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Østli: Salmon farming started in Norway as an additional thing for farmers and fishermen on the coast. In the beginning it was so small, but in 50 years, it has become an international industry.
Swedes love salmon but some scientists and a new film say the farmed variety of the fish isn't as healthy as it's believed. Ninety-seven percent of the salmon consumed in Sweden is farmed in Norway.
As a result, global buyers have turned to countries such as Norway and Australia for more consistent supply, even though they ...
Norway is the largest exporter of salmon in the world. And while some of those fish are wild-caught, many are raised in "fish farms"- large cylindrical pens made of nylon in the open water ...
Norwegian salmon farmers face challenges from an unusually harsh winter and the El Nino climate phenomenon which led to record fish mortality and concerns over long-term forecasts ahead of a ...
Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change. "As a kid, in the early 1980s, there was so much fish in the river, you have no idea.
Its impact has caused the population of the native species to halve since the 1980s. With salmon central to Norway's culture and economy, the issue is a continuing cause of national concern.
Dense populations of salmon in fish farms along Norway’s coastline cause lice outbreaks that affect wild fish more than is desirable, according to a report from a group of experts.
Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change. "As a kid, in the early 1980s, there was so much fish in the river, you have no idea.
Norway's iconic wild salmon is in dramatic decline, a victim of fish farming and climate change. "As a kid, in the early 1980s, there was so much fish in the river, you have no idea.
Despite decades of experience, the 52-year-old left the river empty-handed 10 days straight. Wild salmon is now so rare that Norway in 2021 placed it on its red list of near-endangered species.