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Chilean salmon farmer Blumar is taking stock of the impact of a recent harmful algal bloom which killed over 3,000 tons of its fish, estimating a direct financial loss of US$ 8.5 million.

To date, approximately 3,800 metric tons (MT) of Atlantic and coho salmon have died as a result of the algae bloom, which was first reported on 2 January.

Akvaplan-niva project studies if liquid medicine pellets caused lower environmental risks compared to the traditional method with sinking feed.

The "barbed wire" jellyfish, whose sting can prove fatal for farmed fish, have been spotted in increasing numbers especially in Western Norway.

The feeding period will begin in May and the new feed will be offered to salmon close to harvest size.

Netherlands-based company Veramaris has been granted first market authorization in Canada to include algal oil in feeds for salmonid species, after a three-year registration process.