Aquaculture

'Not good': Norway records above average sea temperatures across most of its salmon farms, triggering sea lice and processing concerns

The higher temperatures could result in a challenging winter for lice issues and more early processing.

Chairman of Bergen-based Salmon Group Tom Jarle Bjorkly (right, pictured with Norway's Fisheries and Seafood Minister Harald Nesvik) is concerned about the situation on Norway's salmon farms right now.
Chairman of Bergen-based Salmon Group Tom Jarle Bjorkly (right, pictured with Norway's Fisheries and Seafood Minister Harald Nesvik) is concerned about the situation on Norway's salmon farms right now.Photo: Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries
Sea liceNorwayNorwegian Food Safety AuthorityFarmed salmonNorwegian Institute of Marine Research
Published 22 September 2022, 06:01Updated 22 September 2022, 11:18