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Peru's new President, José María Balcázar, shakes hands with the Minister of Production, César Manuel Quispe Luján.
The new President of Peru ratifies the Minister of Production
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Appointed Minister by the previous President, José Jerí, César Manuel Quispe Luján will continue to head Produce during the term of José María Balcázar.
EU seeks feedback on future of fisheries and aquaculture
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GAPP CEO resigns to become President of US crab processor and supplier Keyport
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Bari and Ghana join forces for more innovative and sustainable aquaculture
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Nina Willumsen Grieg, CEO of Grieg Seafood.

Grieg Seafood reshapes business after Cermaq sale, with focus on Rogaland and post-smolt

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Presenting the Q4 results, CEO Nina Willumsen Grieg outlined the company's strategic shift from global growth to regional profitability, including land-based post-smolt investment.
Environmental DNA sampler mounted on a Slocum glider
Norway wants to prioritize quality over quantity for sustainable aquaculture shift
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Akvaplan-niva says the goal is to continue efforts to monitor and give early warnings of possible environmental threats.
AKVA signs new RAS contract with Årdal Aqua
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The facility will have a production capacity of 6 million smolt per year, each weighing 100 gram.
Andfjord Salmon reports strong biology and rising biomass in Q4
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Peru extends the period and quota for artisanal jumbo flying squid fishing
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Spanish Wofco acquires Portuguese tuna production plant
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Best year ever in VAP S&D segment and better prices mark Lerøy Seafood's recovery
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Aquaculture

Nina Willumsen Grieg, CEO of Grieg Seafood.

Grieg Seafood reshapes business after Cermaq sale, with focus on Rogaland and post-smolt

Presenting the Q4 results, CEO Nina Willumsen Grieg outlined the company's strategic shift from global growth to regional profitability, including land-based post-smolt investment.
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Environmental DNA sampler mounted on a Slocum glider
This initiative is part of the Action for the Strengthening of Agro-Food Ecosystems in Africa (AREA).
The contract is worth NOK 200 million (approximately €17.4 million).
Harbour area at the Andfjord Salmon site in Kvalnes, Andøya, Norway.
Founded in 2016, WOFCO has established itself as one of Spain's top five seafood companies in terms of revenue.

Seafood

Sofina's new appointments, from left: Samantha Williams, Claire Moore, and Toni Jackson.

Sofina Foods Europe hires seafood executive as technical and sustainability director

The company says the appointment of Claire Moore reflects its ambitions in retail seafood and wider protein markets, alongside two further senior hires announced this week.
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Bergen, location of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum taking place this March.
Ingebjørg Hjortdahl, NSC country director in South Korea, participated in the annual conference.
ANFACO-CYTMA and the Consellería do Mar of the Xunta de Galicia are leading a programme of activities.
Shrimp processing in Peru.
Jan Eirik Johnsen.

Environment

A French fishing boat returns with its catch.

EU seeks feedback on future of fisheries and aquaculture

The European Commission has opened a consultation to shape a 15-year strategy aimed at strengthening sustainability, resilience and competitiveness across the aquatic food value chain.
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The first trial run of the USV Pamela, mounted with an eDNA sampler.
The call for applications to join the new European Ocean Board will remain open until 10 March 2026.
Bergen, location of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum taking place this March.
The Blow Me Down Wall, a huge granite cliff located in a remote fjord on the southwest coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Hima Seafood land-based trout farm in Rjukan, Norway.

Feed

The Global Feed LCA Institute is developing an updated database for the animal feed ingredients industry.

Innovafeed earns recognition for its sustainable insect-based ingredients

The Global Feed LCA Institute (GFLI) has granted validation of the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its products (Branded Data*).
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The new plant will increase production capacity from 24,000 metric tons to 45,000 metric tons.
Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid, Spain.
Feed pellets bags at BioMar.
Carlos Diaz, BioMar CEO.
Cod juvenile.

Salmon

Nina Willumsen Grieg, CEO of Grieg Seafood.
Grieg Seafood reshapes business after Cermaq sale, with focus on Rogaland and post-smolt
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Andfjord Salmon reports strong biology and rising biomass in Q4
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Salmon Evolution enters scale-up phase, prepares to double output
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Scottish salmon exports to India could grow by up to GBP 130 million in ten years
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Tuna

This allocation was granted at the 29th Annual Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).
Iceland's quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna up 13%
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The EU and Cook Islands extend their fisheries partnership for 7 more years
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Norway's quota for Atlantic bluefin tuna up 25% for 2026–2028
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Recreational fishing records enhance albacore tuna management, Spanish study shows
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Pelagics

Killybegs in Donegal is one of Ireland's main seafood hubs.
Ireland creates seafood taskforce in response to 2026 quota cuts
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BioMar launches new functional feed to tackle bacterial diseases in seabass
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Norwegian cod producer Ode invests in ten new deep-farming units
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Big Akwa secures a further €1 million as ambitious Swedish trout project takes another step forward
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Seaweed

Indonesia's Vice Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Prof. Stella Christie, at the ground-breaking ceremony.
Indonesia launches international seaweed research centre
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Scottish team makes breakthrough in land-based red seaweed farming
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Hatch Blue presents the first seaweed guide for Latin America and the Caribbean
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EIB commits €100m to Arctic fisheries, aquaculture and algae, via major Icelandic bank deal
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