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AquaGen

Genetic starter material supplier for salmon and trout

aquagen.co.uk

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway
Founded year: 1985
Company type: Private company
Number of employees: 200–500

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Latest news about AquaGen

In short: AquaGen appointed Tom Eirik Aasjord as its first Group CEO and launched its 15th generation of salmon genetics.

Company announcements

April 20 AquaGen

AquaGen launches GEN-innOva Gold at HavExpo

They are at stand A-713 and arrange lunch meeting on May 6. Contact for registration.

10 December 2025 AquaGen

AquaGen welcomes Tom Eirik Aasjord as new Group CEO

He joins from CEO at Nova Sea with extensive aquaculture experience. The position is newly created. Knut Røflo continues leading AquaGen Norge.

23 October 2025 AquaGen

AquaGen publishes second sustainability report

It covers 2023/2024 sustainability work, climate accounts, roadmap to 2030, animal welfare improvements, and a 27% reduction in fuel greenhouse gas emissions.

2 September 2025 AquaGen

AquaGen receives international approval for Profunda

The facility in Barstadvik is the only one in Norway with documented disease freedom and full biosecurity control throughout the production cycle.

Media coverage

17 December 2025 SeafoodSource

Innovasea appoints Daniel Uribe-Aravena as technical manager for Chile; Tom Eirik Aasjord becomes first group CEO of AquaGen

- Former Nova Sea CEO Tom Eirik Aasjord has become the first group chief executive of Trondheim, Norway-based genomics company AquaGen, effective January 2026.

11 December 2025 Intrafish

Former Nova Sea boss named CEO of salmon egg supplier AquaGen | Intrafish

The appointment of a Group CEO -- a newly established position -- is also part of a restructuring of the AquaGen Group.

3 October 2025 WEAREAQUACULTURE

AquaGen opens its first freshwater RAS facility in Scotland

AquaGen's Scottish subsidiary has inaugurated its new freshwater recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), which is designed for the incubation of high-quality Atlantic salmon eggs. AquaGen Scotland...

23 August 2023 WEAREAQUACULTURE

AquaGen Profunda breaks ground with land-based full-cycle egg facility in Barstadvik

AquaGen Pronfunda's inauguration of a new full-cycle facility in Barstadvik, Ørsta, marks a significant milestone as it launches the first land-based full-cycle egg and broodstock...

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