Salmon farmer takes huge financial hit from mass salmon die-off

Company is expected to lose more than 3,100 metric tons of salmon.

Numbers are yet to be finalized, but the outbreak affecting salmon at the the company's Victoria growout site and neighboring Chivato 1 site will likely result in the loss of 3,100 metric tons of fish, Blumar CEO Gerardo Balbontin said in the update.
Numbers are yet to be finalized, but the outbreak affecting salmon at the the company's Victoria growout site and neighboring Chivato 1 site will likely result in the loss of 3,100 metric tons of fish, Blumar CEO Gerardo Balbontin said in the update.Photo: Joar Grindheim
Published 9 January 2024, 15:10Updated 9 January 2024, 15:30