New President and Vice-president elected at General Assembly

The annual General Assembly of EFFOP was held on the June 9, 2026. The sitting president, Odd Eliasen, stepped down after two years as president, and Johannes von Holten…

EFFOP welcomes Vital Seafood and Rendex as new members

We are delighted to announce that Vital Seafood and Rendex are joining EFFOP as of 1 June 2026. Vital Seafood is a Norwegian company specialising in the processing of farmed…

Reflections from SPF-2026: Small Pelagic Fish, Food Systems, and the Future of Marine Ingredients

Last week, our biologist, James Hinchcliffe participated in the international symposium Navigating Changes in Small Pelagic Fish and Forage Communities: Climate,…

EFFOP Biologist joins ICES Working Group on Food Systems and Nutrition

EFFOP biologist James Hinchcliffe has joined the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea Working Group on Food Systems and Nutrition (WGFSN), contributing…

EU Activates EMFAF Crisis Mechanism

On 16 April, the European Commission activated the crisis mechanism under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), enabling Member States to…

New BSAC and NSAC Advice: Management of Predators

As a member of both the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) and the Baltic Sea Advisory Council (BSAC), EFFOP welcomes the joint NSAC and BSAC advice on the management of predators…