Scientists address sea lice issues at national workshop. A workshop on sea lice that brought together researchers, industry, regulators and policy makers has sought to offer solutions to the growing […]
Salmon farms do not cause sea lice on wild salmon. An extensive literature review has identified overestimates of the effects of sea lice from salmon farms on wild Atlantic salmon. The study, which […]
Skin cell discovery could help Atlantic salmon fend off sea lice. A distant cousin of Atlantic salmon could hold the key to improving their resistance to sea lice, a study suggests. […]
Mowi Scotland pioneers new sea lice modelling. Mowi Scotland has pioneered new sea lice modelling as part of its application to grow post smolt salmon at its farm in Loch […]
International drive to standardise sea lice modelling takes shape. A consortium of researchers from Scotland, Norway and the Faroe Islands are working on a new benchmark testing tool that could […]
Novel sea lice vaccine research leaps forward to next stage. A team of experts investigating the potential of a pioneering vaccination against sea lice has secured funding to take its […]
Holographic cameras bring sea lice early warning system into focus. A team of researchers in Scotland is exploring the use of holographic 3D imaging, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Atlantic Salmon Trust response to Scottish sea lice consultation. Last week the Atlantic Salmon Trust submitted its formal, technical response to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s (SEPA) consultation on ‘Detailed proposals […]
Sea lice levels high in parts of Norway. There are so many sea lice on wild fish in Western Norway and Central Norway that it probably has negative effects on […]
Are viruses keeping sea lice at bay in wild salmon? More than 30 previously unknown RNA viruses in sea lice have been identified by University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers. […]
Answer to sea lice problem may lie in the depths. New solutions from AKVA group can help solve one of the biggest sustainability challenges in aquaculture: salmon lice. Now we […]
New technology reduces sea lice treatment. AKVA group is ready to roll out the underwater technology that reduces lice treatment. It has been a major goal to solve the challenge […]
Trials of pioneering new anti-sea lice treatment concept carried out in Shetland, Scotland. A new anti-sea lice treatment concept under development to help make aquaculture more sustainable has successfully completed […]
Scotland wins bid to host renowned international sea lice summit. Organisers of the biennial International Sea Lice Conference have announced that Scotland is to host the next meeting in 2024, […]
Benchmark Animal Health to host technical lunch and present at Sea Lice Conference 2022. Aquaculture biotechnology company, Benchmark Animal Health, are sponsoring and attending the Sea Lice Conference International 2022, […]
Wild salmon protection zones and sea lice thresholds proposed for Scotland. Protecting Scotland’s wild Atlantic salmon is a ‘national priority’, said SEPA – Scotland’s environmental watchdog, launching a consultation recently […]
Benchmark appoints two Strategic Sea Lice Managers. Benchmark Animal Health have appointed two Strategic Sea Lice Managers to their Technical Services team to provide support to customers using Benchmark’s ground-breaking […]
Sea lice reporting and publication passes to Marine Scotland. Scottish farmed salmon sector has voluntarily published data on sea lice for the last 10 years. Reporting of sea lice figures […]
Fisheries Trust Sea Lice Auditing for Loch Duart Scottish salmon farm Loch Duart has just agreed a programme with the West Sutherland Fisheries Trust (WSFT) for the monitoring and auditing […]