The value of Norway's leading seafood companies fell sharply on Wednesday morning as news of a proposed new 40 percent government tax proposal was made public.
As of close of play Wednesday, the following changes were seen on the Oslo Stock Exchange:
- Grieg Seafood's value fell 27 percent;
- Austevoll Seafood's fell 22 percent;
- Masoval fell 23 percent;
- Mowi fell 19 percent; and
- SalMar fell 30 percent.