Handling and optimization of cleanerfish
Everyone who works at facilities where cleanerfish is used has a duty to familiarize themselves with the routines and procedures for good cleaner fish keeping and to do their utmost to ensure that the cleanerfish's welfare is safeguarded and that its effect is the best possible.
3-4h
Norwegian English
Contents
This course provides comprehensive training for farmers, managers, and operational staff who work with wrasse and lumpfish on a daily basis. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the role cleanerfish play in lice management, as well as the knowledge required to ensure good welfare, effective use, and responsible handling throughout their life cycle. Practical guidance, best practices, and updated industry standards are integrated to help participants optimize cleanerfish performance while maintaining high health and welfare standards.
Topics
- General information about the use of cleanerfish
- Responsibility when using cleanerfish
- Transport and reception of cleanerfish
- Setup of hide
- Farming and feeding
- Cleanerfish health and welfare
- Fishing for and production of cleanerfish
- Evaluation of effect and reporting