Escapes, 2025
at least42,809farmed salmon escaped from Norwegian farms, according to the companies' own reports.
Source: Directorate of Fisheries, escape statistics. 63 escapes of salmon were reported for the year; 27 of them have no count yet, so the figure is a minimum. Counts are the companies' own estimates. Updated 01 Oct 2026.
- 11 of 600Farms above the sea lice limitWeek 39, 2026
Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 01 Oct 2026 - 3.5%Of all lice counts were above the limit2025 · 30,296 counts
Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 01 Oct 2026 - 7,269Sea lice treatments2025
Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 01 Oct 2026 - 46New ISA and PD outbreaks (14 ISA, 32 PD)2026 to date
Norwegian Food Safety Authority, 01 Oct 2026 - 2,044Wellboat visits at farmsAugust 2026
Norwegian Coastal Administration (AIS), 01 Oct 2026 - 63Escapes reported (all species)2025
Directorate of Fisheries, 01 Oct 2026 - NOK 1.1 bnAquaculture Fund paid to municipalities and counties2025
Aquaculture Fund, 30 Sep 2026 - 1 of 13Production areas rated red (wild salmon)2026 assessment
Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, 30 Sep 2026
Every fish counts.
The Salmon Ledger compiles public data from the Food Safety Authority, the Directorate of Fisheries, the Veterinary Institute, the Coastal Administration and the Aquaculture Fund. Every number shows its source, period and date of last update.
Latest entries
- 23 Sep 2026
DiseaseInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA): confirmed at Øksengård - 21 Sep 2026
DiseasePancreas disease (PD): suspected at Marøysundet II - 18 Sep 2026
DiseaseFrancisellosis: confirmed at Pålskjæra - 17 Sep 2026
DiseaseInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA): confirmed at Årnes - 09 Sep 2026
DiseaseInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA): suspected at Sørfjorden Stamfiskanlegg - 31 Aug 2026
DiseaseInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA): suspected at Breivika