"Sea lice" refers to tiny creatures or parasites that are commonly found in the ocean. They can sometimes cause skin irritation, similar to the itchiness you might feel from insect bites. Full definition
A study done that year found that the number of wild pink salmon were down 80 % since 1970 because of sea lice infestations. (wellnessmama.com)
Small fish called wrasse painlessly peck sea lice from the skin of farmed salmon, enabling salmon farmers rely less on powerful pesticides that can harm other marine life. (newscientist.com)
Containment tanks prevent escapes and problems with sea lice infestation that have plagued open - net ocean pen operations. (scientificamerican.com)