The spread of pathogens from farmed salmon is a conservation concern for wild Pacific
salmon in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Three pathogens are prevalent in farmed Atlantic …

Offshore aquaculture has gained momentum in recent years, and the production of an
increasing number of marine fish species is being relocated offshore. Initially, predictions of …

Abstract Systems of intensive animal farming, such as the confinement of beef cattle, are
widespread in the developed world. Such practices have been under scrutiny since the …

Ectoparasitic salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) present a major challenge to Atlantic
salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture. The demand for effective louse control has produced …

The final published version is available direct from the publisher website at: 10.14465/2020.arc21.aqu
Link to author version on Page 1 UHI Research Database pdf download summary Impacts …

Sea lice infestations have the largest economic and biological impact on salmon farming in
Chile, similar to that seen in salmon‐producing countries in the northern hemisphere …

Sea cage fish farming is typically open to the environment, with disease transmission
possible between farmed and wild hosts. In salmonid aquaculture, salmon louse …

The Anthropocene is seeing the human footprint rapidly spreading to all of Earth's
ecosystems. The fast‐changing biotic and abiotic conditions experienced by all organisms …

Virulence, the harm to hosts caused by parasite infection, can be selected for by several
ecological factors acting synergistically or antagonistically. Here, we focus on the potential …

The control of sea lice infestations on cultivated Atlantic salmon is a major issue in many
regions of the world. The numerous drivers which shape the priorities and objectives of the …