Publicly listed salmon producer Norway Royal Salmon harvested significantly less in the first quarter of this year compared to the year prior, according to its recent trading update.

The company harvested a total of 5,400 metric tons, down 33 percent year-on-year.

Fully integrated aquaculture group NTS recently completed its merger with the Froy Group, becoming the company's largest single shareholder of Norway Royal Salmon.

In January, NRS Chairman and largest shareholder Helge Gaso extended a total return swap agreement with exposure to 150,000 NRS shares to Jun.