Tourists visiting the West coast of Scotland are accustomed to being eaten alive by swarms of Highland "midges" (small flies similar to mosquitos) – the scourge of Scotland.
New data released today (3 July) by the Salmon & Trout Association reveals that wild sea trout are also being eaten alive – by swarms of sea lice parasites from nearby salmon farms.
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The Scotsman reported (3 July):
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The Herald reported (4 July):
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The Times reported (4 July):
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Sea lice data published by the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is available on their web-site.
The latest SSPO sea lice report (January to March 2013) includes:
Download SSPO sea lice report in full online here
Last year a peer-reviewed scientific paper published by the Royal Society reported how sea lice from salmon farms killed between 18% and 55% of adult salmon in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean.
The Herald reported (7 November 2012):
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Read more data on sea lice infestation in Scotland via 'FishyLeaks'
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