Tacklingsea lice head an:Innovative products from Tom Morrow Tarpaulins lead the way

摘要

An infestation of sea lice can be extremely damaging in the fast-moving world of salmon farming. Although marine mortality rate from the parasitic lice is relatively low, they can cause serious physical damage to the fish, affecting their growth and rendering entire schools unviable to bring to market.This can have a catastrophic effect on profit margins-especially at a time when additional external factors like the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit are placing heavy strain on the entire sector.As with many marine health issues, the key is to try and prevent before needing to cure; to plan ahead to avoid a major infestation, rather than tackling the issue once stock is heavily infected."Having procedures in place to mitigate the risk of a sea lice infestation is vital to the success of any viable salmon farming business," explains Gary Cunningham, director of Tom Morrow Tarpaulins.