Land: Norway

After six year of absence from the American market the

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for three Norwegian fisheries was

Developments at Aker Seafoods during the first quarter of 2009 reflected a market with good availability of raw materials but which presented challenges for whitefish. Prices for both fillets and raw material have been declining sharply in 2009. Aker Seafoods’ processing business has had access to more fish, providing a better basis for operations and more efficient production during the quarter and on through 2009. Combined with increased sales of fresh and consumer-packed frozen fillets, this could contribute to higher margins for the segment.

Scientists from the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) and the

In the first quarter of this year, Norway exported white fish products, including clipfish, salted fish and dried fish for NOK 2.48 billion. This is a reduction of NOK 295 million from the same period of last year. The volume for the period decreased by 2% or 1900 tons, measured against the first quarter of 2008. For the month of March viewed in isolation, there was a volume increase of 750 tons compared to the same month of last year

A new study carried out by the National Institute of

The export of pelagic fish was for NOK 2.4 billion in the first three months of the year. This is an increase of NOK 909 million, or 62% compared to the same period of 2008. The export of herring and capelin has never had greater value during the first three months of the year than in 2009, according to figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council

HSMI, a new kind of disease, posing great threat to the fishing farms in Norway, confirms a report.

The export value of Norwegian seafood was 10.7 billion kroner in the first quarter of 2009. This is an increase of 1.4 million kroner or 15%, compared to the first quarter of 2008. In the month of March exports were at 3.7 billion kroner, which is an increase of 729 million kroner.

Aker Seafoods is borrowing up to a further NOK 75