Acronym Photolice
Category
Aquaculture
Title A novel lice control method: photochemical treatment Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Sussie Dalvin Coordinator email sussie.dalvin@imr.no
Coordinator institution
IMR - Institute of Marine Research (Norway)
Institutions involved
PCIB
- PCI Biotech AS
(Norway) ,
Start year 2021 End year 2023 Funding (€) € 445,600 Website https://www.fhf.no/prosjekter/prosjektbasen/901689/ Summary Control of salmon lice is and has long been the biggest challenge for the further development of a sustainable industry. Preventive measures are expected to play an increasing role, but experience suggests that treatment will still be an important tool in an effective lice strategy. Today's control options are limited by unwanted environmental effects or resistance issues linked to the use of chemicals, while the use of de-lice through mechanical (non-chemical-based) methods is problematic due to poor fish welfare in the salmon and any cleaning fish. This project will test whether light-activated chemicals used in e.g. human cancer medicine will be an effective and environmentally friendly treatment method against salmon lice.
Main objective:
To test whether light-activated chemicals that lead to the generation of active oxygen compounds can be used to kill salmon lice on salmon.
Sub-goals:
1. To identify light-activated chemicals and validate their effectiveness against salmon lice, including testing a number of substances and different light regimes.
2. To test selected light-activated chemicals in salmon and ensure that these do not have negative effects on the fish.
3. To test light-activated chemicals and light treatment and their effect on lice-infested salmon under realistic conditions (for example well boat).
4. To carry out a risk analysis of any environmental effects of the treatment.
5. To determine LD50 values of light-activated chemicals for crustaceans in the environment.
Keywords
Parasite;
Shellfish;
Cage aquaculture;
Environmental impact;
Fish;
Salmon;
Open sea aquaculture;
Crustacean;
Marine Region
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