Norway: Two production areas for fish farming get a red light
Norway
Published Jun 17, 2022
Tridge summary
Eight of the country's 13 production areas for salmon and trout farming are given the green light and can increase production. Two areas are considered red and must reduce production.
Original content
- The lice impact is still greatest in Western Norway, and here the industry must take action to ensure that the impact is not only reduced as a result of downsizing, but also through operational improvements, says Minister of Fisheries and Marine Affairs Bjørnar Skjæran (Labor). The eight green areas may increase production by up to 6 per cent, while the two red areas must reduce capacity by 6 per cent. The red areas are production area 3 Karmøy to Sotra, and production area 4 Nordhordland to Stad. Also in 2020, production area 4 was ordered to reduce production capacity. 25 fish farms in this area filed a lawsuit against the ...
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