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The authority, responsible for oversight of fish health and biosafety in Norway's aquaculture sector, identified several "recurring issues" across all audited companies.

The new division will cover the entire coast of Norway, headed by experienced aquaculture industry leader and fish veterinarian, Bård Skjelstad.

Bård Skjelstad, a veterinarian with extensive experience in aquaculture and fish health services, will lead Mattilsynet's new aquaculture division.

Lerøy is the third of Norway's salmon farming companies to undergo an audit this year on its handling of fish health and welfare.

SalMar is the first of Norway's big salmon firms to be audited in the wake of last year's fish mortality crisis - with "non-conformities" found in the company's management of fish health.

"We believe that improvement at the system level means improvement for as many animals as possible," said Bård Skjelstad, Director of Aquaculture at the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.