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NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Norway’s Knester AS has taken delivery of its third newbuild in more than 50 years – a 75.2-metre pelagic vessel from Karstensen Shipyard. Built to the yard’s own design and equipped for…

10th November 2025

Karstensen delivers new Knester to long-established pelagic operator

10th November 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Designed to build on the company’s reputation for precision and performance in wireless trawl sensors, the new Pro NX sensor platform aims to deliver even sharper results, with a line of upgraded…

10th November 2025

Marport unveils next-gen trawl sensors

10th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway’s seafood exports totalled NOK 18.3 billion in October 2025, down 1% year-on-year, despite a record performance from the country’s flagship product, salmon. The decline was driven largely by lower exports of…

6th November 2025

Norwegian seafood exports dip despite record-breaking salmon sales

6th November 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Norwegian food research institute Nofima and the Institute of Marine Research have released two handbooks focused on measuring and monitoring the welfare of salmon during crowding – one tailored for tanks…

6th November 2025

Handbooks on crowding salmon launched by Nofima

6th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India’s seafood export industry is grappling with a major challenge following the recent US tariff hike, prompting urgent calls from industry leaders and policymakers for a rethink to sustain the sector’s growth.

6th November 2025

US tariffs hit India’s seafood

6th November 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Innovasea has confirmed that acting chief executive Mark Jollymore has been named permanent chief executive with immediate effect.

6th November 2025

Innovasea confirms Jollymore as CEO

6th November 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Mowi has reported revenues of €1.39 billion and an operational EBIT of €112 million for the third-quarter of 2025.

5th November 2025

Mowi harvests record Q3 salmon volume

5th November 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Protix, a global leader in insect-based ingredients, has named Maiko van der Meer as its new chief executive with effect from November 2025.

5th November 2025

Protix names new CEO

5th November 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

As octopus farming gains traction in Europe, Compassion in World Farming has released a report revealing the environmental, welfare and food security risks posed by carnivorous aquaculture. The international animal welfare NGO’s…

5th November 2025

The hidden costs of octopus farming

5th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Fishing vessel owners and aquaculture operators across Wales are being asked to contribute data to a new study aimed at supporting the seafood industry’s transition to net-zero.

5th November 2025

Welsh fishing, aquaculture sectors urged to share carbon emissions data

5th November 2025