Tagged: Norway
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NewsNorway's Bauta Fishfarms launches steel enclosed salmon pen to hold 200,000 fish for farmer Prophylaxia
The 10,000 cubic metre pen will be leased through OceanDock, with salmon kept inside for nearly four months before moving to open net pens.
NewsAKVA group lifts Q3 EBIT 11% as order backlog climbs to NOK2.72 billion
The Norwegian aquaculture technology supplier raised third-quarter EBIT to NOK99 million despite a 14% fall in revenue, ahead of its takeover by Japan's Yanmar.
NewsNorway's salmon exports set monthly record of NOK13 billion in October as farmed fish lift share
Farmed fish made up 76% of Norway's NOK18.2 billion seafood exports in October, while a stronger krone weighed on earnings and China rose to third-largest market.
NewsMowi posts record Q3 revenue of EUR1.73 billion as salmon harvest rises 12% to 186,000 tonnes
The Norwegian salmon farmer raised its 2026 harvest guidance to 620,000 tonnes as farming costs fell and its feed division posted record volumes.
NewsSalMar posts record third-quarter harvest of 105,100 tonnes as operational EBIT reaches NOK1.6 billion
The Norwegian salmon farmer cut net debt by NOK1.2 billion in the quarter and guided for 348,000 tonnes of harvest in 2027 as it expects low global supply growth.
NewsProximar Seafood warns liquidity will run out by end-October as Japan RAS salmon farm seeks funding
The Norwegian company estimates it needs NOK50-70 million through 2027, while banks work to extend a ¥8.8 billion loan to its Japanese subsidiary.
NewsFish oil deficit of 139,000 tonnes lifts algae to 34% of EPA and DHA in Norway's salmon feed
Marine ingredients conference hears global fish oil output of 791,000 tonnes against consumption of 930,000 tonnes in 2026, pushing feed formulators toward microalgal omega-3.
NewsBrazil sets Mercosur-EFTA quota rules for Norway exports of poultry, beef and corn
Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat has published procedures for exporters to claim Mercosur-EFTA tariff quotas on shipments to Norway, with preferences starting on 1 November 2026.
NewsEurope's largest salmon farmers turn to chicken by-products as fishmeal prices nearly double
Lerøy has added poultry by-products to feed at all its offshore farms and Mowi is preparing to follow, putting UK retailers' sourcing policies under scrutiny.
NewsNordic Halibut lifts Q3 harvest 82% as production ramp-up continues
Norwegian Atlantic halibut farmer Nordic Halibut harvested 276 tonnes head-on gutted in Q3 2026, up 82% year on year, with higher revenue and sales volumes.
NewsSalmon Evolution harvests 1,596 tonnes in Q3 as Phase 2 nears completion at Norway's Indre Harøy
The Norwegian land-based salmon farmer harvested 1,596 tonnes HOG in the third quarter at an all-in price of about NOK 65 per kilogramme, with Phase 2 ramp-up proceeding as planned.
NewsLeaner salmon breeding could cut Norway's feed bill by EUR 105 million a year, Nofima study finds
Breeding Atlantic salmon to deposit less fat and more muscle could improve feed efficiency across Norwegian salmon farming, Nofima researchers find.
NewsAndfjord Salmon prepares first harvest of production cycle as September biomass rises 25%
The Norwegian land-based salmon farmer reported standing biomass of 2,580 tonnes at the end of September and a 97.98% survival rate for 2026, ahead of its first K0 harvest.
NewsAmbienta forms Nordic aquaculture tech platform with Norwegian, Faroese acquisitions
Italy's Ambienta has acquired four aquaculture technology suppliers in Norway and the Faroe Islands to create a Nordic platform spanning fish health, feeding and waste treatment.
NewsNorway's Polar Quality and Fram Seafood set to merge
The proposed merger would unite two salmon exporters with close ties to producers across Northern Norway, following a weaker 2025 for Polar Quality.
NewsBioMar orders 4,000-tonne hybrid feed carrier for Norway, due in service 2029
The vessel will run on combined electric and diesel-mechanical propulsion and connect to shore power at BioMar's factories to support feed deliveries along the Norwegian coast.
NewsNorway salmon dispute hits parliament as MP fights latest 6% production cut
A row over the Norwegian government's decision to carry on cutting back salmon production under the "traffic light system" that it admits doesn't work very well has reached parliamentary level, Fish Farming Expert's Norwegian sister site, Kyst.no, reported.
NewsClimate change a rising threat against marine fish farming in Norway, according to report
A report by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research highlights that climate change is becoming an increasing pressure factor for the aquaculture industry, particularly marine fish farming in Norway.