Developing a method to investigate infestation pressure from sea lice on migratory salmonids utilising towed & static sentinel cages

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Abstract

A number of studies have linked the presence of fish farms to sea lice in the environment (e.g. Harte et al 2017) and infestations of wild salmonids (Middlemas et al. 2010 Vollset et al. 2016a) and subsequent population dynamics in marine aquaculture areas (Vllestad et al. 2009; Vollset et al. 2016a). Although there are studies looking at the effect of migration behaviour on mortality (e.g. Vollset et al. 2016b), no study has ever been carried out to design and deploy equipment to measure the specific infestation pressure salmon smolts may experience from sea lice as they enter the marine environment and migrate down a sea loch towards the open sea in a region containing Atlantic salmon aquaculture.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationOCEANS 2017 - Aberdeen
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781509052783
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 25 Oct 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventOCEANS 2017 - Aberdeen - Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Duration: 19 Jun 201722 Jun 2017

Publication series

NameOCEANS 2017 - Aberdeen
Volume2017-October

Conference

ConferenceOCEANS 2017 - Aberdeen
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityAberdeen
Period19/06/1722/06/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

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