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Recommendations: salmon

102. During the stripping and milking processes the number of times a fish is handled and exposed to sedation should be minimised to avoid undue skin injury and stress.:

103. If live fish are stripped an effective anaesthetic must be used, and must be maintained at the correct concentration throughout the procedure.

104. Where compressed air is used to assist stripping in live fish they must be fully anaesthetised.

105. The stripping and milking processes should be carried out by fully trained and competent personnel.