Development of new innovative technology and concept to remove salmon lice (L. salmonis) copepodits from seawater
Informations
- Funding country
Norway- Acronym
- -
- URL
- -
- Start date
- 1/1/2020
- End date
- 12/31/2024
- Budget
- 671,580 EUR
Fundings
| Name | Role | Start | End | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAVBRUK2 - Large-scale programme on aquaculture | Grant | - | - | 671,580 EUR |
Abstract
Effective removal of the parasite salmon lice is important in sustainable aquaculture. A new innovative concept - LiceDefence - has been developed to remove the parasite from seawater. The concept is based on use of light to attract free swimming copepodits in seawater to a trap, and use of low voltage electric current to generate chlorine gas inside the traps to kill the parasite. Lab scale exepriments performed has demonstrated the technology, and the results suggest high effectivity. These preliminary results is the basis for forming a R&D consortium to evaluate the technological and biological challenges and how it might be implemented in aquaculture to remove the salmon lice parasite. The project will focus on opitmizing the technology, examine any biological challenges related to the parasite and salmon and finally demonstrate the concept in small scale trails. The LiceDefence concept will - if working as intended - give a substaintial contribution to effective remove infective copepodits in seawater and subsequently reduce the number of salmon infected by the parasite.