Arctic Offshore Farming is designed for exposed areas further from the coast than traditional facilities. Additionally, it is submersible to largely avoid salmon lice.
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'No fish found outside pen' says SalMar after large hole is discovered in net
But 10-metre tear prompts suspicion that a large escape has occurred
Arctic Offshore Farming, owned by the world's second-largest Atlantic salmon farmer, SalMar, recently reported an escape incident at the Fellesholmen site in Tromsø municipality in Troms, Norway.
A large tear was found in the net at the facility, and the Directorate of Fisheries has conducted a physical inspection at the facility.
The fish in the facility are said to have an average size of about 2 kg.
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