Sea Lice Conference opens for abstract submissions
Abstract submission and registration are now open for Sealice2025, the world’s leading conference on sea lice research, which will be held in Puerto Varas, Chile, from November 30 to December 4.
More 300 Chilean and international participants are expected in the Patagonian city on the shore of Llanquihue Lake, about 20 kilometres from the salmon farming city of Puerto Montt.
Since its first edition in Paris in 1992, the Sea Lice Conference has brought together researchers, regulators, decision-makers, and industry representatives to share findings, discuss common challenges, and develop strategies to address the lice issue. To date, 13 editions have been held in different cities around the world. The last time the event took place in Chile was in 2018, in the city of Punta Arenas.
Key topics
The 2025 edition is jointly organised by the Interdisciplinary Centre for Aquaculture Research (INCAR), the Institute of Aquaculture and Environment of the Austral University of Chile, and the Salmon Technology Institute (INTESAL). The programme will highlight key topics such as the biology, epidemiology, and genetics of sea lice; control strategies and treatment resistance; animal welfare and fish health; environmental interactions; and regulatory frameworks.
The scientific programme will feature keynote lectures, scientific sessions, oral presentations, poster exhibitions, technical-commercial talks, and thematic workshops, as well as social events, technical visits to aquaculture sites, and specially designed tours for international attendees.
Organisers said the event website is now available for abstract submission, registration, and to stay up to date with the latest news about the conference, including the scientific committee composition and highlighted programme topics.
