Tag: sea lice
Aquaculture partnership named “Outstanding” by Innovate UK. A partnership between Pulcea and the University of Stirling’s Institute of Aquaculture has received the highest possible accolade from Innovate UK for collaboration […]
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, […]
Study aims to produce lice-resistant salmon. £1.7m study aims to identify genetic mechanisms that could make Atlantic salmon resistant to a key parasite. Scientists aim to identify genes that could […]
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 […]
Disrupting the body clocks of fish could be bad for their health. New research reveals the body clocks of rainbow trout shape daily rhythms of their immune system and the […]
‘Kallista Helen’ ready for sea. Ocean Kinetics and ScaleAQ have just completed the installation of an innovative thermolicer treatment system on Mull-based Inverlussa Marine Services new multi-purpose vessel, the ‘Kallista […]
Mowi Chile evaluates Garware fabric as mechanical barrier against Caligus larvae. The analysis that considers retention of larvae, entry of these at different speeds of currents and fixation of copepodites […]
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 […]
Benchmark’s new sea lice medicine receives Norwegian approval. Benchmark’s Ecotsan®Vet has received Marketing Authorisation (MA) from the Norwegian Medicines Agency. A statement from Benchmark said: “The granting of the MA is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Frøy opts for newly developed fish pump for de-lousing vessel. Frøy has awarded PG Flow Solutions a contract to deliver the newly developed fish pump called PG-Tornado to a de-lousing […]
Major R&D efforts still required regarding closed sea-based facilities. Cermaq has now started the third round of salmon production in closed containment systems, without having to delouse, according to an […]
Sea lice averages down. Scottish farmed salmon sector delivers second lowest year on record for sea lice. Annual figures published 03.02.2021 by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) show that […]
Breeding Climate Robust Salmon. Breeding salmon for growth or resistance to sea lice in cold waters may have little effect if the offspring grow up in warmer waters. “With climate […]
British Colombia salmon farmers criticise lice report. The BC Salmon Farmers Association has responded to a recent report making what it says are ‘inaccurate and unsupported claims’ about how salmon […]
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 […]
Sea Lice Prevention is Better Than Cure – In a new article titled Prevention not cure: a review of methods to avoid sea lice infestations in salmon aquaculture, researchers from the […]
Aquaculture study findings shed light on lumpfish welfare. New research from aquaculture experts at the University of Stirling could help improve the welfare of farmed lumpfish – a species vital […]
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