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Salmon farms struggle with 'biological' problems
(UNITED KINGDOM, 8/25/2023)
The following is an excerpt from an article published by the BBC:
Some of Scotland's biggest salmon farms have reported significant and continuing "biological"' problems.
That often refers to sea lice or disease and there has also been a challenge from exceptionally high sea temperatures, bringing more jellyfish.
Leroy, the Norwegian firm that owns half of Scottish Sea Farms, said April to June was "extremely challenging".
It reported problems on its fish farms have affected average harvest size.
Salmon farmers often have to harvest fish before they have grown to full size if there is an infestation of lice, bringing higher costs and lower prices.
Leroy reported its Scottish operations brought a cost of £13.2m in "incident-based mortality".
That can mean the destruction of fish stocks if they are diseased and cannot be put on the market.
Scottish Sea Farms have revised their estimated full-year output to 27,000 tonnes, having produced 38,000 tonnes over the whole of 2022.
Leroy reported a £4.8m (65m kroner) loss on Scottish Sea Farms in the second quarter, after a £5.2m (70m kroner) profit for the same period last year.
"This development can be attributed to a challenging biological situation," it reported. "Gradual improvement is expected through the second half this year."
Scottish Sea Farms declined to comment further ahead of its other co-owner, Salmar, issuing a market update.
'High temperatures'
Financial results looked better at Mowi, the world's biggest salmon farmer, also based in Norway.
It said operational pre-tax earnings in Scotland doubled the level reached in the second quarter of last year, and the harvest rose from nearly 13,000 tonnes to 18,300 tonnes in April to June this year.[...]
Author/Source: Douglas Fraser/BBC | Read the full article by clicking the link here
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