Development and assessment of a biophysical dispersal model for sea lice

Journal of Fish Diseases

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 323-337

  Salama, N K G ^a   Collins, C M ^a   Fraser, J G ^a   Dunn, J ^a   Pert, C C ^a   Murray, A G ^a   Rabe, B ^a  

^a MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biophysical models; Dispersal models; Salmon aquaculture; Sea lice

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COPEPOD; ECTOPARASITOSIS; FISH DISEASE; FISHERY; PHYSIOLOGY; POPULATION DYNAMICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANIMALS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COPEPODA; ECTOPARASITIC INFESTATIONS; FISH DISEASES; FISHERIES; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; POPULATION DYNAMICS; SCOTLAND;

LEPEOPHTHEIRUS SALMONIS; PHTHIRAPTERA;

EID: 84873748166     PISSN: 01407775     EISSN: 13652761     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfd.12065     Document Type: Article

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