“Battling Diseases: Effective Biosecurity Measures for Open Pen Farms”
Biosecurity remains a critical challenge in open pen salmon farming, with diseases spreading through water currents and vessel movements. Let’s share knowledge and strategies to enhance biosecurity:
- Successful Practices: What biosecurity protocols have you implemented that significantly reduced disease outbreaks? Examples could include specific sanitation procedures, equipment handling, or staff training.
- Site Selection Strategies: How does understanding and mapping local water currents influence your farm’s location and biosecurity planning? Share any tools or methods you use for this purpose.
- Vessel and Equipment Disinfection: What are your standard operating procedures for cleaning and disinfecting vessels and equipment entering your farm? Any innovative solutions or products you recommend?
- Compliance with Regulations: For those operating under strict regulations, like in Norway, how do these rules impact your daily operations? What lessons can be learned and applied elsewhere?
Your experiences and recommendations are invaluable in our collective effort to protect our stocks and ecosystems from disease threats.