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Transatlantic genomic divergence in lumpfish. Historically harvested for roe, lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) has recently gained popularity as a biological control for sea lice in Atlantic salmon aquaculture across the North Atlantic. […]
Trial on diets of juvenile ballan wrasse. An independent trial conducted at Otter Ferry Seafish in Scotland, showed that the inclusion of Orego-Stim Forte, a natural and sustainable feed additive, […]
‘Antisocial’ damselfish are scaring off cleaner-fish customers — and this could contribute to coral reef breakdown. Damselfish have been discovered to disrupt ‘cleaning services’ vital to the health of reefs. […]
Cleaner fish trial looks to AI and imaging technology to help pick best delousers. A new video tool will reveal the best candidates for one of the most important jobs […]
Wrasse performance ‘exceed expectations’ at Mowi Scotland. Mowi Scotland’s production of ballan wrasse that aid in natural sea lice control has exceeded expectations. Wrasse and lumpfish – also referred to […]
Research into fish farm cleaner fish for human consumption. Can cleaner fish such as lumpfish and Ballan wrasse be used for human consumption after completing their job as a lice-eaters? […]
First farmed wrasse from Anglesey Hatchery introduced to Mowi farms. A significant milestone was reached in August when ballan wrasse, reared by our colleagues at Mowi’s Anglesey Hatchery in Wales […]
New project seeks to sharpen up cleaner fish vaccinations. A team of UK researchers has received funding to optimise the formulation and delivery of a key vaccination given to protect […]
New tool to improve ‘cleaner fish’ welfare in salmon farming. Researchers at the University of Stirling have developed a new tool that fish farmers can use to improve the welfare […]
Aquaculture experts aim to strike the right ballan-ce for cleaner fish. A group of researchers is aiming to determine the best possible conditions to help ballan wrasse to grow and […]
Cleaner fish project looks for candidates with a bold personality. Aquaculture initiative to determine optimal conditions for Ballan wrasse-salmon interaction. It has long been thought that people’s personality traits determine […]
Can cleaner fish become dinner? Would you like lumpfish for dinner? Nofima is trying to reveal how millions of cleaner fish used in the Norwegian salmon farming industry can be […]
Wrasse fishery observer surveys in SW England. Devon & Severn Inshore Fisheries Conservation Authority Environment Officers are now undertaking observer surveys as part of the fully documented Live Wrasse Fishery […]
Ocean Matters produces record number of lumpfish. Ocean Matters – the Anglesey based ‘cleaner fish’ specialist – finished 2019 on a high by harvesting harvested their 2,000,000th lumpfish. According to […]
South-west Live wrasse fishery reopens. The Live Wrasse Fishery re-opened for commercial fishers on 16th July 2019 in the Devon and Severn Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority area following a closed […]
Aquaculture leaders pledge to confront sea lice threat. The Scottish salmon industry expressed a clear commitment to increase investment in tackling sea lice during 2019, according to a poll conducted […]
Project researches welfare of cleaner fish. Lumpfish are cleaner fish used to fight salmon lice. The Norwegian Rensvel project conducted by Nofima aims to find ways of gauging cleaner fish’s […]
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