten bluefin tuna larvae in the Mediterranean

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Lerøy Seafood Group booth at the Seafood Expo Global 2023 in Barcelona.

Lerøy Seafood operating profit drops in second quarter

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Salmon Evolution CFO Trond Vadset Veibust (left) and CEO Trond Håkon Schaug-Pettersen (right) at Indre Harøy.

Salmon Evolution maintains growth outlook despite Q2 loss

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EU to harmonise fish catch weighing rules from 2027

EU to harmonise fish catch weighing rules from 2027

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Oceanloop founders, CEO Fabian Riedel & CTO Bert Wecker

Oceanloop secures up to €38.5m to scale giant grouper farming in Europe

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Hofseth's new CEO takes office

Hofseth's new CEO takes office

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CEO of Sjømatbedriftene, Robert H. Eriksson.

Norwegian seafood group calls for national crisis preparedness council

Exhibition Hall at Nor-Fishing 2026

Nor-Fishing 2026 opens in Trondheim

Royal Greenland reshapes executive team as CFO and global sales chief step down

Royal Greenland reshapes executive team as CFO and global sales chief step down

A box of yellowtail kingfish from The Kingfish Company ready for delivery.

The Kingfish Company reaches profitability milestone in H1 2026

AQS aquaculture services vessel.

AQS reinforces its position by opening new office in Trondheim

Carlos Diaz, CEO of BioMar Group.

BioMar faces market uncertainty, reporting 5% volume growth in Q2

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