This paper explores the costs of sea lice control strategies associated with salmon aquaculture at a farm level in Norway.
In addition, it is possible that some of the downstream regulated genes could serve as potential targets for lice control.
Gene expression was measured in three control lice (Control) and three LsRXR knock-down lice (Fr1) (A) as well as in different other lice developmental stages (B).
As a consequence, lice control regimes have been put into place to reduce the level of sea lice infestation in marine farms.
These results suggested that eradication can be an appropriate strategy for lice control in open herds, if pre-treatments are performed correctly.
Pesticides identified as EDCs include dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT), chlordane, methoxychlor, atrazine, lindane (lice control), vinclozolin and benomyl (fungicides), and several current use insecticides such as cypermethin [ 6- 13].
All participants were asked about use of 10 categories of pesticides in and around their homes, including insecticides, lawn care, herbicides, lice control, insect repellents, and pest control on pets.
This pesticide is used in agriculture and is also registered for use in home gardens, as a building perimeter treatment, as a wide-area spray for mosquitoes, and by prescription for head-lice control [ 37].
Historically, lice control has been obtained through the use of various insecticides [ 11, 19, 24, 34], but toxicological problems, the environmental impact and residual effects have limited the practical use of topical insecticides.
