Lice are a huge problem. If this solution works, it must not be implemented that widely. The news is full of solutions like physical washing, thermic treatment (basically hot baths), loads of chemicals, also huge amounts of chlorine poured into surrounding rivers because the fish escape the farms and spread lice. The lice are really adaptive. There are more and more lice due to higher sea temperatures[0] and increased resistance to treatments.
I would love to see more data on this. Their site makes some bold claims, but it is hard to know how to quantify the effectiveness of the laser treatment, How many units do you need per X fish? After how many hours/ days/ weeks does it take to reduce the parasites to X levels?
Not critiquing the technology, just hard to visualize as someone with no knowledge or experience in the field.
[0] https://www-nrk-no.translate.goog/nordland/hoye-temperaturer...
And interesting thing is that the lice apparently evolve super fast, including getting translucent and resistant against poison
Not critiquing the technology, just hard to visualize as someone with no knowledge or experience in the field.
I love it.
> technology combines stereo machine vision, advanced software and high-precision laser to target and kill parasites that infect farmed fish.