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500 Char Escaped From a Farm

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Farmed fish escaped from Matorka's land-based farm at Húsatóftir near Grindavík. A grate on the outlet of a farm tank gave way due to corrosion, and the fish escaped with the discharge from the tank and into the sea. Matorka believes that around 500 fish have escaped and that they weigh around 600 grams on average. The fish are raised in tanks on land. The company's management does not believe that the char can survive in saltwater. A notice on …
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500 Char Escaped From a Farm

Farmed fish escaped from Matorka's land-based farm at Húsatóftir near Grindavík. A grate on the outlet of a farm tank gave way due to corrosion, and the fish escaped with the discharge from the tank and into the sea. Matorka believes that around 500 fish have escaped and that they weigh around 600 grams on average. The fish are raised in tanks on land. The company's management does not believe that the char can survive in saltwater. A notice on …

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RÚV broke the news in on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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