Aquaculture Focus

UK LOBSTER EXPORTS TO FRANCE UNAFFECTED BY NEW FRENCH MINIMUM SIZE RULES David Jarrad, Chief Executive of the Shellfish Association of Great Britain, said the clarification had brought relief to the industry after weeks of uncertainty. “We received confirmation from Defra setting out the French authorities’ position, rather than directly from France itself." https://lnkd.in/eFWfCXEr

SLIGHT INCREASE IN ADVICE FOR NORTHEAST ARCTIC COD Author: Bente Kjøllesdal, Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway On Friday the Norwegian-Russian scientific working group (JRN-AFWG) for fish stocks in the Barents Sea released its quota advice for the Barents Sea stocks. They advise that catches for Northeast Arctic cod should not exceed 312 667 tonnes in 2027. This advice is 16% higher than the advice for 2026, and 10% higher than the quota in 2026. https://lnkd.in/e2bkWrbx

SEARCULAR’S NEW POLICY ROADMAP FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY FOR FISHING GEAR For the past three years the SEARCULAR consortium of 13 industry specialists and research organisations across Europe have collaborated with #fishers, #netmakers and #ports to reduce #marinelitter generated by #fishinggear at source. The results of this ambitious project have proven that there is another way to manufacture gear that is sustainable by design, and demonstrated that improved end-of-life management and recycling can give old gear new life. https://lnkd.in/eJBwaTs7

BLOOM OF KARENIA MIKIMOTOI IN ROSSBEIGH, KERRY An #algalbloom was identified this week in #Rossbeigh, Co. Kerry following reports of #seawater surface discolouration observations from lifeguards and the public to Kerry County Council. Marine Institute #marinescience #marineresearch https://lnkd.in/eZb3cVNU

MAJOR NEW £2.2M MARINA SLIPWAY PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR TARBERT HARBOUR Tarbert Harbour has announced details of a major new £2.2m Marina Slipway Project, which on completion will significantly boost marine tourism and marine commerce opportunities; key economic drivers to the ongoing regeneration of the Argyllshire fishing village.  https://lnkd.in/eBBqGTXx

SUPERBUGS MAY SPREAD FROM SVALBARD Author: Bente Kjøllesdal, Institute of Marine Research (IMR), Norway “Our study suggests that the Arctic microbial community could become a source for the emergence of ‘superbugs’,” says researcher Manish Prakash Victor. https://lnkd.in/etunJbVA

ODE MAKES COD FARMING PROFITABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME Revenue more than doubled to NOK 877 million in 2025, and Ode closed the year with a net profit of NOK 66 million — a NOK 301 million improvement from the year before. It is the first time a farmed cod company has delivered profitable annual accounts. #aquaculture #codfarming #cod #fish #seafood https://lnkd.in/e2AnGBny

100% FISH FOR PROFIT CONFERENCE PROGRAMME RELEASED Running alongside IceFish - Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition and Conference 2026 in Reykjavik, #Iceland, the two-day conference – 23-24 September – will feature expert contributors to informative and inspirational panel discussions on international industry developments. Business Iceland https://lnkd.in/eQMdb9gp

ICEFISH WELCOMES IRISH SEAFOOD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY IceFish - Icelandic Fisheries & Aquaculture Exhibition and Conference is delighted to welcome the Irish Seafood Development Agency as a supporter of both the IceFish exhibition and conferences. Bord Iascaigh Mhara - Ireland's Seafood Development Agency https://lnkd.in/eBhGkAWx

GUIDANCE TO BUYERS OF FIRST-SALE FISHERIES PRODUCTS The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) is reminding buyers of first-sale #fisheries products, including #restaurants and #fishshops, of their legal obligations. First-sale fisheries products are those purchased directly from a #commercialfishing vessel. https://lnkd.in/ewDwjz_s