Seafood company in Norway offers a wealth on its salmon after some 27,000 fled the farm.
Mowi, the largest in the world producer of Atlantic salmonHe recently announced that about a quarter of her stocks had escaped after the fence was damaged during the storm.
The fish is believed to be in the waters near the troma coast, a city in the northwest of Norway, the Norwegian media outlet VG reported earlier this week.
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In an attempt to return the fish, Mowi offers a 500 crown reward – about $ 44 in US dollars – according to fish captured by a “registered fisherman” and brought to a particular center, VG said.
AND fled the fish They were ready for harvested, Mowi said and weighed about 12 pounds.
Losos Mowa’s agriculture company offers about $ 45 per fish after a mass escape on one of its farms. (Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The average weight of the Atlantic salmon is between eight and 12 pounds, according to the website for the American service of fish and wildlife.
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The salmon researcher said VG that there are risks for wild salmon population if the fish grown is not re -withdrawn.
Atlantic salmon is grown in rings like those shown above. The storm recently damaged the ring – which led to the escape about 27,000 grown Atlantic salmon. (Weekend Kantarca/AFP via Getty Images)
If grown salmon spawn with wild salmon, the characteristics of grown salmon – increased size and growth rates – could change wild salmon.
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This is according to Monica Solberg, researcher of the Norwegian Marine Research Institute, who shared this information with VG.
The Atlantic salmon is about 12 pounds when it is completely grown. (Ron Wourzer/Getty Images)
In addition, as the number of wild salmon has declined over time, “extra important” is to keep grown salmon And the wild populations of salmon are separated, she said.
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Fox News Digital reached for Mowa for a further comment.
