We recently published an article reporting the diversity and distribution of Francisella species in Norwegian coastal and fresh waters. In total, samples were obtained from 149 and 64 seawater and freshwater sites. Francisella-related bacteria were identified in approximately 30% of seawater sampled sites, mainly in southern Norway, although a single positive sample was identified in the far north of the country. No PCR positives were identified from the freshwater sources.