Norway is the world's largest producer of farmed salmon. Aquaculture is the country's second largest export industry and thus vital for employment in coastal areas of Norway. The industry is dependent on public acceptance and good standing in local...

Effective protection against sea lice (Lepeoptheirus salmonis and Caligus elongatus) was documented over three years during the production of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in floating enclosures with water intake at 25 m depth. Moderate to high sea...

The European Union Council Directive 2006/88/EC requires that risk‐based surveillance (RBS) for listed aquatic animal diseases is applied to all aquaculture production businesses. The principle behind this is the efficient use of resources directed...