The share prices of conventional and land-based salmon farmers experienced contrasting fortunes in the first half of 2022.

On the upside Grieg Seafood led the way with a stellar opening six months of the year, seeing its share price climb more than 68 percent.

'It is like selling sand in the Sahara:' Higher volumes depress Norway salmon prices
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The Norwegian firm produced record salmon volumes last year, but the 71,142 metric tons the group harvested in 2020 fell short of the 80,000-metric-ton target, a level it believes it will reach this year.