Aquaculture

Cod farmer fined $73,000 for suspected escape

The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries says there is clear evidence that hundreds of fish escaped from the site in early 2023.

Local fisherman Lars-Goran Ulriksen caught this farmed cod not far from Norcod's facility in Meloy in February 2023.
Local fisherman Lars-Goran Ulriksen caught this farmed cod not far from Norcod's facility in Meloy in February 2023.Photo: Private
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Published 5 September 2025, 04:00Updated 5 September 2025, 18:22
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