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Lessons from sea louse and salmon epidemiology
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Effective disease management can benefit from mathematical models that
identify drivers of epidemiological change and guide decision-making. This
is well illustrated in the host–parasite system of sea lice and salmon, which
has been modelled extensively due to the economic costs associated with
sea louse infections on salmon farms and the conservation concerns associated
with sea louse infections on wild salmon. Consequently, a rich modelling literature
devoted to sea louse and salmon epidemiology has been developed.
We provide a synthesis of the mathematical and statistical models that have
been used to study the epidemiology of sea lice and salmon. These studies
span both conceptual and tactical models to quantify the effects of infections
on host populations and communities, describe and predict patterns of transmission
and dispersal, and guide evidence-based management of wild and
farmed salmon. As aquaculture production continues to increase, advances
made in modelling sea louse and salmon epidemiology should inform the
sustainable management of marine resources. -
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- 2016-01-01
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- Article (Draft / Submitted)