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List of Contributors vii <p>Foreword by <i>Bob Kabata</i> xi</p> <p>Preface xiii</p> <p>Introduction: <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i>—A Remarkable Success Story 1<br /> <i>Craig J. Hayward, Melanie Andrews, and Barbara F. Nowak</i></p> <p><b>Part I: The Distribution and Abundance of Planktonic Larval Stages of <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i>: Surveillance and Modeling</b></p> <p>Chapter 1. Modeling the Distribution and Abundance of Planktonic Larval Stages of <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i> in Norway 31<br /> <i>Lars Asplin, Karin K. Boxaspen, and Anne D. Sandvik</i></p> <p>Chapter 2. Abundance and Distribution of Larval Sea Lice in Scottish Coastal Waters 51<br /> <i>Alexander G. Murray, Trish L. Amundrud, Michael J. Penston, Campbell C. Pert, and Stuart J. Middlemas</i></p> <p>Chapter 3. Sea Louse Abundance on Farmed Salmon in the Southwestern New Brunswick Area of the Bay of Fundy 83<br /> <i>Blythe D. Chang, Fred H. Page, Michael J. Beattie, and Barry W.H. Hill</i></p> <p>Chapter 4. Modeling Sea Lice Production and Concentrations in the Broughton Archipelago, British Columbia 117<br /> <i>Dario J. Stucchi, Ming Guo, Michael G.G. Foreman, Piotr Czajko, Moira Galbraith, David L. Mackas, and Philip A. Gillibrand</i></p> <p><b>Part II: Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon</b></p> <p>Chapter 5: Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon—Norway 153<br /> <i>Gordon Ritchie and Karin K. Boxaspen</i></p> <p>Chapter 6: Ireland: The Development of Sea Lice Management Methods 177<br /> <i>David Jackson</i></p> <p>Chapter 7: Salmon Louse Management on Farmed Salmon in Scotland 205<br /> <i>Crawford W. Revie</i></p> <p>Chapter 8: Sea Lice Management on Salmon Farms in British Columbia, Canada 235<br /> <i>Sonja M. Saksida, Diane Morrison, Mark Sheppard, and Ian Keith</i></p> <p><b>Part III: Salmon Lice on Wild Salmonids in Coastal Zones: Present Status and Implications</b></p> <p>Chapter 9: Present Status and Implications of Salmon Lice on Wild Salmonids in Norwegian Coastal Zones 281<br /> <i>Bengt Finstad and P°al Arne Bjørn</i></p> <p>Chapter 10: <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i> on Salmonids in the Northeast Pacific Ocean 307<br /> <i>Simon R.M. Jones and Richard J. Beamish</i></p> <p>Index 331</p> <p><i>Color plates appear between pages 50 and 51.</i></p>

<b>Richard Beamish</b> is Senior Scientist in the Salmon and Freshwater Ecosystems division at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. <p><b>Simon Jones</b> is a Research Scientist in Aquatic Animal Health at the Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.</p>

The salmon louse <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i> is adapted to survive in hostile marine environments of the northern hemisphere, including an ability to parasitize several species of salmon.   Salmonids are some of the most economically important and sought after fish for human consumption, and louse parasitism has a significant impact both on cultured and wild fish populations. <i>Salmon Lice</i> is a timely collection of the latest research on the cause and spread of lice infestations and management techniques being designed and implemented to combat this issue. <p><i>Salmon Lice</i> provides a thorough single volume review of <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i>, the key parasite standing in the way of sustainable and profitable production of salmonid fishes including salmon, trout and charr. Opening with a review of the biology, morphology, life cycle, and larval behavior of the parasite, <i>Salmon Lice</i> proceeds to review the distribution of planktonic larvae of salmon lice, addresses management techniques used in salmonid aquaculture and capture fisheries, provides a practical assessment of the salmon lice issue and explores potential solutions to the problem.</p> <p>With comprehensive coverage of the biology and distribution of this harmful and ubiquitous parasite, <i>Salmon Lice</i> will be of value to fish health researchers, aquaculture and fisheries professionals, and seafood industry personnel to inform the management of both cultured and wild salmonid populations.</p> <p><b>Key Features:</b></p> <ul type="disc"> <li>In-depth coverage of a key parasite impacting viability and sustainability of salmonid fisheries and aquaculture</li> <li>Integrates parasite biology and hydrodynamic models in diverse coastal ecosystems</li> <li>Provides a practical assessment of the salmon louse issue</li> </ul> <p>Reviews international salmon louse monitoring and management techniques used in salmonid fisheries and aquaculture</p>

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