# Biological control of a parasite: The efficacy of cleaner fish in salmon farming

*PRI Rank #16 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #16 |
| 18m citations | 22 |
| Journal | Ecological Economics |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108359 |
| Corresponding authors | Ruth Beatriz Mezzalira Pincinato |
| Institution | University of Stavanger, Norway |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Aquaculture disease management and microbiota Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/aquaculture-disease-management-and-microbiota/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108359](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2024.108359)

## Topics

biological control · cleaner fish · salmon farming · sea lice · parasitic infection · chemical control · ecological interaction · facility-level data · instrumental variable estimation · distance to cleaner fish farm · regulatory threshold levels · cost-effectiveness analysis · structural model · externalities · Wild fish populations · aquaculture pathogen management · adoption patterns · commercial license

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