Pacific cleanerfish project proves its worth

the Fish Site 18 April 2017, at 1:00am Following the successful deployment of a number of species notably lumpsuckers and ballan wrasse as cleanerfish in salmon cages in the eastern Atlantic, the aquaculture industry in BC has been seeking to find a fish native to the...

Local perch species clean sea lice from salmon, research finds

Vancouver Sun – Randy Shore Published on: April 2, 2017 | Last Updated: April 2, 2017 5:02 PM PDT Two local species of Pacific perch are showing aptitude as “cleaner fish” for salmon aquaculture, which could reduce the need for chemical treatments of sea lice on...

Gill Health Workshop

Gill Health in Cultured Salmon: Current Knowledge & Future Directions Workshop Feb 9 & 10, 2017 Maritime Heritage Centre Campbell River, BC Sponsored by:  Fisheries & Oceans Canada, BC Salmon Farmers Association, Skretting North America, Pharmaq AS, Syndel...