Read more about the article Drive to maintain seafood production and exports
Norwegian producers and exports are making efforts to maintain the flow of seafood to export markets. Image: Norwegian Seafood Council

Drive to maintain seafood production and exports

In the face of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Norwegian wild fisheries and aquaculture are both considered of key importance. According to the Norwegian Seafood Council, government, industry and the transport…

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Read more about the article Will Lofoten cod become Murmansk cod?
Climate change could push traditional cod spawning areas northwards, according to research from Norway. Image: Gunnar Sætra/Institute of Marine Research

Will Lofoten cod become Murmansk cod?

Climate change will affect the future of cod in Norwegian waters, including a reduction in the importance of the traditional spawning grounds off the Lofoten and Vesterålen areas. A study…

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Read more about the article Three full trips
Brim’s fresher trawler Akurey, skippered by Eiríkur Jónsson

Three full trips

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All three of Brim’s fresher trawlers have landed full trips over the last week, with around 600 tonnes of fish delivered to the company’s Norðurgarður processing plant in Reykjavík. Brim’s…

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Read more about the article Fishermen’s organisations slam North Sea cod decision
European fishermen’s organisations have banded together to question the hugely disappointing outcome on North Sea cod

Fishermen’s organisations slam North Sea cod decision

European fishermen’s organisations have banded together to brand the decision to drastically reduce the 2020 North Sea cod TAC as a truly disappointing outcome, predicting this to be disastrous for…

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Read more about the article Norcod: Time is right for sustainable cod farming
Trondheim company Norcod is heading going into cod farming, aiming for a 25,000 tonne annual production by 2025. Image: Norcod

Norcod: Time is right for sustainable cod farming

Trondheim-based Norcod is making plans for farming cod on an industrial scale, anticipating a robust global demand for seafood. The company sees a generally favourable environment ahead, with projected strong…

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