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

Europe

"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

Industry body Sjømat Norge urges clear timelines and regulatory clarity to unlock investment in the sector.

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Toke Binzer, new CEO of Royal Greenland.

Royal Greenland names new CEO

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Arctic snow crab from Norway on ice in the market.

There are plenty of fish in the sea of Norwegian seafood exports

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Ghost fishing occurs when lost or abandoned gear remains active on the seabed, trapping and killing fish and crustaceans for many years.

Norwegian project to pilot deposit scheme for old fishing gear in fight against ghost fishing

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Geir Olav Melingen, new CEO of Biomega and former CEO of Benchmark Genetics.

Biomega appoints former Benchmark Genetics CEO as new managing director

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Spain advocates keeping a specific EU fund for fishing and aquaculture

Spain advocates keeping a specific EU fund for fishing and aquaculture

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Anchovies (Engraulis encrasicolus) underwater in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Galicia, Spain.

Spain reopens anchovy fishery in the Cantabrian Sea and the Northwest

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Seafood Norway CEO Geir Ove Ystmark

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

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Torbjørn Alstad, new CEO of Aquastructures AS.

Norwegian aquatech and certification firm Aquastructures appoints new CEO

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BioMar and Cefetra teams

From crop to coast: BioMar joins Cefetra to cut emissions at the source

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Big Akwa's planned rainbow trout facilities in Alby Industrial Park, Ånge Municipality, Sweden.

Sweden's Big Akwa takes next step with signing of land allocation agreement

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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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Arnstein Hosaas (CIO) and Erlend Gundersen Røed (COO) at AKVA Group in Klepp.

Changes in AKVA Group's management team following Sea Based Nordic COO's departure

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Kristian Botnen is the new CEO of Benchmark Genetics.

Kristian Botnen is new CEO of Benchmark Genetics

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Salmon filleting line in Mowi's facility in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain.

Mowi bets on bulk portioning for its growth in Spain and Portugal

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A fishing boat leaves Whitby Harbour, Yorkshire, UK.

UK launches "Fish, Trace, Ship" campaign to prepare seafood sector for new EU export rules

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Fishermen from Royal Greenland fishing for Nutaaq® cod.

Royal Greenland's improvement in H1 2025, still "unsatisfactory"

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A fishing boat in Lofoten, Norway.

Norway to postpone electronic catch reporting for smallest fishing vessels

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Andfjord Salmon CEO Martin Rasmussen, pictured at the Kvalnes build-out site.

Andfjord Salmon on track for second smolt release in September

A worker of The Kingfish Company.

The Kingfish Company predicts profitability in 2026, after growth in sales but rising costs

From left, Jacob Palmer Meland (Lovundlaks), Olav-Andreas Ervik (Utror), Bjørn Audun Risøy (MOMEK), and Roger Skatland (MOMEK).

Norwegian offshore aquaculture company Utror welcomes new co-owners

Ocean Collective co-founders Jörgen Bergqvist, Anders Jacobson and Vilhelm Sundström.

Ocean Next to launch sustainable seafood products across Nordic region

A Måsøval fish farmer pictured at one of the Norwegian salmon farming company's aquaculture facilities.

Måsøval keeps calm as EBIT plummets in Q2 2025

The Mission addresses the ocean and waters as one interconnected system and plays a key role in achieving climate neutrality and restoring nature, the European Commission said.

EU invests €116 million in projects to restore seas and rivers

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