The project consists of three work packages and is aimed at identifying risk factors for gill disease, with a focus on the effect of net management strategies on gill health.

The potential effects of phyto- and zooplankton, different net types and net maintenance, as well as thermal and mechanical sea lice treatments will be evaluated in order to identify management strategies that can prevent, reduce and minimise impact of gill disease.

In addition, the researchers aim to identify useful indicators of gill health to help management decision-making at farm level.

The project has already started and is expected to be finalised in the summer of 2021.

More information regarding the project is available on FHF's website.

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