date:May 29, 2014
ered into the cage during the process. But the numbers of salmon lice decreased quickly afterwards. Salmon lice that infiltrate a closed cage do not seem to have much success at propagating or causing an outbreak within the facility, states Arve Nilsen of the Veterinary Institute.
Tests of fish welfare and water quality show that closed cages may provide benefits in terms of both the health and the quality of the fish as well as certain challenges compared with the open systems commonly in use.