Anglers are calling on members of Scottish parliament and ministers to stop protecting salmon farmers from proper scrutiny over parasites and force them to publish weekly sea-lice count data by law.
They say that while a few sea lice on a large adult fish are not a problem, even a light infestation on fragile juvenile smolts will be fatal, and this is a test of the Scottish Government's commitment to conserving wild salmon and trout.
The Salmon & Trout Association (STA) believes the Aquaculture and Fisheries Bill, which will be debated in the Scottish Parliament next week, is an opportunity to ensure the relevant information on sea lice from each individual fish farm in Scotland is made public.
