Canadian salmon farmers driving innovation in ocean aquaculture

• Fabian Dawson, SeaWestNews • Fisheries & Aquaculture

Canadian salmon farmers driving innovation in ocean aquaculture
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This month, another specially designed ship joins a small aquaculture armada that will take to the waters off British Columbia to combat sea lice – a naturally occurring parasite found in most ocean waters.

The new $14 million SFI system commissioned by Cermaq, is the latest wave in an ocean of innovations being used by BC salmon farmers, who have developed a full suite of alternative, non-chemical sea lice prevention strategies and treatment options.

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