What happens during a sea lice infestation?
Once present on a salmon farm, hundreds or thousands of sea lice attach themselves to fish hosts. The sea lice feed off the salmon, weakening the fish and making them more susceptible to disease. In an effort to survive, salmon use up most of their energy pumping out sea water, hindering their growth. Salmon farmers end up feeding fish that don’t grow and the unhealthy salmon stocks become worthless, unable to be sold for profit.
