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Soaring global demand for farmed Atlantic salmon has put many of the sector’s producers in a very strong financial position in recent years
Wednesday. November 20th, 2019The efficacy of a laser-firing device that has been designed to reduce sea lice pressures on farmed salmon has been called into question by new research.
Friday. August 28th, 2020To even attempt to stay a step ahead of their primary parasite, salmon farmers have proven willing over time to try any viable new technology
Thursday. November 28th, 2019A new project aims to produce ballan wrasse that are more effective at eating sea lice on salmon farms.
Monday. June 7th, 2021A new study has shown that lumpfish who have habituated to their surroundings will consume more sea lice and exhibit less biological stress.
Thursday. October 3rd, 2019New research suggests that using lumpfish or ballan wrasse to combat sea lice in offshore fish farms isn’t workable
Wednesday. June 2nd, 2021New Zealand king salmon farmers are experiencing a surge in demand as other key international markets continue to wrestle with sea lice infestations
Thursday. February 9th, 2017A new tool that is designed to give salmon farmers advanced warning about outbreaks of sea lice and pancreas disease (PD) has been launched by Manolin today.
Friday. April 3rd, 2020Claims that using cleaner fish to remove parasitic sea lice from farmed salmon can be economically or ethically justified are not backed up by “robust evidence”
Friday. April 17th, 2020New research has revealed that lumpfish exposed to live prey and frozen sea lice prior to transfer to marine sites perform better as cleaner fish once stocked
Wednesday. October 9th, 2019