| Temporal and spatial patterns of sea lice levels on sea trout in western Scotland in relation to fish farm production cycles. | |
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PMID: 20164079 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The relationship between aquaculture and infestations of sea lice on wild sea trout (Salmo trutta) populations is controversial. Although some authors have concluded that there is a link between aquaculture and lice burdens on wild fish, others have questioned this interpretation. Lice levels have been shown to be generally higher on Atlantic salmon farms during the second years of two-year production cycles. Here we investigate whether this pattern relates to lice burdens on wild fish across broad temporal and spatial axes. Within Loch Shieldaig across five successive farm cycles from 2000 to 2009, the percentage of sea trout with lice, and those above a critical level, were significantly higher in the second year of a two-year production cycle. These patterns were mirrored in 2002-2003 across the Scottish west coast. The results suggest a link between Atlantic salmon farms and sea lice burdens on sea trout in the west of Scotland. |
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Authors:
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S J Middlemas; J A Raffell; D W Hay; M Hatton-Ellis; J D Armstrong |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-02-17 |
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Title: Biology letters Volume: 6 ISSN: 1744-957X ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Lett. Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
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Created Date: 2010-07-13 Completed Date: 2010-10-19 Revised Date: 2013-05-30 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101247722 Medline TA: Biol Lett Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 548-51 Citation Subset: IM |
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Marine Scotland Science, Freshwater Laboratory, Faskally, Pitlochry, UK. s.middlemas@marlab.ac.uk |
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Animals Aquaculture* Copepoda / physiology* Demography Ectoparasitic Infestations / epidemiology, veterinary* Fish Diseases / epidemiology*, parasitology* Host-Parasite Interactions* Likelihood Functions Models, Statistical Population Dynamics Prevalence Rivers Scotland / epidemiology Time Factors Trout* |
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