An international project involving Norway, Scotland, Ireland and Russia has been established to develop the commercial rearing of Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta, and methods for- the successful use of the fish to control sea lice in cod and salmon cages. The Ecofish project is supported by the European Union's Northern Periphery Programme. The strategic partnership that developed the project included Daithi O'Muruchu Marine Research Station in Ireland, Fjord Research Station Ltd. and Kvaroy Fish FarmLtd. in Norway, and the Ardtoe Marine Laboratory and Panfish Ltd. in Scotland. The aquaculture associations Bord lascaigh Mhara in Ireland and the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation also participated. From the university sector came the Faculty of Aquaculture and Bioscience of Bod0 University College in Norway, as well as the National University of Ireland, Martin Ryan Institute in Ireland and Bioforsk - Norwegian Institute for Agriculture and Environmental Research.
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