The escape of fish from Norwegian fish farms: Causes, risks and the influence of organisational aspects

The escape of fish from fish farms is a problem for the Norwegian aquaculture industry. Following a decrease in structural equipment failures, human errors and human factors have been highlighted as one of the main challenges when it comes to preventing fish escape. This article identifies causes of previous accidents leading to fish escape, as well as risks of escape, focusing in particular on the organisation of work as well as the role of the...