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Research into sea lice management measures used on Scottish salmon farms has found the use of in-feed treatments and lice skirts are the most cost-effective.
Saturday. November 14th, 2020A project to develop a pioneering oral vaccine to protect salmon from sea lice has just been launched in Scotland.
Tuesday. December 17th, 2019A novel means to assess sea lice levels is set to be trialled in Scotland in a project supported by the UK Seafood Innovation Fund.
Thursday. February 4th, 2021A new technique that uses a combination of ultrasound and infrared light to remove sea lice from farmed salmon is due to be trialled shortly.
Thursday. February 4th, 2021The offspring of salmon that have been bred to be more resistant to sea lice may not be so resistant in warmer waters, according to new research by Nofima.
Monday. February 1st, 2021New methods for performing freshwater treatments against sea lice and amoebic gill disease (AGD) in salmon farms have been successfully developed and trialled
Tuesday. October 6th, 2020Lower stocking densities in salmon farms can lead to greater levels of sea lice infestation per fish, according to a new study.
Monday. May 3rd, 2021Innovative solutions to combat the effects of sea lice on the salmon industry are in the pipeline as ambitious new companies employ a combination of innovative
Friday. November 29th, 2019Salmon given feeds containing microalgae are more resistant to sea lice, according to the authors of a new study, although further research is now needed.
Thursday. October 21st, 2021BMK08, a novel treatment against sea lice, is one step closer to commercial launch, having been recommended for approval by the EU’s Committee for Medicinal
Tuesday. November 3rd, 2020