Grieg Seafood has been ordered by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to cull all the cages at a location in Norway.
Norwegian salmon farmer Grieg Seafood has confirmed that a significant influx of barbed-wire jellyfish in early November has led to increased mortality in several pens at its Vinnalandet facility in Finnmark.
The company began immediate harvesting of fish from the most affected pens to safeguard fish welfare.
The harvesting operations have been ongoing while the company continues to assess the condition of the fish and monitor the jellyfish influx.
“The situation at Vinnalandet has been challenging, and I commend our employees, who have worked long days for the past month to care for the fish and implement necessary measures,” said Regional Director Vidar Nikolaisen in a press release.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet) has been closely involved, conducting two inspections at the site to assess the situation and ensure proper measures are being implemented.
On December 6, Mattilsynet issued an order for the remaining pens at Vinnalandet to be harvested, aligning with Grieg’s own assessments.
The company previously addressed these challenges during its Q3 earnings presentation on November 27, noting that the jellyfish-related issues would not impact its guidance.
