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New lumpfish feed ‘eliminates diet-related cataracts’, says BioMar

New lumpfish feed ‘eliminates diet-related cataracts’, says BioMar

BioMar has produced a new feed which it says eliminates the problem of diet-related cataracts in lumpfish, which are used in fish farms to eat lice off salmon.

Genetic search for better fish wins £1.7m funding

Genetic search for better fish wins £1.7m funding

Improved disease resistance and growth rate for salmon and lumpfish are being targeted in a major research collaboration.

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Feed, clean water and rest are keys to happy lumpfish

Feed, clean water and rest are keys to happy lumpfish

Good feed and the right environment are key for lice-eating lumpfish to “thrive” at work, research from the Norwegian research institute Nofima shows.

Study: Live feed better for lumpfish survival and growth

Study: Live feed better for lumpfish survival and growth

New experiments in Norway show that it is almost 40% more profitable to use copepods as a starting feed for lumpfish production.

FHF cleaner fish guidelines now available in English

FHF cleaner fish guidelines now available in English

Updated guidelines on the best ways to transport, care for and use cleaner fish have been made available for salmon farmers to download from the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) website.

Lumpfish happy in a crowd, study reveals

Lumpfish happy in a crowd, study reveals

New research shows that neither the growth nor survival of lumpfish is affected by high density in tanks, findings that have significance for cleaner fish health.

World’s largest lumpfish farm gets bigger

World’s largest lumpfish farm gets bigger

Norwegian cleaner fish breeder Namdal Rensefisk has signed an agreement worth NOK 24 million (£2.25m) with AKVA group and its subsidiary Plastsveis to build a fish farming facility for research on and breeding of lumpfish.

Big fall in medicinal spend in sea lice battle

Big fall in medicinal spend in sea lice battle

A new report for the Scottish salmon farming industry shows a dramatic decrease in the spend on medicinal treatments against sea lice.

Cleaner fish prices rocket

Cleaner fish prices rocket

The price of cleaner fish has leaped by almost 25 per cent in a year, according to new industry figures from Norway.

Irish on course for ‘own brand’ lumpfish

Ireland's Carna Research Station (CRS, National University of Ireland Galway) has produced and delivered more than 300,000 Irish farmed lumpfish to salmon producers in the country.

‘Landmark’ cleaner fish summit under way

‘Landmark’ cleaner fish summit under way

The first ever International Cleaner Fish Summit is under way at the Technology & Innovation Centre in Glasgow, with 180 industry practitioners from the Faroes, Iceland, Ireland, Norway and Scotland attending.

Cleaner fish hit by health problems

Cleaner fish hit by health problems

Diseases have flourished in cleaner fish, and lice on the fish have become more resistant to treatment, Norway’s National Veterinary Institute reports.

Stress of life in salmon cages may make lumpfish less efficient

Stress of life in salmon cages may make lumpfish less efficient

Stress may hinder the effectiveness of lumpfish if they don't get time to adapt to salmon in sea cages, a study indicates.

From wolves to lumpies

From wolves to lumpies

A Norwegian farmer aims to grow 5 million lumpfish a year in a facility which had been used to produce Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus).