The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 Sea lice are becoming more resistant to pesticides — that’s a problem for B.C.’s beleaguered salmon farms https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-sea-lice-farmed-salmon-data/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:31:56 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=47131 Open-net fish pens are the perfect breeding grounds for the parasites, which feast on the mucus, skin and flesh of wild salmon, causing infection and even death. But the tools industry has to deal with the legions of sea lice are becoming less effective Judith Lavoie In-Depth B.C. Indigenous Rights Oceans salmon salmon farming wildlife Photo: Tavish Campbell Sea lice on a wild B.C. salmon