Challenges to overcome

Current farming practices are questioned in the eye of the public; the welfare of the fish, salmon lice treatments, and fish escapes.

Critisism is raised towards the industry regarding as negative impact on wild salmonids stemming from the shedding of lice and escaped fish ending up in local rivers.

By legislation, any escape or suspicion of escape is to be notified to Directorate of Fisheries. The industry has a zero-escape vision and works systematically to register and communicate learning points across the companies. Legislation has also provided a whole set of new technical requirements for fish farms (Nytek).