THE EFFECTS OF IVERMECTIN, USED TO CONTROL SEA LICE ON CAGED FARMED SALMONIDS, ON INFAUNAL POLYCHAETES

Authors
BLACK KD FLEMING S NICKELL TD PEREIRA PMF
Citation
Kd. Black et al., THE EFFECTS OF IVERMECTIN, USED TO CONTROL SEA LICE ON CAGED FARMED SALMONIDS, ON INFAUNAL POLYCHAETES, ICES journal of marine science, 54(2), 1997, pp. 276-279
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Fisheries,"Marine & Freshwater Biology",Oceanografhy
Journal title
ICES journal of marine science → ACNP
ISSN journal
10543139
Volume
54
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
276 - 279
Database
ISI
SICI code
1054-3139(1997)54:2<276:TEOIUT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The mortality of benthic polychaetes was examined after treatment with ivermectin, an agent to control sea lice on caged salmonids. Ivermect in had a significant effect on polychaete mortality at applications of 81 and 810 mu g m(-2). The potential exists for toxic levels of iverm ectin to accumulate in sediments at fish farm sites if this product is used frequently. (C) 1997 Internationai Council for the Exploration o f the Sea.