We have pussyfooted about for far too long over the sea lice menace. The stage has been reached where those who really value our wild salmon and sea trout have lost faith in the people who have the clout to act but seem to be afraid to use it. Derek Evans of the Irish Times writes: “Now Norway’s Food Safety Authority has warned it will get tougher on enforcing sea-lice control. A report by the country’s Veterinary Institute showed that sea lice resistance to treatments is growing, and salmon farmer operators are struggling to keep levels under the maximum limit…
Farming Life, 21/06/14. Read the full article ‘Sea lice menace must be dealt with urgently‘.
