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Ode becomes the world’s first producer of ASC-certified farmed cod. Ode, Norway’s leading cod producer, has been awarded its first ASC certification, the most rigorous and widely recognised sustainability, quality […]
The christening of Ronja Ode – the world’s first wellboat for farmed cod. In what can be described as an historic event for the Norwegian aquaculture industry, the wellboat Ronja […]
Ode awarded yet another production site for farmed cod. The Norwegian cod farmer Ode has received approval for its sixth sea farm, boosting its yearly production capacity to more than […]
Light avoids early maturation in farmed cod. Researchers from Møreforsking, in collaboration with cod farmer Ode, have accomplished an important scientific breakthrough in cod farming. The recently concluded LuxCod project […]
Chefs want to serve up a good story with farmed cod. Chefs in Tromsø, Norway, have given the thumbs up to the quality and taste of farmed cod. However, they […]
Strong faith in future of farmed cod. Researcher Øyvind J. Hansen from Nofima says he has strong faith in the future prospects for Norwegian farmed cod. “At least the biology […]
ASC welcomes the first world’s first producer of ASC-Certified farmed Atlantic cod. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) welcomes the certification of the world’s first producer of ASC-certified farmed Atlantic cod. The certification […]
Eggs from farmed cod in Norway found in the wild During an egg hunt on the Nordland coast in Norway in the first week of March, a total of 38 […]
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 […]
Male or female cod? Scientists hope to determine sex using imaging technologies. In aquaculture, it is important to know the sex of broodstock and production as early as possible. Using […]
Ode increases its investment in submersible cod farming. Based on positive results from the first production cycle, Ode is increasing its investment in deep farming for cod, and the solution […]
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today announced a significant expansion of its programme with the launch of Atlantic cod certification under the newly revised ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5. Effective […]
Atlantic cod to join ASC Programme following stakeholder consultation. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is set to launch Atlantic cod into its Programme in Q4 2025, following a successful stakeholder consultation. […]
Norwegian farmed fish continues to be a safe choice, annual monitoring confirms Once again, the fresh annual monitoring report from the IMR for farmed fish shows no exceedance of the […]
EU control in the box for farmed fish. This year’s monitoring report for farmed fish shows no exceedances of the EU’s limit values for illegal and undesirable substances. Author: Øystein […]
ASC and Chamber of Aquaculture join forces to strengthen Ghana’s farmed seafood sector. In a move to strengthen Ghana’s seafood farming industry, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Chamber of Aquaculture […]
ASC Launches Stakeholder Consultation on Species Scope Extension to Atlantic Cod. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) launched a 30-day public consultation yesterday 20 May, on the inclusion of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) […]
Currently limited effect of cod escape in Voldsfjorden. This is shown by DNA analyses of cod and fish eggs from the areas around the fish farm. Author: Beate Hoddevik The fjord […]
Norwegian technology can trace precise origin of farmed fish. By Dag Haugse, CEO, SalmoTrace Being able to trace escaped farmed salmon and other species back to its original location is […]
Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification. By Chris Ninnes, CEO of Aquaculture Stewardship Council In this overview of the challenges faced by the […]
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