July, 18th
Deadline for abstract submissions
August, 30th
Preliminary program publication
September, 30th
Deadline for early bird registration
October, 01st
Regular registration opening
November 30th to december 04th
Puerto Varas - CHILE
Welcome to the 2025 International Sea Lice Conference - Puerto Varas, Chile
The International Sea Lice Conference is the leading scientific gathering focused on sea lice research. Since its inaugural event in Paris in 1992, there have been 13 editions of the conference, including one held online. The last time this event took place in Chile was in 2018, in the city of Punta Arenas. Over the years, the conference has united researchers, regulators, policymakers, and salmon industry experts to share findings, discuss challenges, and develop new strategies related to sea lice.
Sea lice, particularly Lepeophtheirus salmonis and species of Caligus, pose one of the greatest challenges in salmon farming today. These parasites affect not only farmed salmon but also wild fish populations, significantly impacting the surrounding environment and the economic sustainability of the aquaculture industry. Their presence also raises important concerns regarding fish health and welfare.
This year, we are excited to host the conference in Puerto Varas, located in southern Chile, part of the Patagonian region. This area is one of the world's major salmon-producing regions and shows a strong commitment to research and innovation. During the meeting, we will explore a wide range of topics, including sea lice biology, epidemiology, control strategies, resistance, genetics, fish welfare, environmental interactions, and regulatory frameworks. Through keynote lectures, scientific sessions, and open discussions, we aim to advance our shared understanding and improve the management of sea lice worldwide.
Abstracts
The Organizing Committee invites you to submit abstracts to the 14th International Sea Lice Conference 2025. Deadline for submit the abstract will be until July 18th. Abstracts received after that date will not be accepted and will therefore not be considered in the scientific program.
Abstract should be considered following details:
- It should be written in English language.
- Check the spelling and grammar carefully. Your electronically submitted file will be reproduced as submitted.
- The format for submitting the abstracts is a word document considering:
- TITLE IN CAPITAL AND BOLD LETTER, FONT SIZE 13 AND CENTERED.
- Presenting author's name, Second author's name, … and Last author's name (Doe, J., Perez, J., and Smith, K.).
- Author's affiliation, City, Country.
- e-mail: Presenting author's e-mail address.
- Abstract should be a summary of the objectives, methodology and result of the study.
The abstract should be written in font calibri size 12, justified and single spaced. Maximum length 250 words.
Abstracts submitted considerate another format will not be reviewed.
Presentations categories
- Oral Presentation: Each accepted abstract in this category will be allocated 15 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes for questions.
- Pitch Presentation: Brief presentation of 5 minutes of the best posters submitted.
- Poster Presentation: Posters must respect the format and sizes that will be detailed. Posters will be displayed in areas close to the rooms where the oral sessions will be held and will be available for always viewing during the conference. Authors will be required to be available at designated times during poster sessions to discuss their poster with other delegates.
Topics
- Sea lice biology and ecology
- Modelling and epidemiology
- Pharmacological treatments
- Non-Pharmacological treatments
- Resistance
- Genetics and genome
- Fish welfare
- Wild fish interaction
- Management and regulations
Review process
- Abstracts will be peer-reviewed by members of the Scientific Committee.
- A preference for oral or poster presentation can be indicated, although the Scientific Committee will make the final decision as to how the abstract will be presented.
- Authors will be notified of the selection results by email until August 30th and will receive all technical information and presentation instructions prior to the Conference.
Accepted abstracts from attendants that are not registered by the early bird registration deadline will be removed of the scientific program.
Registration
General information
- Researcher: This category is reserved for researchers from research centers and universities who are submitting abstracts to the Conference. It will be activated once the abstracts have been reviewed.
- Student: Please send a student certificate to pagos@intesal.cl to validate your registration, otherwise, you will be required to pay the full price of general admission.
- SalmonChile partner: This category is reserved for attendees from SalmonChile partner companies.
- Bank transfer:
- Only transfers from chilean attendees are accepted.
- The transfer receipt must be sent to pagos@intesal.cl within the next 3 days.
Payment methods
Registration categories
| Until september 30th | Starting october 01st | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLP | USD | CLP | USD | |
| Researcher | 650.000 | 650,00 | 750.000 | 750,00 |
| Student | 270.000 | 270,00 | 350.000 | 350,00 |
| General admission | 770.000 | 770,00 | 850.000 | 850,00 |
| SalmonChile partner | 650.000 | 650,00 | 750.000 | 750,00 |
Puerto Varas
General Information
- Location: Shore of Llanquihue Lake in southern Chile. To reach Puerto Varas from outside Chile, you'll typically fly into Santiago (SCL), then fly to Puerto Montt (PMC), and finally take a bus, taxi, or drive the short distance (about 20 km) from Puerto Montt to Puerto Varas.
- Weather: Spring in Puerto Varas is comfortable and partly cloudy. The temperature ranges between 6°C and 18°C.
- Currency exchange: The currency of Chile is the Chilean peso (CLP). 1 USD is about 950 CLP.
- Conference Center: Enjoy Hotel, located just a 6-minute walk from downtown Puerto Varas.
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Information
For further information about the congress we offer the following channels
Address
Enjoy Hotel, Klenner 349, Puerto Varas, Chile
Call Us
+56 652 256666
Email Us
sealice2025@intesal.cl