Norwegian Fish Farms Polluting Fjords with Waste Equal to Raw Sewage of Millions of People, Report Finds
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Equivalent to raw sewage from 20 million people, fish farm sludge decimates Norwegian fjords
Norway's salmon boom carries a hidden cost — one that, without changes, could be paid by the fjords, wildlife, and communities that depend on the fish. According to The Guardian, the industry is releasing so much waste into fjords and coastal waters that researchers say the pollution rivals the untreated sewage output of tens of millions of people. An analysis by the Sunstone Institute estimated that Norwegian aquaculture in 2025 released around…
Norwegian fish farms pollute fjords and other coastal areas with nutrient pollution equivalent to the untreated sewage of tens of millions of people every year, according to a report by The Guardian.
Aquaculture in Norway discharges as many nutrients into the fjords every year as there are millions of people in untreated wastewater. Researchers warn against dangerous algae blooms.
The emission of nutrients for the salmon is comparable to the discharge of untreated feces from 17 to 30 million people, says a Norwegian research institute.
Norwegian fish farms fill fjords and other coastal waters with sewage equivalent to the untreated sewage of tens of millions of people every year, the report finds.
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