ISA suspected in northern Norway

Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) disease may have been detected at fish farms located in Vestvagoy, Nordland County in Norway.

Suspicion is directed at farm sites 32737 Heldalen and 11205 Oterholmen I operated by Lofoten Sjoprodukter and Lofoten Salmon AS.

Restrictions have been imposed on the sites including a ban on moving fish unless with specifically authorized permission. The control area has already been established through a regulation enforced May 7, 2013, according to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA).

“As a means to prevent spread of infection the farm sites have had restrictions imposed that includes a ban on moving fish without specially approved permission.