Fisheries and Fish farming

Record export of Norwegian salmon

Norway has never exported more salmon than in 2011. Altogether 840,000 tons were sold on the world markets last year, and the demand is growing, NRK reports.

Wednesday, 18 January 2012 08:03

Export prices of fresh salmon drop

In the period from 19 December to 25 December, the export price of fresh salmon dropped by 5.6 per cent from the previous seven-day period, Statistics Norway (SSB) reports.

Monday, 02 January 2012 07:49

Seafood Exports Down in October

Norwegiaan seafood worth nearly NOK 5.5 billion was exported in October. This represents a downturn of NOK 345 million or 6% compared with the same month last year.

Sunday, 06 November 2011 07:35

Fish farming: Lerøy acquires Dutch interests

The Norwegian Lerøy Seafood Group ASA (LSG) has agreed to purchase 50.1% of the shares in Rode Beheer BV (Rode) in The Netherlands for EUR 15.0 million.

Tuesday, 01 November 2011 06:42

Salmon prices lowest in eight years

Norwegian salmon farmers are at present exporting their fish at a loss. It is eight years since the price on salmon was as low as it is now, NRK reports.

Wednesday, 28 September 2011 06:47

Aker Seafoods renews trawler fleet

Aker Seafoods has concluded an agreement with STX OSV AS to build three modern trawlers. The trawlers will have a new hull shape, reduced fuel consumption and an increased catch capacity.

Tuesday, 20 September 2011 06:53

Norwegian seafood export down

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 3.5 billion in August, down NOK 120 million from the same month last year. The reason is lower prices for fresh salmon on the world markets.

Tuesday, 06 September 2011 06:35

Growing salmon exports

The value of the export of Norwegian Salmon in May totalled NOK 2.6 billion. This is the highest export value for Norwegian Salmon ever registered for the month of May.

Wednesday, 06 July 2011 07:10

Record exports of seafood in 2011

In May Norway exported seafood worth NOK 4 billion, an increase by NOK 212 million or 6 per cent, compared with the same month last year, according to the Export Council for Fish.

Monday, 06 June 2011 06:34

Record price for salmon

The price for exported fresh Norwegian salmon reached NOK 43.61 per kilo during the week before Easter, the highest ever, according to the Export Council for Fish.

Monday, 02 May 2011 06:09