IN BRIEF - Norway’s Government Announces New Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
NORWAY
Monday, April 22, 2024
Marianne Sivertsen Næss (Ap) has been appointed Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, resulting from former Minister Cecilie Myrseth (Ap) being appointed Minister of Industry.
Marianne Sivertsen Næss (left) has been appointed Norway’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans as her predecessor, Cecilie Myrseth (second right) is appointed Minister of Industry. Photo: Arbeiderpartiet
The news of the new appointments in the Cabinet was made this afternoon, Friday 19 April 2024.
Cecilie Myrseth was appointed Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on 16 October 2023. She has been a parliamentary representative for Troms since 2017 and a member of the central board of the Labor Party since 2019.
The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is responsible for implementing the government’s policy relating to fisheries, aquaculture, seafood, maritime policy and coastal development, port and sea transport policy, shipping, as well as marine and maritime research and development.
Other political leadership for the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans is:
State Secretary Kristina Sigurdsdottir Hansen (Ap)
Understand how the ocean will respond to two increasingly frequent and worrying phenomena: toxic microalgae blooms that give rise to phenomena known as red tides and heat waves. This is the objective of the Cellbloom project, promoted by the Biological Oceanography group of the Marine Research Center (CIM) at the University of Vigo and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), headquartered in Germany. This initiative, in turn, is part of the Horizon Europe Imagine project, which promotes the development of cutting-edge imaging technologies in microscopy that bridge the gap between molecular biology and functional biology, as well as by the EMBL, within the framework of its cross-cutting theme of Planetary Biology.
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Baldvin Thorsteinsson takes over as CEO, succeeding his father, Thorsteinn Már Baldvinsson
Renewal at the top of Samherji, one of Iceland's leading fishing conglomerates. Baldvin Thorsteinsson has officially assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), replacing his father, Thorsteinn Már Baldvinsson, who is leaving the position after leading the company for 42 years, since its founding in 1983. "I am very grateful for the trust placed in me," Baldvin said upon taking office. "Like many in Akureyri, I started working at Samherji at a young age and have held various positions over the years, which has allowed me to gain a deep understanding of the company, its infrastructure, and its people,"
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This year has set a new record for the number of applications to the Aqua Nor Innovation Award. The jury has reviewed all the applications and nominated three candidates for the Innovation Award. The winner will be selected by the board of the Nor-Fishing Foundation, and the award will be presented during Aqua Nor 2025.
After reviewing and assessing the applications for the Aqua Nor Innovation Award, the jury has nominated the following three finalists (in random order):
The diesel generator has barely been running, says Emilsen after first installation meets more than 90% of farm's needs
Just weeks after commissioning what is now the world's northernmost floating solar power plant, Norwegian salmon and trout farmer Emilsen Fisk is placing an order for a second system from Ålesund-based Alotta.
The solution - an Alotta Circle Mc120 - has already enabled Emilsen Fisk to cover over 90% of its power needs at its Båfjordstranda site, Trøndelag, by using only solar energy and battery storage.
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN CHAPTER OF THE WORLD AQUACULTURE SOCIETY
Experts, scientists, producers, and companies from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather at LACQUA25, where various countries will share experiences about their aquaculture systems and jointly address the key challenges facing the future of regional aquaculture.
For the first time, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) – an international organization committed to promoting excellence in science, technology, education, and the exchange of information for the sustainable development of global aquaculture – will host one of its meetings in Chile. This high-level technical-commercial event will focus on strengthening governance and sustainability in aquaculture, particularly in the context ofclimate change.
This important conference is organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Chapter of the World Aquaculture Society (LACC-WAS), in collaboration with the Institute of Aquaculture and Environment at Universidad Austral de Chile (Puerto Montt Campus) and INTESAL (Technological Institute of Salmon). The event will take place October
7–9, 2025, at the Enjoy Hotel Convention Center in Puerto Varas, Chile.
Upward pressure on skipjack tuna prices CFR Bangkok due to supply restrictions, while prices remain stable in Manta
Prices for skipjack tuna imported CFR (cost and freight) in Bangkok, Thailand, have experienced upward pressure due to supply restrictions. This trend reflects the current difficulties in the Asian market to regularly supply this key species for the canning industry.
