Marine Harvest affected by eruption

Calbuco Volcano in southern Chile has erupted for the first time since 1972. This image was taken by the Suomi NPP satellite's VIIRS instrument in a high resolution infrared channel around 0515Z on 23 April 2015. Credit: NOAA/NASA

Marine Harvest has reported that none of its staff were injured in the recent Calbuco volcanic eruption in southern Chile last week, but confirms that 6.8 million fry, 2.4 million eyed eggs and around 3,700 broodstock have been lost.

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