Aquaculture

Icelandic salmon farmer suffers fry escape incident

The company, Haafell, deployed recapture nets which caught about 50 salmon fry. However, an estimated 150 seaworthy fry escaped.

The escape occurred in Nauteyri, near the Isafjarthardjup fjord in the Westfjord area of northwest Iceland (pictured). The image is not related to the incident.
The escape occurred in Nauteyri, near the Isafjarthardjup fjord in the Westfjord area of northwest Iceland (pictured). The image is not related to the incident.Photo: iceland24blog
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Published 27 September 2024, 11:39Updated 27 September 2024, 11:39
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