2012-2022 mass salmon mortality events increased in Norway, Canada, and the UK, reaching 865 million instances and attributed to tech intensification and climate change impacts.
Since 2012, mass mortality events among farmed salmon have increased, resulting in 865 million instances of salmon mortality between 2012 and 2022. The frequency and scale of these events have risen in Norway, Canada, and the UK, with potential maximum losses of 5.14 million fish for Norway, 5.05 million for Canada, and over one million for the UK. Researchers attribute the rise to the adoption of technologies for intensifying salmon production, combined with climate change's impacts on ocean environments.
March 07, 2024
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