Byrne told CBC Radio's The Broadcast that it's frustrating when companies do not report incidents like the die-off, which the company says was caused by prolonged high water temperatures and poses no public health risk. New policies and regulations on public reporting set to be announced by the provincial government Wednesday would increase oversight of the aquaculture industry in Newfoundland and Labrador, he said.

"The purpose of that is to enhance the industry. It's to make sure that there's good public confidence and trust in what happens with our aquaculture sites," he said.