Biofouling in marine aquaculture is one of the main barriers to efficient and sustainable
production. Owing to the growth of aquaculture globally, it is pertinent to update previous …

Currently, cleaner fish are one of the most widely used sea lice control strategies in Atlantic
salmon aquaculture. Two species are currently being farmed in North Atlantic countries …

Combating and controlling sea lice causes large economic costs for the farmers, with
estimated values of more than 305 million euros (€) per year. Increased resistance against …

Stocking cleaner fish to control sea lice infestations in Atlantic salmon farms is widespread
and is viewed as a salmon welfare-friendly alternative to current delousing control …

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) are increasingly being used as cleaner fish to control
parasitic sea lice, one of the most important threats to salmon farming. However, lumpfish …

This review was prompted by reports of unusually large numbers of sea lice tentatively
identified as Caligus elongatus infesting farmed salmon in northern Norway. Following a …

Cleaner fish such as lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) are widely used as a biological method
for delousing in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. Previous studies have mainly …

In this review, we have systematized current knowledge about the effect of stocking lumpfish
(Cyclopterus lumpus) as cleaner fish to control Lepeophtheirus salmonis infestations on …

Cleaner fish used as a biological control agent against salmon lice is rapidly increasing in
Atlantic salmon aquaculture. However, concerns have been raised about the welfare and …

Lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus L.) are widely used for controlling sea lice in salmon farming,
but their welfare is often challenged by poor husbandry, stress, and disease outbreaks …