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“Norwegian legislation requires farmed fish to be stunned prior to slaughter. Previously, CO2 was used for stunning, however this method was banned in 2012 following pressure from the Norwegian Animal Protection Alliance. CO2 is believed to cause a feeling of suffocation in fish. Today, two methods for stunning are used: electric stunning and percussive stunning.”
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Fish farming in NorwayThe Norwegian aquaculture industry has experienced rapid growth since its beginnings in the 1970s. In 2010, Norway produced over 65% of the world total production of Atlantic salmon. Today, fish farming is prolific along most of Norway's coastline, producing more than 1,2 million tonnes Read more...