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The Institute of Aquaculture at Stirling (UK), Aker Biomarine (Norway), Bakkafrost, Havsbrun and Fiskaaling (Faroe Islands) are investigating the impact of nutrition on robustness and welfare for lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus). […] Continue Reading
Renowned feed innovators World Feeds Ltd have been making significant developments in cleaner fish welfare and the war on sea lice. Their innovative VAF Feed Blocks are now used by […] Continue Reading
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced funding for three new projects in aquaculture, valued at a total of £1.1m. The initiatives will focus on artificial intelligence, imaging technology […] Continue Reading
The in-depth knowledge of the Tom Morrow team is helping salmon farmers to protect their stock against sea lice “Sea Lice” are quite literally the dirty words associated with salmon […] Continue Reading
Lumpfish are deployed into salmon farms to help control outbreaks of sea lice, but just how effective these cleaner fish are in preventing parasites from infecting salmon is a matter […] Continue Reading
A company that provides cleaner fish hides for fish farms has received a £125,000 funding package from the Seafood Innovation Fund (SIF) to explore the benefits of using natural kelp […] Continue Reading
Lumpfish and Ballan wrasse have their own welfare issues, which should not be ignored. Fish species such as lumpfish and Ballan wrasse, are increasingly being used as cleaner fish to […] Continue Reading
A team of UK researchers has received funding to find better ways to vaccinate ballan wrasse against bacterial infection. It is hoped the project could help to grow the use […] Continue Reading
Online training hub FAI Academy is offering a course aimed at improving the care of cleaner fish. The new offering leads to a Continuing Professional Qualification in biology, rearing, farm […] Continue Reading