Negative association of sea lice from fish farms on recreational fishing catches of Atlantic salmon

• Published in: The Journal of applied ecology Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 1772 - 1783
• Main Authors: Larsen, Mari Lie, Vormedal, Irja, Vollset, Knut W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Aquaculture; aquaculture management; Atlantic salmon; Crustaceans; Ecosystem management; