Wednesday Nov 4, 4.55 p.m. G.M.T

Prepare for the worst, hope for the best

While in the short term the outlook for the salmon industry in terms of health issues is challenging, the long term view is slightly more optimistic, said Alexander Aukner, equity research analyst, DNB.

“In the long term there are lot of opportunities, although sea lice does remain challenging.”

At the moment the industry in Norway, is spending NOK 3 billion per annum on treating sea lice, and that’s just direct costs.

Aukner