Presentation Abstract
The quality of near-shore coastal waters and estuaries is of great concern to North Americans, particularly as these ecosystems become increasingly threatened by pollution. An improved understanding of chemical impacts on near-shore ecosystems is essential to responsible stewardship of these coastal areas. In recent years, the aquaculture industry has become a major contributor to the Canadian economy, however, this industry’s use of chemicals, including those used in disinfectants, anti-fouling paints, and feed additives has resulted in the contamination of local net pen areas. Another complication of these net-pen areas is the abundance of sea lice on the fish, which the salmon farmers in Canada and the world need to control. contamination associated with the use of therapeutants to treat sea lice has emerged as a significant problem to non-target organisms. This study specifically addresses information gaps that need to be filled in order to understand the environmental consequences of using two chemical therapeutants for sea lice treatments, Salmosan® and Paramove 50®. Zooplankton play a key role in marine food web dynamics, biogeochemical cycling, and fish recruitment, however, despite their importance in marine environments, our knowledge of the interactions between zooplankton and aquaculture therapeutants is extremely limited. This study describes scientific studies on the lethal and sub-lethal toxicity of these two therapeutants to representative marine zooplankton species under realistic exposure scenarios. The data obtained from the proposed research is required to ensure the proper and safe use, and appropriate regulation of these aquaculture chemicals in Canada.
Session Title
Contaminants in the Salish Sea: Effects of Aquaculture Pharmaceuticals on Invertebrates and Contaminants in Aquatic Birds and Mammals
Keywords
Zooplankton, Sea lice, Pesticides
Conference Track
SSE3: Fate, Transport, and Toxicity of Chemicals
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2018 : Seattle, Wash.)
Document Type
Event
SSEC Identifier
SSE3-51
Start Date
5-4-2018 1:30 PM
End Date
5-4-2018 1:45 PM
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
conference proceedings; presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Branchiura (Crustacea)--Control--Canada; Atlantic salmon--Parasites--Control--Canada; Antiparasitic agents--Toxicology--Canada; Pesticides-Toxicology--Canada
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Canada
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
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The effects of anti-sea lice drugs and pesticides on marine zooplankton
The quality of near-shore coastal waters and estuaries is of great concern to North Americans, particularly as these ecosystems become increasingly threatened by pollution. An improved understanding of chemical impacts on near-shore ecosystems is essential to responsible stewardship of these coastal areas. In recent years, the aquaculture industry has become a major contributor to the Canadian economy, however, this industry’s use of chemicals, including those used in disinfectants, anti-fouling paints, and feed additives has resulted in the contamination of local net pen areas. Another complication of these net-pen areas is the abundance of sea lice on the fish, which the salmon farmers in Canada and the world need to control. contamination associated with the use of therapeutants to treat sea lice has emerged as a significant problem to non-target organisms. This study specifically addresses information gaps that need to be filled in order to understand the environmental consequences of using two chemical therapeutants for sea lice treatments, Salmosan® and Paramove 50®. Zooplankton play a key role in marine food web dynamics, biogeochemical cycling, and fish recruitment, however, despite their importance in marine environments, our knowledge of the interactions between zooplankton and aquaculture therapeutants is extremely limited. This study describes scientific studies on the lethal and sub-lethal toxicity of these two therapeutants to representative marine zooplankton species under realistic exposure scenarios. The data obtained from the proposed research is required to ensure the proper and safe use, and appropriate regulation of these aquaculture chemicals in Canada.
