Just happened on this DFO sea lice treatment report from August 2013: Aquaculture, like all forms of intensive food production, may generate environmental costs. Chemicals used in the treatment of sea lice infestations are subsequently released to the aquatic environment and may impact other aquatic organisms and their habitat. This paper will review the chemical therapeutants available to control sea lice in Canada and assess their risks to the aquatic ecosystem, particularly in the Bay of Fundy. The review will be limited to three pesticides currently, or recently, applied in the Bay of Fundy in southwest New Brunswick, Salmosan® (active ingredient: azamethiphos), Paramove®50 (active ingredient: hydrogen peroxide) and AlphaMax® (active ingredient: deltamethrin). dfo-mpo.gc.ca/Csas-sccs/publications/resdocs-docrech/2013/2013_050-eng.pdf
Posted on: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 04:17:35 +0000