Approximately 65,000 Smolt Escape Mowi ASA’s Nordland Hatchery
Over the weekend, Norwegian-based seafood producer Mowi ASA reported an escape incident at their Glomfjord II hatchery located in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland, Norway.
The escape was connected to a smolt delivery to one of Mowi ASA’s well boats. According to a company statement submitted to the Directorate of Fisheries, approximately 65,000 salmon smolts have escaped.
Mowi ASA has set up recapture nets outside the site. As of December 8, the company has recaptured approximately 1,400 smolts, with an average size of 120 gi.
The Directorate of Fisheries will...
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