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Marine Harvest ASA has appointed Ola Brattvoll as group director for the new business unit Global Sales & Distribution. The new unit will be in operation from 1 January 2011.

Knut Molaug has left his position after 22 years as CEO of Akva Group ASA. CFO Morten Naerland has been temporarily appointed as CEO of the aquaculture equipment manufacturer.

The value of farmed salmonid production rose by 7% to AUD323 million (€224.3 million/$295.7 million) in 2008-09, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics – Bureau of Rural…

Taiwanese government officials pledged during an international forum this week to forge closer participation in international fishery organisations to prove Taiwans commitment as a responsible member of the global fishery community.

Atka mackerel and Pacific cod fisheries in far western Alaska should close so that endangered sea lions can get enough to eat, according to scientists at the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).