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Gun Peggy Knudsen will take over the position on January 1, 2025. Hers is not the only appointment, Ingunn Sommerset has also been named acting Director of the Fish Health and Welfare Department.

Torill Moseng has decided to terminate her employment with immediate effect. She has occupied this role since 1 October 2021.

Preliminary figures indicate a decline compared with last year, but researchers warn that the data may not yet capture the full picture regarding fish welfare.

In 2024, the mortality rate of farmed salmon in the sea was 15.4%, down from 16.7% the previous year.

"More knowledge is needed" on environmental impact, effects on wild salmon, and fish welfare before going ahead with large-scale production, Institute warns, in response to government consultation.

Proposal to prioritize fish welfare would see only the 25% top-performing operators within each production area permitted to grow their operations.