Bakkafrost confirms ISA virus at Faroes farming site
Tests taken at Bakkafrost farming site A-19 Vágur have found the presence of the viral disease infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in two pens. The full site has 1 million fish in total, with an average weight of 2.6 kg.
The Faroe Islands-headquartered salmon producer has advised that strict measures have been implemented to contain the virus and prevent further spread.
The two affected pens will be harvested out immediately and the full site will be harvested out within two months, in line with Faroese regulation.
Consequently, estimates show that harvest volumes for 2024 will be reduced with 2,000-3,000 tonnes gutted weight by the accelerated harvest of the entire A-19 Vágur farming site.
Bakkafrost previous harvest guidance for 2024 was for 91,000 tonnes of gutted weight salmon, with 66,000 tonnes coming from the Faroe Islands and 25,000 tonnes from Scotland.
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