Norway

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway’s seafood exports have hit a record August value, driven by salmon volumes, higher prices and broad market growth

3rd September 2026

Norway seafood exports reach August record

3rd September 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has recorded its strongest July on record for seafood exports, with sales reaching NOK 15.6 billion (€1.42 billion), up 13% compared with the same month last year.

5th August 2026

Record July boosts Norway seafood exports

5th August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian farmed cod producer Ode has become the first company in the sector to report profitable annual results, marking a significant milestone for the emerging industry after more than two decades of…

3rd August 2026

Ode achieves historic cod profitability

3rd August 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 84.5 billion (€7.57 billion) during the first half of the year, a 1% decline from the same period last year, as lower fishing quotas, geopolitical tensions and…

9th July 2026

Norway seafood exports edge lower

9th July 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion (€1.24 billion) in May, a decline of 1%, compared with the same month last year, reflecting continued pressure from geopolitical uncertainty, trade barriers and reduced…

4th June 2026

Norway seafood exports dip

4th June 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.5 billion (€1.4 billion) in March, an increase of 3% compared with the same month last year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council.

13th April 2026

Norway seafood exports rise in March

13th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.8 billion (€1.23 billion) in February, a decrease 2% compared with the same month last year.

4th March 2026

Norwegian seafood exports dip in February

4th March 2026

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Lødingen Fisk has signed an agreement with Pure Salmon Technology to build a new land-based salmon facility in Lødingen, Norway, marking a major investment in the further development of aquaculture in the…

17th February 2026

Lødingen Fisk to build new land-based salmon facility in Nordland

17th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new Norwegian study has revealed a surprising north–south divide in the environmental impact of fish farming, showing that seabed conditions around aquaculture sites generally improve the farther north operations are located.

19th January 2026

Northern Norway fish farms thrive

19th January 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

From its role as a breeding ground for biodiversity to its role in carbon sequestration or serving as a foundation to vital fish stocks such as cod, Norway’s kelp forests deliver a…

13th January 2026

New outdoor exhibition showcases kelp restoration in Norway

13th January 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Norway exported 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025, setting a new all-time record in export value despite a challenging year marked by lower wild-catch quotas, falling salmon…

7th January 2026

Price gains in wild fisheries, higher salmon volumes lift Norwegian seafood exports to new heights

7th January 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU fishing industry has criticised a new partial agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel reached by the UK, Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, warning that it sidelines the EU, entrenches overfishing…

18th December 2025

Four-party mackerel deal slammed for sidelining EU

18th December 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

With Russia considering punishing Norway for imposing sanctions on its leading fishing companies, the Northern Atlantic may soon see unprecedented conflict between two of Europe’s fishing superpowers.

18th December 2025

Are Russia and Norway on the verge of a fish war?

18th December 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Union, Norway and United Kingdom have concluded an agreement on the management of shared fish stocks in the North Sea for 2026. 

9th December 2025

EU, Norway and UK agree on North Sea fishing opportunities for 2026

9th December 2025

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

“Such a record is both positive and negative. The result shows that the expedition is very effective and is an important contribution to reducing marine litter and ghost fishing,” said expedition leader…

18th November 2025

Norwegian clean-up operation sets new records

18th November 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Globally, food waste is a major issue in the seafood industry. A 2024 report from the World Economic Forum found that 15% of fish and seafood in the food chain goes to…

18th November 2025

Improving onboard storage on Norwegian fishing boats

18th November 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Mowi ASA has received final regulatory clearance to complete its acquisition of a controlling stake in Nova Sea AS, one of Northern Norway’s leading salmon farming companies.

21st October 2025

Mowi receives final approval for its acquisition of controlling stake in Nova Sea

21st October 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Land-based aquaculture company Andfjord Salmon Group AS has reported the completion of pool K1 and solid biological conditions in pool K0 following a recent smolt release – resulting in a minimal number…

21st October 2025

Andfjord Salmon: Pool K1 complete, stable biology in pool K0

21st October 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Norwegian aquaculture company Andfjord Salmon has reported the completion of a successful smolt release at its land-based aquaculture facility at Kvalnes, Andøy, Norway. It said the smolt release on 30 September 2025…

1st October 2025

Successful smolt release for land-based producer Andfjord Salmon

1st October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Some NOK 14.3 billion worth of seafood was exported by Norway in August, representing a decline of 2% or NOK 254 million on the correspondingmonth of last year.

9th September 2025

Norway’s summer seafood exports tail off

9th September 2025