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Tag: Salmon farming

Over one million farmed salmon die in Icelandic sea cages in September

Fish farms in Iceland faced unusually large losses in September 2026, with jellyfish responsible for over 600,000 salmon deaths. The majority of fatalities occurred at Reyðarfjörður.

27 October 20261 min read

Business & Politics

Deep-sea salmon farming yet to launch in Iceland, reports mbl.is

Deep-sea salmon farming is touted as an innovation in aquaculture, but it has not yet begun in Iceland. The closed-cage method could help eliminate salmon lice concerns.

20 October 2026

Business & Politics

Salmon farm licence in Seyðisfjörður challenged after major petition

A licence for Kaldvík’s sea-cage salmon farming operation in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland, has been formally appealed. 13,000 people petitioned the government to act, according to mbl.is.

12 October 2026