Solving the skin health crisis in salmon aquaculture

The project aims to improve the skin health of Atlantic salmon to support more sustainable and ethical salmon farming. The skin is the fish's first line of defence against parasites and diseases, but it is negatively affected by stressors such as sea lice, sea lice treatments, infectious diseases, and rising water temperatures. The researchers are investigating how these factors affect skin function and resilience while developing new methods to assess skin health. The knowledge generated will contribute to improved strategies for fish health and welfare in salmon aquaculture and provide valuable insights for the development of sustainable aquaculture, including in Sweden under a changing climate.