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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June 2, 2026
Land-based salmon-farming firm Nordic Aqua Partners reported an increase in harvest volumes and revenue in the first quarter of 2026 while reaching what it called an important milestone with a positive operational EBIT for the month of March.
The company said its recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) operations in China continued to ramp up successfully throughout the quarter, with Stage 2 production nearing full run-rate and total biomass in… Read More
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June 1, 2026
Iceland Seafood International (ISI) reported an increase in its net profit for the first quarter of 2026, as solid cod prices, robust capelin and herring sales, and growth across all divisions helped offset ongoing supply constraints in key whitefish markets.
The Reykjavik, Iceland-headquartered group achieved net profits of EUR 2.1 million (USD 2.4 million) in Q1 2026, up from EUR 1 million (USD 1.2 million) in the same period last year, while… Read More
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May 27, 2026
Frøya, Norway-headquartered salmon farmer Måsøval AS has upped its harvest projections for 2026 despite a lower harvest volume in Q1.
Måsøval’s harvest volume dropped to 4,712 gutted weight tons (GWT) in Q1 2026, a total which includes 1,292 GWT from co-location agreements. These totals were down from 5,226 GWT and 621 GWT reported for the corresponding period of last year. However, the producer saw a marked improvement in the share of… Read More
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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
