The Norwegian fish farming sector discarded up to 10 million salmon in 2016, almost 25% of its stock, due to diseases and parasites. The tonnage of dead fish requiring disposal has more than doubled since 2013. Scottish based Marine Harvest was the company which suffered the highest loss, with mortalities reaching 7,609 tonnes in 2016. The Norwegian Salmon Company lost 5,873 tonnes of fish. Campaigners say that the sector can no longer control fish diseases, and is releasing increasing quantities of chemicals into the ocean in an attempt to tackle the problem.
The Scottish fish farming sector discarded up to 10 million salmon in 2016, almost 25% of its stock, due to diseases and parasites. The tonnage of dead fish requiring disposal has more than doubled since 2013. Norwegian based Marine Harvest was the company which suffered the highest loss, with mortalities reaching 7,609 tonnes in 2016. The Scottish Salmon Company lost 5,873 tonnes of fish. Campaigners say that the sector can no longer control fish diseases, and is releasing increasing quantities of chemicals into the ocean in an attempt to tackle the problem.