Bakkafrost says Scottish salmon mortality cost 42 million kroner

High salmon mortality in Scotland cost Bakkafrost 42 million kroner in the third quarter, the company said, according to KVF. The Faroese broadcaster cited Norwegian outlet iLaks, which reported on Bakkafrost’s latest update to shareholders.

Bakkafrost harvested 27,600 tonnes of salmon during the quarter: 23,100 tonnes in the Faroe Islands and 4,500 tonnes in Scotland.

The harvested salmon weighed an average of five kilograms in the Faroe Islands and three kilograms in Scotland, iLaks reported.