The situation contrasts with the behavior in Manta, Ecuador, one of the main tuna ports in the eastern Pacific, where ex-vessel prices—those set directly at the vessel's unloading point—remain stable. This balance suggests that, for now, supply conditions in the Ecuadorian region do not face the same logistical or catch challenges as in Southeast Asia.
The French oceanographic vessel L'Atalante arrived at the radioactive drum dumping area it is planning to inspect six days ago. After conducting technical tests to verify the condition of the equipment, especially the operation of the Uly X underwater robot, the French scientific mission, christened Nodssum, began operations this Wednesday to locate and map the barrels dumped in this area of ??the northeast Atlantic, about a thousand kilometers from the Galician coast, mainly during the 1970s by countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.-headquartered retail chain Target is hosting its first ever Wellness Innovation Summit, in which it aims to find new and trending wellness food, beverage, and nutrition products – including seafood items – to place on the shelves of its nearly 2,000 locations across the country.
Target is open to seafood vendors as long as they meet the standards of its Target Forward Seafood Sustainability commitment
Interested suppliers must apply by 27 June for the opportunity to present their products directly to Target’s buyers at its Minneapolis headquarters on 4 September.
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Trident Aqua Services appoints Arild Aasmyr as CEO following merger launch.
Trident Aqua Services has appointed Arild Aasmyr as its new Chief Executive Officer, following the formal launch of the company in May 2025 after the merger of Aquaship, Intership and FSV Group.
Aasmyr previously led FSV Group for seven years, during which time he oversaw a period of growth and operational development. He now takes over as CEO of Trident, which operates more than 60 aquaculture vessels across three continents, employing over 1,000 staff.
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Just when the Norwegian industry thought the market was improving, fresh salmon export prices have fallen back again.
Figures from Statistics Norway in week 25 show they dropped by 7.7% to NOK 76.33 per kilo which is not too far above total production costs.
Nevertheless, global demand for salmon remains strong. Statistics Norway said they totalled 22,332 tons, the highest export figure so far this year. It was also up by an impressive 20% on the previous week.
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Fisherman's Day: Beyond the Ritual Peru
Every June 29th, as tomorrow, Peru fervently celebrates Saint Peter's Day and —in honor of his profession— Fisherman's Day. This deeply symbolic date combines religious devotion to the apo...
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NORWAY
SPAIN
Understand how the ocean will respond to two increasingly frequent and worrying phenomena: toxic microalgae blooms that give rise to phenomena known as red tides and heat waves. This is the objective of the Cellbloom project, promoted by the Biological Oceanography group of the Marine Research Center (CIM) at the University of Vigo and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), headquartered in Germany. This initiative, in turn, is part of the Horizon Europe Imagine project, which promotes the development of cutting-edge imaging technologies in microscopy that bridge the gap between molecular biology and functional biology, as well as by the EMBL, within the framework of its cross-cutting theme of Planetary Biology.
ICELAND
Baldvin Thorsteinsson takes over as CEO, succeeding his father, Thorsteinn Már Baldvinsson
Aqua Nor 2025.
The diesel generator has barely been running, says Emilsen after first installation meets more than 90% of farm's needs
CHILE
For the first time, the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) – an international organization committed to promoting excellence in science, technology, education, and the exchange of information for the sustainable development of global aquaculture – will host one of its meetings in Chile. This high-level technical-commercial event will focus on strengthening governance and sustainability in aquaculture, particularly in the context ofclimate change.
THAILAND
The French oceanographic vessel L'Atalante arrived at the radioactive drum dumping area it is planning to inspect six days ago. After conducting technical tests to verify the condition of the equipment, especially the operation of the Uly X underwater robot, the French scientific mission, christened Nodssum, began operations this Wednesday to locate and map the barrels dumped in this area of ??the northeast Atlantic, about a thousand kilometers from the Galician coast, mainly during the 1970s by countries such as the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland.
UNITED STATES
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A.-headquartered retail chain
Trident
Just when the Norwegian industry thought the market was improving, fresh salmon export prices have fallen back again.
