Chem-free fixes emerging in sea lice saga
Salmon farmers, using emerging technologies, are exploring new methods of sea lice mitigation in an effort to overcome one of the industry’s most persistent problems. New chemical-free innovations show an industry eager to adapt and adopt environmentally safe practices.
Norwegian researchers develop sea lice tracking model
An operational salmon lice model calculates sea lice infestation pressure all along the Norwegian coast in near real-time, based on a hydrodynamical ocean model and a salmon lice particle tracking model.
Animal health giants have sea lice in their crosshairs
Alltech and Benchmark have been working on the next generation of sea lice solutions and believe they have new products that can help salmon farmers win.
In sea lice fight, salmon farmers phasing out hydrogen peroxide
An over-reliance on medical and chemical controls, along with warming waters, led to a surge in sea lice. With such treatments waning in effectiveness, operators turn to other, safer measures.
Could new technology transform how salmon farming combats sea lice?
Sea lice plague salmon farms globally, but scientists and aquaculture are turning to technology to prevent and manage the pests.
Farmers deploy new high-tech tools against sea lice
Salmon farmers in Norway are trialing two new technologies, including one from Silicon Valley, in their ongoing battle with the persistent sea lice.
New approaches to an age-old challenge: sea lice
Innovations to combat sea lice are in the pipeline as ambitious new companies employ a combination of innovative technological and scientific methods.
Evaluating the efficacy of a candidate vaccine for Atlantic salmon against sea lice
Laboratory-scale evaluation of a candidate vaccine for Atlantic salmon against sea lice shows an efficacy of 56 percent when administered by injection.
Extensive wrasse use keys up ‘cleaner fish’ conservation questions
Few could argue that a reduction in sea lice-fighting chemicals isn't a win for the fish and for the environment. The downside, however, is that increasing numbers of cleaner fish are being caught for use on salmon farms.
Precision fish farming: A new framework to improve aquaculture, Part 2
Proof-of-concept studies for precision fish farming would be easier in laboratories, but demonstrating effects in full-scale farming conditions is critical.
NASF kicks off with a focus on sea lice and aquaculture innovation
Sea lice prevention technologies are big business in Norway. Several solutions were on display at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen.
Ballan wrasse offer efficient, environmentally friendly sea lice control
The Ecofish project is developing the commercial rearing of Ballan wrasse and methods for use of the fish to control sea lice in cod and salmon cages.
Government of Canada science report says salmon farms don’t spread sea lice to wild fish
A scientific report has concluded that sea lice on farmed salmon do not impact sea lice levels on wild juvenile salmon in British Columbia.
UBC researchers question whether viruses are keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon
Viruses may prevent "explosions" in sea lice populations, offering a natural control agent for salmon parasites, according to a UBC study.
Can photoautotrophic cultivated diatom biomass in salmon feed deter lice?
An evaluation of experimental Atlantic salmon diets with photoautotrophic cultivated diatom biomass shows the potential to deter lice.
A fresh focus on sea cucumbers – nature’s recyclers
Researchers in Scotland, Sweden and Canada are exploring the potential of sea cucumbers, the squishy detritivores that can help clean up behind fish pens.
Evaluating passive acoustic telemetry to monitor gilthead sea bream juveniles
An evaluation of passive acoustic telemetry techniques as a tool to monitor welfare of gilthead sea bream juveniles implanted with acoustic transmitters.
Scotland’s salmon sector toughs out sea lice struggles, mortalities
The Scottish salmon industry is facing criticism following the release of sea lice statistics and acknowledgement that up to 10 million salmon – a quarter of all stocks – were thrown away last year as a result of disease, parasites and other issues.