London-based seafood writer and communications consultant Jason Holland has been a contributing editor to SeafoodSource.com since January 2010. Jason has more than 25 years of experience as a B2B journalist and editor – a career that has taken him all over the world. He believes he found his true professional calling in 2004 when he started documenting the many facets of the international seafood industry and he’s particularly proud of the strong, collaborative relationships he has formed at all stages of the supply chain.
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May 27, 2026
A new investigative film released by the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) alleges widespread illegal driftnet fishing in the Mediterranean.
EJF’s film, “Walls of death: illegal driftnetting in the Mediterranean,” documents vessels deploying miles of near-invisible driftnets in the biologically important Alboran Sea between Europe and North Africa, despite a Mediterranean-wide ban on the gear that has been in place for more than two… Read More
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May 26, 2026
A best in a decade biological performance by SalMar ASA’s sea-based operations in the first-quarter of 2026 brought a solid set of financial results for the Frøya, Norway-headquartered salmon producer.
Delivering SalMar’s Q1 2026 report, SalMar CEO Frode Arntsen said the improved biology in Norway, with gains made in the survival rate, growth, superior share, and average weight, formed a solid foundation for the year. Based on these key… Read More
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May 25, 2026
Bergen, Norway-based salmon farmer Grieg Seafood ASA has described Q1 2026 as a “transitionary quarter” after biological challenges, weaker-than-expected market conditions, and restructuring costs weighed on its financial performance following its recent divestments to Cermaq Group.
The quarter marked the first reporting period under Grieg’s new, streamlined operating structure after selling three farming regions to Cermaq, but the… Read More
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May 22, 2026
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has joined forces with Dutch seafood brand Fish Tales in a new campaign aimed at accelerating the shift toward sustainably sourced seafood as the company prepares for a new push into the U.K. retail market.
The partnership will center on a broader non-commercial initiative called “The Seafood Revolution,” designed to increase public awareness around seafood sourcing, traceability and responsible consumption.… Read More
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May 21, 2026
Salmon farmer Bakkafrost Group has increased its 2026 harvest guidance following a strong Q1 driven by record Faroese harvest volumes, lower farming costs, and continued biological improvements across its operations.
The group reported an overall operational EBIT of DKK 544 million (USD 84.6 million, EUR 72.8 million) for Q1 2026, up from DKK 505 million (USD 78.5 million, EUR 67.6 million) in the same period last year. The company attributed… Read More
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May 20, 2026
Bakkafrost Scotland has officially opened its modernized and expanded Applecross land-based hatchery and smolt facility in the Scottish Highlands.
Opened by The Princess Royal during a ceremony on 13 May, the facility is now the largest freshwater recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) in the U.K. and underpins the Faroe Islands-headquartered company’s “one summer at sea” production model.
The model aims to allow salmon to remain in… Read More
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May 14, 2026
Bergen, Norway-headquartered salmon-farming firm Mowi ended the first quarter of 2026 with record seasonal revenues of EUR 1.54 billion (USD 1.8 billion) and a near-record operational profit of EUR 220.8 million (USD 258.5 million), which were both up, respectively, from the EUR 1.36 billion (USD 1.6 billion) and EUR 214 million (USD 250.5 million) recorded in the corresponding period of last year.
Delivering Mowi’s results for the period, CEO… Read More
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May 13, 2026
Bergen, Norway-based Lerøy Seafood Group (LSG) reported an 18 percent year-over-year drop in group operational EBIT in the first quarter of this year, totaling NOK 858 million (USD 93.6 million, EUR 79.7 million).
The firm attributed the drop to lower salmon and trout prices as well as some margin pressure in its downstream VAP, Sales, and Distribution (VAPS&D) arm, which both offset strong biological performance within its Farming… Read More
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May 11, 2026
Driven by high activity within its Land-Based (LB) business segment, Klepp, Norway-based aquaculture technology firm AKVA group delivered record Q1 revenues.
In its financial report for the opening three-month period of the year, AKVA revealed its Q1 income rose 13 percent, or NOK 293 million (USD 31.8 million, EUR 27 million), year over year to NOK 1.14 billion (USD 123.7 million, EUR 105.1 million). The firm also reported a strong order intake… Read More
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May 8, 2026
In the U.K., tuna is now the country’s top-selling Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-certified wild-caught species, overtaking cod for the first time.
The “MSC UK Tuna Shopper Report 2026” recently revealed that nearly half (49 percent) of all tuna products on U.K. supermarket shelves now carry the MSC eco-label, up from just 18 percent in 2021. By volume, the increase is even more pronounced, with 65 percent of tuna sold in stores now… Read More
