Does oxygenation of fresh water induce cataracts in salmon after sea transfer?
Published: 02 July, 2008
Farmed Atlantic salmon in the fresh water stage are supplied with extra oxygen to maintain well-being and growth. Recent trials carried out by NIFES have shown that oxygenated water in this life stage can lead to cataract development in the sea water stage.
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