A salmon escape at Mowi's fish farm in Dyrøy, Norway, has raised environmental alarms.

The incident occurred after a containment breach in one of the enclosures, leading to an unknown number of fish escaping.

Mowi, with assistance from the Coast Guard, is working to repair the damage and recapture the fish, but strong winds are complicating efforts.

Experts warn that escaped farmed salmon could interbreed with wild salmon, potentially altering their genetic makeup and threatening their survival.

Environmental groups have criticized the industry, calling the escape "environmental crime" and demanding stricter controls.

Mowi has described the situation as serious and rare, but the full impact remains unclear.