Sea lice removal by cleaner fish in salmon aquaculture a review of the evidence base

• Published in: Aquaculture Environment Interactions Vol. 12; pp. 31 - 44
• Main Authors: Overton, Kathy, Barrett, Luke T., Oppedal, Frode, Kristiansen, Tore S., Dempster, Tim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oldendorf Inter-Research Science Center 01.01.2020; Inter-Research
• Subjects: Aquaculture; Cages; Crustaceans; Design of experiments; Economics; Experimental design; Farms; Fish; Fish culture; Fish stocking; Freshwater fishes; Lice; Marine fishes; Removal; Restocking; Salmo salar; Salmon; Species; Tanks

Stocking cleaner fish to control sea lice infestations in Atlantic salmon farms is widespread and is viewed as a salmon welfare-friendly alternative to current delousing control treatments. The escalating demand for cleaner fish (~60 million stocked worldwide per year), coupled with evidence that th...