Todays lice news, fresh from Norway: Grieg Seafood employee lied about lice The Grieg Seafood employee acknowledges that she lied about the counting of lice . A female employee of Grieg Seafood Finnmark admits to having lied to Food Safety Authority (FSA) reporting of sea lice from fish farms in Western Finnmark. Erroneous reports allegedly took place at three different monthly reports in 2010 and 2011. Fish farms at Hammerfest and Nordkapp municipalities. The woman admits that she reported the lice to FSA before counts were made . Error on nets Originally there was to begin a regular lawsuit against the woman in Alta District Court this week, but since she has admitted guilt, the case is that of a so-called Confession instead This means that the case is for a single judge , without other judges and witnesses. The woman acknowledges besides having erred on the sea lice report, to have also erroneously reported to the Directorate about the size of nets on several occasions during the period 2008 to 2011. This means that the reporting of fish density could actually be lower than it actually was. Severe Attorney Aud Slettemoen from Economic Crime believes such errors in reporting are serious. - Norwegian authorities believe that this is a serious matter , in that it provided false information to the authorities that are set to control the aquaculture industry , she says. - The system for control of aquaculture is derived from aquaculture . This system relies on reports from industry that are loyal and correct, continues Slettemoen . The farming employees are accused of violating Penal Code section 166, which deals with perjury and Food Act Section 28 when it comes to the size of the cage that was higher than reality . - The penalty is two years , but it will not be asserted penalty of the magnitude of this case , said District Attorney Slettemoen . Have the same job Defender Hallvard Østgård will not comment on details of the case before the trial begins, but confirms that his client has admitted guilt . - My client made statements to the police about the facts, and will explain about the same for the court , said Østgård . The woman is still working for Grieg Seafood, and in the same position as when the crimes occurred , confirming the defender . adopted bot The case against the Grieg Seafood employees has started according Slettemoen with a review towards farming company from FSA . According Slettemoen have it parallel with the investigation of the woman was also the investigation of two salmon escapes from Grieg Seafoods plant in 2010. - It has been decided as a penalty against the company , and the company has adopted, says Slettemoen . The fine was 2.3 million. - Would put the case CEO Morten Vike Grieg Seafood would not comment on the trial of the employees at this time. - Its wrong to do it now, right before the case going to the right treatment , he said. That Grieg Seafood adopted the fine for salmon escape claims was not because the company felt they had done something wrong . - We wanted to finish the case and move on , he said. See also: Grieg Seafood got millionbot Also read : Did a lot of lice Read also: - Griegs lice advertising is misleading nrk.no/nordnytt/oppdrettsansatt-loy-om-lakselus-1.11625657
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:06:37 +0000
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