The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR) recently proved the amoeba that leads to amoebic gill disease (AGD) in salmon, also is found on wrasse, a fish used to target sea lice on salmon farms. While the fish has been hailed as an eco-friendly way to control sea lice, IMR is now researching whether the fish might be a vector for the spread of AGD.

“It was recently established that the same amoeba that is on salmon, is also on wrasse.