N.L. Government Invests $358,000 in Sea Lice Removal Project

Researchers will use a $358,000 investment from the Newfoundland and Labrador government to support the growth of the provincial salmon aquaculture industry. Through the research project, alternative methods for sea lice removal at Atlantic Salmon aquaculture sites using cleaner fish, specifically cunners (conners) and lumpfish, which are native to the province’s coastal waters will be evaluated. The total project value is $991,000, which includes a $258,000 contribution from the ...