Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is an economically and culturally important species. Norway
has more than 400 watercourses with Atlantic salmon and supports a large proportion of the …

Salmon farming increases the abundance of salmon lice, which are ectoparasites of
salmonids in the sea. Here we review the current knowledge on the effects of salmon lice on …

Temperatures regulate metabolism of marine ectotherms and thereby influence
development, reproduction, and, as a consequence, dispersal. Despite the importance of …

Parasites can, in theory, have large impacts on the survival of fish populations. One method
to evaluate such impacts on anadromous species is to apply manipulative field experiments …

The Norwegian government recently implemented a new management system to regulate
salmon farming in Norway, aiming to promote environmentally sustainable growth in the …

A further growth in the Norwegian aquaculture industry might potentially be hampered by the
conclusion that it is not environmentally sustainable. As direct measurements of the lice …

The effects of sea lice on the marine survival of wild salmonids are widely debated. In
Norway this debate has reached a crescendo as the Norwegian government has recently …

Parasite spillback from domestic animals can distort the balance between host and parasites
in surrounding wildlife, with potential detrimental effects on wild populations. In aquatic …

Climate change can hamper sustainable growth in the aquaculture industry by amplifying
and adding to other environmental challenges. In Norway, salmon lice-induced mortality in …

High salmon lice density is a threat to wild and farmed salmonid fish in Norway. To assess
and identify areas for high salmon lice infestation pressure, continuous monitoring is …