– All the fish is slaktbar, but it gets the consequences if we have to take it out earlier than planned, says Lars Måsøval, chairman of Måsøval Fiskeoppdrett.
A week ago announced Salmar from the FSA that there is suspicion of infectious salmon anemia (ISA) in two of their farm on the north side of Freya. As a result, a total of eight facilities earmarked funds, including two belonging Måsøval.
– This means in practice that it becomes a bit extended control of the two plants, and that we must take some additional samples. In addition, it set restrictions on the movement of equipment and boats, explains Måsøval.
Infection
The band laid farms located within a combat zone, and the facilities that the FSA believes the greatest danger spread of contagion to. In addition, it created a slightly larger area where there also are some additional requirements for monitoring and sampling in order to detect any infection at an early stage.
– In the eight plants that have ties laid I estimate that there is around eight to nine million fish, says Toril Celius, first inspector and veterinary FSA department Trondheim and surrounding areas.
in total, the eight plants a maximum allowed biomass in excess of 38,000 tonnes, according to figures from the Directorate of Fisheries. Although there is not as much fish as it could have been in the cages there are still many fish now may be slaughtered.
– We know that the two Salmar plants Ørnøya and Ørnøya II, the first suspicion comes from , together have 1.7 million fish. If it proves to be infected fish will quickly be harvested.
Grow Out
If it turns out that the fish just are infected but not sick fish will be harvested and sold.
– This is primarily a fish disease that can have very serious consequences for the fish, but that is not harmful to humans. Having said that there shall never be slaughtered sick fish for human consumption, explains Celius.
And when it comes to the two locations where there is suspicion of disease is it a relationship that determines whether fish can be sold.
– where are the fish treated with a drug that provides extra long withdrawal before it can be slaughtered for human consumption, but now we have taken samples will reveal how much residue is left in the fish.
Are values below a certain level the fish can be eaten, but it is the FSA taking further assessment there. Both answers on ISA test and answers on how much of delousing agents that are left, they hope now to get as quickly as possible.
Collaborate
– What can farmers in the area do to limit contagion?
– the main thing is to get out the fish as quickly as possible. Smitten follow the fish. In the area where they are very good to have both common policies and contingency plans all follow, says Celius adding:
– They often imposes even stricter requirements for themselves than we ask that additional security measures in such contexts.
– I have an impression that our region is far ahead when it comes to cooperation between actors. This involves the joint deployment strategies and periods of fallow plants that we are somewhat ahead of the legislation. In addition, we are good at informing each other about when it is necessary to take extraordinary measures, says Måseøval.
Accidents
The reason for the suspicion of infection was a discovery during a routine check on the two Salmar-plants. In July last year it was accidentally released into the blood water from slaughter of ISA infected fish by a deluge of SalMar slaughterhouse Kverva, seven kilometers south of the plant which is now suspected infected.
Following this was all plants north of Freya required additional testing up until April this year. It was one of those controls that led to Salmar notified FSA. Despite the spill can not audit at this time to conclude that the infection comes from the spill. It will only become clear when all tests are completed.
At the rear of the news of the ISA suspicion value of the shares of both Salmar and Marine Harvest, which owns two plants in the area, fell. But this can also be related to a small decline in salmon prices in recent months.
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