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

Europe

Iceland's frozen fish products remained the top fisheries export category in 2024, while cod was the most valuable species.

Iceland’s wild-caught fisheries export volumes fall for second consecutive year

Statistics Iceland attributes the drop in overall export volume to reduced capelin catches.

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Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and the Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss believes that a clearer distinction between fish farming on land and at sea will provide more predictable framework conditions for industry and management.

Norway reopens applications for land-based fish farming, tightens biosecurity rules

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Fishing boat returning to the harbour.

ICES issues 2026 fishing advice for key European regions, urges catch bans in Celtic Sea

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The world's largest feed barge. GroAqua is building a further three such vessels for the aquaculture industry, the company announced.

"World's largest" feed barge delivered to Bakkafrost by GroAqua

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Aerial view of the Oslo Port.

Norway invests in more efficient and environmentally friendly ports

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Rainbow trout is the main fish species farmed in the EU, according to FEAP.

Freshwater aquaculture "completely ignored" in European Ocean Pact, claims FEAP

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The Nämdö Archipelago, location of Sweden's new national marine park, is part of the Stockholm Archipelago (pictured), which extends 60km east from the mainland into the Baltic Sea.

Sweden takes action on Baltic Sea protection, bans bottom trawling in marine protected areas

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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food has organized the event 'The Future of Fisheries in the Western Mediterranean: Towards Economically Sustainable Fishing and Thriving Coastal Communities'.

Spain alerts about reduced fishing effort impact in the Mediterranean

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Janneke van der Linde, new operations manager for The Black Cod Company.

The Black Cod Company grows team with new operations manager

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SARA KARIN. Norwegian fishing vessel engaged in purse seine fishing and shrimp trawling passing Brønnøysund, Helgeland.

Norway and EU agreement on shrimp quota for the Skagerrak and the North Sea

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From left: Erlend Gundersen Røed (Global Supply Chain Director, AKVA group) and Per Kåre Liland (CEO, SurplusHub International).

Solution for surplus aquaculture equipment as SurplusHub partners with AKVA Group

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New seawater intake pipelines in Salmon Evolution's land-based aquaculture facility in Indre Harøy.

Salmon Evolution Phase 2 now connected to the ocean

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Hailia co-founders, CEO Michaela Lindström and CTO Otto Kaukonen.

Finnish seafood byproducts tech firm Hailia embarks on international expansion

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Norcod's Labukta site, Nesna, Nordland, Norway.

Norcod continues to expand in northern Norway

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Neptun Salmo land-based facility.

Broodstock Capital takes majority stake in Neptun Salmo

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Seagriculture EU 2025

Cooperation, innovation and strategy under the spotlight at Seagriculture EU

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Killybegs in Donegal is one of Ireland's main seafood hubs.

Ireland’s main fishing ports play vital role in seafood sector resilience - report

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Norwegian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Marianne Sivertsen Næss.

Norway to set the basis for future offshore aquaculture

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The European Commission will present the study and seek feedback on the landing obligation at an online event on 8 July, as part of its ongoing evaluation of the Common Fisheries Policy.

EU's landing obligation to reduce bycatch has "not reached full potential"

Ace Aquatec and Aquascot teams at Seafood Global Expo Barcelona 2025.

AI to connect real-time fish data from farm to processing line

Live from Seagriculture EU 2025

Live from Seagriculture EU 2025

Harbour area at the Andfjord Salmon site in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.

Andfjord Salmon sells Kvalnes harbour area for NOK 400 million

Farmed cod from the Norwegian company Norcod.

Farmed cod accounted for 40% of the export value of Norwegian fresh cod in May

Alexandra Leeper, Iceland Ocean Cluster CEO, speaking to participants in 'Invest in Blue'.

Iceland Ocean Cluster's blue venture fund names Lead of Global Ecosystem

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