asked the Minister for the Marine if he will make a statement on the use of the chemical nuvan and such conditions as he attached in its use for fish farming.
Written Answers. - Fish Farming Chemical Use.
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Nuvan is used in salmon farming to kill sea-lice and this use has been notified to the National Drugs Advisory Board. Its use is governed under EC pesticide directives. Unlike many other insecticides it has a relatively low toxicity to fish, and at the recommended concentration it does not harm the salmon, nor wild fish.