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REVIEW AND SYNTHESIS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF AQUACULTURE

Effects of medicines/chemicals

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Estimating resulting environmental impact from 6 model farms (fresh water)

N/A

Ending

Denmark (IFR)

Magnitude and possible impact of discharge of chemicals/medicines from trout farms-P2

N/A

Oct-2001

Denmark (IFR)

Sustainable development of marine fish farming in Denmark

N/A

Dec-2001

Denmark (IFR)

Sea-lice resistance to chemotherapeutants; diagnosis, mechanisms, dynamics and control

SEARCH

01-Jan-2001

Norway (Norwegian School of Veterinary Science)

To investigate and monitor the situation concerning resistance development in sea-lice against chemotherapeutants commonly applied against Lepeophtheirus salmonis in Norway, Scotland, Ireland and eastern Canada. To issue the results and recommendations to the authorities, fish health services and aquaculture industry on how to offset the risk of resistance occurring and how to deal with resistance problems that have already occurred. The work programme includes: the development of bioassays to detect sea lice with reduced chemotherapeutant sensitivity; the characterisation of the underlying methods of resistance; protocol development to monitor the efficacy of sea-lice treatments on farms; development of genetic markers to detect different sea-lice populations; and to disseminate results to the relevant national authorities/bodies.

Effects of the sealice chemotherapeutant cypermethrin on marine zooplankton

N/A

Sep-1998

UK (IoA Stirling)

The project investigated the effects of the sealice chemotherapeutant, cypermethrin, on function of biological parameters of the copepod Acartia tonsa and on natural zooplankton communities. Lethal and sub-lethal studies were made using Acartia investigating differences in effect between sex, age and on reproduction potential. Comparisons were made with 'standard' hydrocarbon toxicants. In situ mesocosms were used to investigate the effects of treatments on marine zooplanktonic communities.

Potential effects of copper from anti-foulant coatings used on sea-cage nets

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Apr-1998

UK (IoA Stirling)

The study investigates the copper in sediments in the vicinity of fish cages. It investigates the levels of copper species within sediment layers and effects on sediment reworking by polychaete species, using laboratory-based methods. Copper is traced within polychaete tissues to assess its fate when ingested.

Bio-filtration and Aquaculture: an Evaluation of Hard Substrate Deployment Performance within Mariculture Developments

BIOFAQs

01-Dec-2000

UK (SAMS)

See under " Discharge of Waste Nutrients" above

Physical and Biogeochemical pathways of metals around fish farms

N/A

Mar-1999

UK (SAMS)

See under " Discharge of Waste Nutrients" above

The ecological effects of sea lice treatment agents

PAMP

01-Sep-2000

UK (SAMS)

See under " Discharge of Waste Nutrients" above

The effect of aquaculture on wild salmonids

N/A

Mar-2002

UK (Univ. of Portsmouth)

Development of data based models for effective treatment and the environmentally safe use of veterinary methods in the control of sea lice infestation of farmed salmon

N/A

01-Oct-1999

UK (Univ. of Strathclyde)

A multidisciplinary research project initiated in response to the LINK Aquaculture call for the development of disease control methods that minimise the use of veterinary medicines as well as the environmental impact of aquaculture operations. The project's scope was informed by a Working Group report to the Co-ordinator of Fisheries Research and Development (June 1998) which recommended that target areas for research should include:; standardisation of data collection methods and the establishment of a central database; the development of mathematical models for sea lice population dynamics; The creation of such models and their appropriate delivery have the potential to: support management decisions; aid the conservation of useful veterinary product; reduce discharge of medicines into the environment

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