Aquaculture

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission is asking for input on its forthcoming Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture, setting out a strategy to strengthen the sector’s sustainability, resilience and competitiveness.

25th February 2026

Brussels calls for fisheries, fish farming vision feedback

25th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Lerøy Seafood Group has delivered a strong fourth quarter in 2025 despite challenging salmon prices.

25th February 2026

Lerøy reports strong Q4 2025

25th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Biosort has secured more than NOK 100 million to commercialise its individual-based lice control system for salmon farming.

24th February 2026

Backing secured for lice control scale-up

24th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd has welcomed the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board’s (ARB) decision to approve the lease boundary amendment and expansion for salmon farm AQ#1205, located offshore from Coffin Island in…

19th February 2026

Nova Scotia approves expansion of Liverpool Bay salmon farm

19th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Marine industries across Iceland, Greenland and the Faroe Islands are set to gain improved access to long-term sustainability financing after European Investment Bank (EIB) agreed to provide a €100 million loan to…

19th February 2026

Arctic marine industries set for €100m EIB-backed financing

19th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Hatch Blue has launched an expanded Seaweed Insights platform, delivering the first region-wide, data-driven overview of the macroalgae sector across Latin America and the Caribbean.

18th February 2026

Seaweed data platform expands

18th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon has retained its position as the UK’s leading food export, with overseas sales reaching £828 million in 2025, according to new figures from HM Revenue & Customs.

17th February 2026

Scottish salmon remains UK’s top food export

17th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

AKVA Group has delivered high activity and improved profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, reporting revenue of NOK 1,113 million (€98.54 million), up NOK 321 million (€28.42 million) or 41% from…

13th February 2026

AKVA posts strong Q4 2025 results

13th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will headline AquaVision 2026, as the global aquaculture sector gathers in Norway against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical uncertainty and rapid technological change.

13th February 2026

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to headline AquaVision 2026

13th February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries participating in the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Improvement Program will now be formally recognised under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) Feed Standard, creating new incentives for fisheries supplying ingredients to aquaculture.

12th February 2026

MSC fisheries gain ASC recognition

12th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has been officially classified as an Other Interest Group (OIG) and nominated to the Executive Committee of the Market Advisory Council (MAC), marking a important step in ASC’s…

12th February 2026

ASC appointed to EU Market Advisory Council’s Executive Committee

12th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has ended 2025 by setting new records for both the fourth quarter and the full year, achieving the highest revenues and harvest volumes in its history.

11th February 2026

Mowi sets new records in 2025

11th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Compassion in World Farming has published its first-ever Sea Bass and Sea Bream Welfare Scorecard, putting a spotlight on welfare policies and transparency across a sector where public commitments have historically been…

11th February 2026

Compassion launches first welfare scorecard for farmed seabass and seabream

11th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Market Advisory Council (MAC) has confirmed its leadership and governance structure for the 2026–2029 mandate, reappointing key figures across its chairmanship, vice-chairs, working groups and executive committee.

10th February 2026

Market Advisory Council confirms leadership team for 2026–2029 term

10th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

SalMar ASA reported record-high fish farming volumes in 2025, with operational improvements and lower costs driving strong financial performance.

10th February 2026

SalMar reports record salmon harvest

10th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bakkafrost Group reported total operational EBIT of DKK 295 million (€39.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from DKK 280 million (€37.5 million) a year earlier, reflecting strong biological performance…

9th February 2026

Bakkafrost Q4 results mixed

9th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar has acquired the remaining 30% shareholding in BioMar Ecuador, taking full ownership of the company while announcing a significant expansion of production capacity to meet growing demand from the country’s shrimp…

9th February 2026

BioMar takes full Ecuador control

9th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian technology company Normex has been granted a patent for Razone, a proprietary technology developed to ensure stable and controlled water quality in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).

5th February 2026

Normex secures Razone RAS patent

5th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Australia’s Oyster Coast (AOC) has commenced 2026 with positive momentum, announcing the acquisition of a Sydney Rock Oyster farm at Pambula on the NSW Far South Coast.

5th February 2026

Australia’s Oyster Coast expands south

5th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.8 billion in January, representing a decrease of 32% or NOK 416 million compared with the same month last year. Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) CEO Christian Chramer…

4th February 2026

US tariffs take their toll on Norway’s seafood exports

4th February 2026