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Sea lice are a bit like fleas–a fact of life, but not something most people want to talk about. Salmon farmers have no choice. Sea lice are a naturally occurring parasite with the power to wipe out their livelihoods. Sea lice are ectoparasites that attach to a salmon’s skin. They feed off its mucus and […]

Founded in Castlebar, Co. Mayo in 2018 Atlantic Photonic Solutions has developed a fish-friendly light that aims to remove sea lice from farmed salmon. Sea lice has become a major problem in the salmon farming industry, with Ireland, Scotland and Norway cited as having critical lice populations. Led by managing director Rory Casey, the start-up […]