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a coalition of Scottish environmental groups under the banner of the Scottish Wildlife and Countryside Link (swcl) has called for a review of the environmental impacts of marine salmon fishing in Scotland. The main cause for concern is the wide and indiscriminate use of chemicals to control sea lice, parasites which attack farmed salmon. According to estimates, the cost of sea lice to the industry in terms of fish losses and treatment is close to

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