Intelligence
SAIC funds sea lice vaccination technology developed by Stirling and other partners
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has awarded funding to assess the efficacy of novel sea lice vaccine technology.
Health & Welfare
SAIC boosts funding for cleaner fish vaccination research
SAIC funds research to fine-tune a cleaner fish vaccination, potentially improving sea lice control in salmon farming.
Scientists are developing a new ‘groundbreaking’ oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
Health & Welfare
Scientists are developing a new ‘groundbreaking’ oral vaccine for sea lice in farmed Atlantic salmon
A new oral vaccine using reverse vaccinology and artificial intelligence may help with sea lice challenges faced by the aquaculture industry.
Intelligence
Could holographic cameras and AI technology lead to an early warning system for sea lice in the ocean?
Researchers are exploring the use of underwater holographic cameras and artificial intelligence technology to identify sea lice in the ocean.
Health & Welfare
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.
Intelligence
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.
Health & Welfare
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.
Innovation & Investment
Is deep-water aquaculture the way for salmon farmers to beat sea lice?
AKVA Group says recent trials reveal low sea lice numbers and reduced treatments when using its deep-water aquaculture technology.
Innovation & Investment
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.
Health & Welfare
Detection and quantification of sea lice using eDNA around aquaculture locations
Novel study uses fully automated L. salmonis eDNA quantification for autonomous water sample analysis of gene targets to monitor parasitic loads.
Health & Welfare
Scotland wins bid to host international sea lice summit
Scotland will host the biennial International Sea Lice Conference in 2024, after a successful bid led by SAIC.
Health & Welfare
Gene editing eyed as a potential sea lice solution
A Nofima-led study is exploring the possibilities of using gene editing to make salmon more resistant to sea lice.
Health & Welfare
R&D collaboration to explore using AI to count sea lice
The Danish Technological Institute and Benchmark Genetics are exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to count sea lice on salmon.
Innovation & Investment
Apps, AI and algae: Meet Hatch Blue’s fourth cohort
Hatch Blue’s fourth cohort performed their pitches online for the first time, showcasing a spectrum of aquaculture product and service businesses.
Innovation & Investment
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.
Health & Welfare
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.