New Findings Show Salmon Must React Within 48 Hours to Repel Sea Lice

What coho salmon can teach us about resistance to sea lice

New research led by Nofima reveals that coho salmon mount a rapid and local immune response that helps them actively reject sea lice, offering insights that may guide breeding and treatment strategies for Atlantic salmon.

New findings show salmon must react within 48 hours to repel sea lice

Nofima study finds salmon must respond within 48 hours to repel sea lice. New findings from Nofima indicate that salmon must mount an immune response within 48 hours of sea lice attachment in order to effectively resist infestation — a discovery that may inform future breeding and treatment strategies in aquaculture. The research, led by [...]