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Pen ‘enclosed’ in new fight against lice
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Cermaq transferred smolts into its sea based closed containment system this week. The 120m pen, in Horsvågen in Nordland, is encased in tarpaulin and will have water pumped in from a depth of 13m, preventing sea lice entering the cage. The tarp wall is made of strong and flexible composite, which minimises…
Read MoreCermaq Canada sees higher lice levels
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Cermaq has reported that fish health in its Canada operation was impacted by sea lice challenges in the Clayoquot Sound region. In the past quarter, sea lice levels at some farms in the region were higher than the same quarter last year, leading to a higher average lice count. Use of sea…
Read MoreCermaq reports high survival rates
NORWEGIAN salmon farmer Cermaq said the survival rate for its fish in 2017 was between 94 and 96 per cent. In Norway, none of the fish harvested in the last quarter of 2017 had received antibiotic treatment. The company said challenges to fish health are managed primarily by preventive measures Furthermore, there were no escapes…
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