The company reported that amoebic gill disease had led to the loss of about 2, 000 tonnes of salmon which would have been harvested in the second half of 2013.

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The company said amoebic gill disease is partly explained by higher water temperatures than usual and the high level of salinity, leading to increased mortality of fish, lower growth and increased production costs.

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