Peter K.J. Robertson
A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms.
Robertson, Peter K.J.; Black, Kenneth D.; Adams, Morgan; Willis, Kate; Buchan, Fraser; Orr, Heather; Lawton, Linda; McCullagh, Cathy
Authors
Kenneth D. Black
Dr Morgan Adams m.adams1@rgu.ac.uk
Lecturer
Kate Willis
Fraser Buchan
Heather Orr
Professor Linda Lawton l.lawton@rgu.ac.uk
Professor
Dr Cathy McCullagh c.mccullagh@rgu.ac.uk
Lecturer
Abstract
Farming of salmon has become a significant industry in many countries over the past two decades. A major challenge facing this sector is infestation of the salmon by sea lice. The main way of treating salmon for such infestations is the use of medicines such as organophosphates, pyrethrins, hydrogen peroxide or benzoylphenyl ureas. The use of these medicines in fish farms is, however, highly regulated due to concerns about contamination of the wider marine environment. In this paper we report the use of photochemically active biocides for the treatment of a marine copepod, which is a model of parasitic sea lice. Photochemical activation and subsequent photodegradation of PDAs may represent a controllable and environmentally benign option for control of these parasites or other pest organisms in aquaculture.
Citation
ROBERTSON, P.K.J., BLACK, K.D., ADAMS, M., WILLIS, K., BUCHAN, F., ORR, H., LAWTON, L. and McCULLAGH, C. 2009. A new generation of biocides for control of crustacea in fish farms. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology B: biology [online], 95(1), pages 58-63. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.12.009
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 17, 2008 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 25, 2008 |
Publication Date | Apr 2, 2009 |
Deposit Date | Jul 2, 2010 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 2, 2010 |
Journal | Journal of photochemistry and photobiology B: biology |
Print ISSN | 1011-1344 |
Electronic ISSN | 1873-2682 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 95 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 58-63 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.12.009 |
Keywords | Methylene blue; Nuclear fast red; Photosensitiser; Toxicity; Sea lice; Copepods |
Public URL | http://hdl.handle.net/10059/492 |
Contract Date | Jul 2, 2010 |
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