International sea lice seminars hosted in Scotland

Scotland has hosted two International seminars on sea lice, the main focus of the seminars has been about sharing new knowledge and scientific understanding of sea lice. Professor Phil Thomas, Chairman of Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO), said: “Sea lice are endemic natural parasites of wild salmon, sea trout and other marine fish species, so there is always some risk of farmed fish being exposed to them. However, research developments are offering new and innovative ways to reduce the risk of sea lice transfer to farmed fish and to control any transfer that might occur.” Read more ...

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