Land: Norway

The bottleneck of halibut farming are related to insufficient supply

Fish farming of whitefish provides improved stability and flexibility for

A new research study has been conducted on fjord- and coastal ecology In Porsangerfjord, Northern Norway, the kelp beds have disappeared due to overgrazing from sea urchins.

The fishing industry plays an important role in the Norwegian

Exports of seafood in April totalled NOK 2.9 billion. This

Marine Harvest remains impacted by the on-going disease situation in Chile giving a negative operational EBIT of MNOK 65 in the quarter for the group. The biological situation in Chile remains a challenge but Marine Harvest remains confident of a positive long term outcome. The largest operation, Marine Harvest Norway continues to deliver good figures in the first quarter of 2008 with higher harvest volume and lower cost of harvested fish than the same period last year. VAP Europe also continues to show positive development with an increased EBIT.

Some incredible stories of the strength of the cod fishery

Norway imports more seafood it consume and employed less people in the fish processing industry, says Nofima.

Norwegian fish farming group Cermaq has reported a loss of NOK 10.6 million in the first quarter of the current financial year.

RECORD HIGH SUPPLY OF RAW MATERIAL AND STILL POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT