Description
Book SynopsisSea lice are one of the most important and costly health issues for Atlantic salmon aquaculture and for culture of many other marine fish species. In addition, the extent and causes of impacts of sea lice upon wild salmonids has proven a hotly debated issue and one that continues to affect public perceptions of aquaculture. It is 29 years since the last dedicated book on sea lice biology and management, Pathogens of Wild and Farmed Fish: Sea Lice (Boxshall and Defaye, 1993), and a volume of current perspectives is overdue. The current book updates knowledge concerning the biology and management of sea lice, authored by over 60 world-leading researchers, practitioners and industry experts, written in an accessible and engaging style. New topics include genomics, vaccinology, physiology and epidemiology, and aspects of interactions with wild fisheries are thoroughly reviewed.
Sea Lice Biology and Control is of interest to and provides an invaluable reference for sea lice researchers, parasitologists, students, fish farmers, veterinarians and other fish health professionals, wild fish biologists and managers, regulators, government, fish certification professionals and NGOs. The book provides an authoritative overview of sea lice and their interactions and gives a clear illustration of the application of the principles of integrated pest management in an aquaculture context.
Trade ReviewThe publication of this new volume is very timely when changes to regulatory frameworks for salmonid aquaculture are being considered across the globe. It provides a much-needed and updated authoritative reference on sea
lice and their control for scientists, farmed fish professionals, NGOs and regulators alike.
-- Fish Farmer Magazine
The book is an important source of reference for researchers, industry, biologists, veterinarians and regulators and will be of interest to those keen to update their knowledge of the biology of sea lice and control methods.
-- FAIAcademy
Table of ContentsI Sea lice biology: 1. Introduction; 2. Introduction to sea lice morphology and biology; 3. Sea lice development; 4. Caligids in global aquaculture; 5. Sea lice behaviour; 6. Semiochemical tools for the management of sea lice; 7. Pathologies associated with sea lice; 8. Sea lice physiology; 9. A standardised generic framework of sea lice model components for application in coupled hydrodynamic-particle models; 10. Population dynamics and sampling considerations; 11. Regulation and accreditation; 12. Sea lice genomics; 13. Salmon-louse interaction and immunological consequences for the host; 14. Chemotherapeutics and drug resistance; II Sea lice control methods: 15. An introduction to sea lice control; 16. Sensitivity bioassays; 17. Selective breeding for improved resistance to sea lice in farmed salmonids; 18. Active monitoring methods for sea lice in the marine environment; 19. Biological control of sea lice; 20. Vaccination; 21. Functional feeds and sea lice control; 22. Physical prevention control of sea lice; III Global impacts of sea lice: 23. Impacts of sea lice; 24. Wild and farmed fish interactions with sea lice; IV Future developments : 25. Epilogue: Crystal ball gazing
