Some salmon producers may keep their cages fully submerged to keep sea lice at bay, but results from a recent trial suggest that while this reduces lice infestations, it is detrimental to salmon welfare and production goals.
Bernardo Carvalho, founder and CEO of Oceano Fresco, explains what drew him to clam farming, what makes the company unique and how Europe’s shellfish sector can reach new levels.
After four years, the MedAID project – which looked to improve the genetic performance of Europe’s sea bass and sea bream farming sectors – has drawn to a close, offering hope for advances in Europe’s sea bass and sea bream sector.