Lerøy escape numbers far less than feared

The number of fish that escaped from a Lerøy Midt salmon farm in Norway is estimated to be considerably less than first thought. Reports earlier this week suggested that 14,000 mature salmon had got out, but that figure is now down to around 8,400.

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Arctic Fish escape investigation reopened after appeal

The Icelandic salmon farmer Arctic Fish is likely to face an investigation into its operations in the Westfjords after all. A decision by the police to drop an inquiry into the accidental release of salmon last year has now been overturned by the Office of Public Prosecutions . The Mowi-owned company experienced the accidental release…

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Lerøy hit by new fish escape

Up to 5,000 mature salmon are feared to have escaped from a Lerøy facility in central Norway in the past few days. Lerøy Midt says it has informed the authorities of the incident, which is thought to have taken place on Tuesday of this week. Harald Larsen, general manager of Lerøy Midt, said the company has quickly…

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Fish farm fire sparks mass escape

At least 50,000 salmon have escaped into the wild following a fire at fish farm in southern Tasmania. Huon Aquaculture said the fire broke out late last night (UK time), melting part of the pen and allowing the fish to slip through into the open sea. \”The fire damaged approximately a third of a pen,…

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