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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
News and views from the 2024 North Atlantic Seafood Forum
Follow the Responsible Seafood Advocate’s coverage of the North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway.
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.
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.
BC salmon farmers vow sea lice transparency
At the recent GOAL conference, the British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association committed to reveal sea lice counts at farms operating in the province while promising a future without antibiotics, despite struggles with the persistent yellow mouth disease.
Scottish salmon leaders face mounting scrutiny, government inquiry
Despite the positive outputs of the global salmon farming business it remains a target for sharp criticism. In Scotland, the industry’s battle against misleading and inaccurate information reaches a new level.
Report calls for changes to Scottish salmon sector
Wide-ranging recommendations to the Scottish salmon sector include increased government oversight and mandatory reporting of disease outbreaks, fish mortalities and sea lice numbers.
Delousing salmon in large net pens
In research for Norway’s salmon farmers, the authors documented effective bath treatments against sea lice infestations in large net pens using skirts or tarpaulins to define the treatment area.
Nofima identifies optimal feed components for the sea lice cleaner fish ballan wrasse
A Nofima study has identified key feed components for ballan wrasse, a sea lice cleaner fish important to Norway's salmon industry.
Could cultivating kelp forests in salmon pens help ‘future-proof’ the sector?
KelpRing has received funding to explore the possible benefits of installing kelp forests within salmon pens to benefit cleaner fish.
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.
Wide-ranging advances in aquaculture presented at Alltech ONE18
The consensus among several presenters at the aquaculture portion of the Alltech ONE18 conference was clear: Much more seafood is needed to feed humans, whose numbers will reach 8 billion in less than six years.
Warming oceans prompt adaptation efforts for aquaculture
A five-year study in Canada aims to provide more answers about warmer waters with lower oxygen levels and a way for farmed fish producers to adapt to climate change.
Not RAS, not net pens: Salmon farm concepts redefine barriers
Sea lice, algae, temperature changes and escapes still vex salmon farmers, but new cage systems aim to surmount these concerns with innovative barriers.