Benchmark’s CleanTreat set for launch in Q2
Biotech group Benchmark Holdings is looking to roll out its novel sea lice treatment, CleanTreat, in the second quarter of this year. The announcement came as the group also reported […] Continue Reading
Sea lice numbers falling again
Sea lice averages for the Scottish farmed salmon sector declined slightly in 2020, figures published by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation show. The annual average fell to 0.52 adult female […] Continue Reading
Nordhagen to lead launch of Benchmark’s lice treatment
Benchmark Animal Health has appointed Jan Rune Nordhagen as Senior Commercial Manager for Norway. He will lead the commercial launch of Benchmark’s novel sea lice control medicine BMK08 and the […] Continue Reading
Scottish Government orders weekly sea lice reporting
Mandatory reporting of sea lice numbers has moved to a weekly basis for Scottish fish farmers. An Order was laid in the Scottish Parliament introducing what the Scottish Government call […] Continue Reading
£2.2m funding for research in Scottish aquaculture
The Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced funding worth £2.2 million for eight new innovation projects aimed at supporting the sustainable development of the aquaculture sector in Scotland and […] Continue Reading
Gene editing project could help build Atlantic salmon’s resistance to lice
Researchers at Norwegian institute Nofima are investigating whether gene editing could provide an answer to the problem of sea lice. The Nofima team, along with partners from the UK, US, […] Continue Reading
GenusWave gives salmon a fighting chance against sea lice
New seal deterrent technology reduces predation stress; boosts natural resistance to parasites Current treatments for sea lice have been a disappointment. Better living through chemistry may not be better for […] Continue Reading
The GOOD Life
OK Marine is an active contributor in the fight against salmon lice. They use cleaner fish as a natural delousing tool and have built a complete concept to create the […] Continue Reading
Reduce your environmental footprint with FiiZK
In 2018 FiiZK received support from the governmental body, Innovation Norway, in order to increase their focus on the environmental effects of their production of tarpaulins for aquaculture. Two years […] Continue Reading