Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. — 360 p. — ISBN 978-0-8138-1362-2.The salmon louse Lepeophtheirus salmonis is adapted to survive in hostile marine environments of the northern hemisphere, including an ability to parasitize several species of salmon. Salmonids are some of the most economically important and sought after fish for human consumption, and louse parasitism has a significant impact both on cultured and wild fish populations. Salmon Lice is a timely collection of the latest research on the cause and spread of lice infestations and management techniques being designed and implemented to combat this issue.
Salmon Lice provides a thorough single volume review of Lepeophtheirus salmonis, the key parasite standing in the way of sustainable and profitable production of salmonid fishes including salmon, trout and charr. Opening with a review of the biology, morphology, life cycle, and larval behavior of the parasite, Salmon Lice proceeds to review the distribution of planktonic larvae of salmon lice, addresses management techniques used in salmonid aquaculture and capture fisheries, provides a practical assessment of the salmon lice issue and explores potential solutions to the problem.With comprehensive coverage of the biology and distribution of this harmful and ubiquitous parasite, Salmon Lice will be of value to fish health researchers, aquaculture and fisheries professionals, and seafood industry personnel to inform the management of both cultured and wild salmonid populations.Key Features:In-depth coverage of a key parasite impacting viability and sustainability of salmonid fisheries and aquaculture.
Integrates parasite biology and hydrodynamic models in diverse coastal ecosystems
Provides a practical assessment of the salmon louse issue.
Reviews international salmon louse monitoring and management techniques used in salmonid fisheries and aquaculture.Contents.
List of Contributors.
Foreword by Bob Kabata.
Preface.
Introduction: Lepeophtheirus salmonis—A Remarkable Success Story.
Craig J. Hayward, Melanie Andrews, and Barbara F. Nowak.
The Distribution and Abundance of Planktonic Larval Stages of Lepeophtheirus salmonis: Surveillance and Modeling.
Modeling the Distribution and Abundance of Planktonic Larval.
Stages of Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Norway.
Lars Asplin, Karin K. Boxaspen, and Anne D. Sandvik.
Abundance and Distribution of Larval Sea Lice in Scottish.
Coastal Waters.
Alexander G. Murray, Trish L. Amundrud, Michael J. Penston,
Campbell C. Pert, and Stuart J. Middlemas.
Sea Louse Abundance on Farmed Salmon in the Southwestern.
New Brunswick Area of the Bay of Fundy.
Blythe D. Chang, Fred H. Page, Michael J. Beattie, and.
Barry W.H. Hill.
Modeling Sea Lice Production and Concentrations in the.
Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia.
Dario J. Stucchi, Ming Guo, Michael G.G. Foreman, Piotr Czajko,
Moira Galbraith, David L. Mackas, and Philip A. Gillibrand.
Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon.
Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon—Norway.
Gordon Ritchie and Karin K. Boxaspen.
Ireland: The Development of Sea Lice Management Methods.
David Jackson.
Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon in Scotland.
Crawford W. Revie.
Sea Lice Management on Salmon Farms in British.
Columbia, Canada.
Sonja M. Saksida, Diane Morrison, Mark Sheppard, and Ian Keith.
Salmon Lice on Wild Salmonids in Coastal Zones: Present Status and Implications.
Present Status and Implications of Salmon Lice on Wild Salmonids.
in Norwegian Coastal Zones.
Bengt Finstad and P°al Arne Bjørn.
Lepeophtheirus salmonis on Salmonids in the Northeast.
Pacific Ocean.
Simon R.M. Jones and Richard J. Beamish.
Index.
Color plates appear between pages 50 and 51.
