Mowi achieved higher than predicted salmon harvests, taking 104,000 metric tons out of the water in the first quarter of 2019.

More than half came from the company's Norwegian operations at 56,000 metric tons, with its Chilean farms accounting for a further 20,000 metric tons.

Mowi's Scottish production yielded 15,500 metric tons during the three months to March 31, followed by Canada with 10,000 metric tons, Ireland with 1,500 metric tons and the Faroes with 1,000 metric tons.

Operational earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the group was approximately EUR 194 million in Q1 2019, up 22.8