Ultraviolet-C light suppresses reproduction of sea lice but has adverse effects on host salmon

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posted on 2020-01-14, 03:08 authored by Luke BarrettLuke Barrett, Samantha Bui, Frode Oppedal, Tora Bardal, Rolf Erik Olsen, TIM DEMPSTER

Data relating to a study of ultraviolet-C irradation as a method to suppress reproduction of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) attached to host salmon (Salmo salar). Production of infective copepodid larvae was reduced, but adverse welfare effect on host salmon were observed.

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Barrett LT, Bui S, Oppedal F, Bardal T, Olsen RE, Dempster T (2020) Ultraviolet-C light suppresses reproduction of sea lice but has adverse effects on host salmon. Aquaculture. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2020.734954

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Norwegian Seafood Research Fund (FHF): project number 901460

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Ultraviolet radiation UVC sea lice control Salmo salar Salmon aquaculture salmon lice Fish Pests and Diseases

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