Protecting Offshore Sea Cages From Predator Damage | Ep. 73

In this episode of The Aquaculture Podcast Show's Norway Special Series, we explore how offshore sea cage design can reduce spiny dogfish damage through smarter mortality management, stronger net materials, and species-specific deterrent technologies. We examine why breaches concentrate in deeper cage sections, how operational practices influence risk, and what strategies can improve infrastructure resilience. Listen now on all major platforms! Inspired by the 2025 article titled "Experience of spiny dogfish Squalus acanthias interactions with aquaculture installations in Norway" by Lal, Pradeep et al. Click here to read the full research article: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/aquaculture/articles/10.3389/faquc.2025.1539610/full "Removing mortalities quickly reduces the biological attractant, lowering the likelihood of spiny dogfish interactions and improving protection for offshore aquaculture infrastructure." Liked this one? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love: https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+aquaculture+podcast+show What will you learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:59) Introduction (01:45) Mortality extraction (02:33) Polymer netting (03:23) Double netting (04:19) Electromagnetic deterrents (05:26) Offshore cage protection (06:08) Closing thoughts The Aquaculture Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Elevate (https://elevateagents.ai/) - ZentrixOS (https://zentrixos.com/) - Zentrix Insights (https://zentrixinsights.com/) - The Owner's Box (https://ownersbox.io/) - WiseVAs (https://www.wisevas.io/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Website: http://aquaculturepodcast.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/aquaculturepodcast/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aquaculturepodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574335040244