Escapements Reported In Norway At Sites Operated By Mowi and Cermaq
Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has confirmed two recent escapements from salmon farms; one in the Alta municipality and the other in the Frøya municipality.
Cermaq Norway Salmon AS reported an escapement incident on Friday, June 21. The company informed the Directorate of Fisheries that “major damage” was discovered in the groove of one of its cages at its Kråkevik site, located at the far end of the Altafjord. The damage resulted in the escape of farmed salmon with an average weight of 1.2 kg.
“The company has...
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