Friday, June 24, 2011

Sea lice research show they can transfer waterborne infections

Studies carried out at the Pacific Biological Station in Nanaimo have found that sea lice pass waterborne infections from one fish to anther. The early findings were disclosed to scientists attending an international conference on fish health at Vancouver Island Conference Centre.

"You can take one of those lice and move it into (a tank with) fish that have not been infected and there is some evidence you may transfer (pathogens) from fish to fish," said Mark Higgins, Department of Fisheries and Oceans research biologist. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers

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