Skirtingthe issue:Shields prove effective preventative tool against parasites

摘要

THE kilt is an iconic symbol of Scottish heritage, with its distinct tartan design and the mythology about how it is worn illuminating many a fireside discussion with a few wee drams. However, for Scottish fish farmers it is an altogether different kind of skirt that has been their main focus of attention over the past few years. Tarpaulin technology in the form of the sea lice skirt has advanced to a stage where the fabric can now provide a very effective weapon in the protection offish from sea lice.For example, when Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) introduced the skirts at the company's farm at Slocka, Ronas Voe, on Shetland in May 2017 they saw their crops outperform all of the previous years' results and so rolled out the treatment to 11 other sites.