With cameras, lasers and advanced computer technology, we fight salmon lice in all our cages. A laser beam is fired and kills salmon lice without harming the fish.
The system has been developed by Stingray, which for several years has offered and further developed technology that allows us to remove salmon lice from fish in an efficient and gentle way.
Stereo camera and two laser nodes are mounted down in each cage. The camera identifies lice on the fish swimming past, and the nodes emit a pulsed laser beam that removes and kills the louse. The method is environmentally friendly, but first of all it is important for the welfare and health of the fish. The laser beam does not harm the fish, nor does it inflict pain on the fish. Deworming in this way is significantly more gentle on the fish and less resource-intensive than mechanical deworming methods.
We have very good output of Stingray and our need for debug in wellboat has been reduced to a minimum. We also have locations where, for the first time in many years, we undergo an entire production without having to cull the fish. That's why we're now investing in more Stingray lasers.
The Stingray system can also be used in image-based lice counting. We are required to keep a check on and report lice status to the authorities. We can also use Stingray's application to count and document lice status. The system gives us opportunities to also document and report several welfare indicators such as how the fish grow and the status of wounds and health.
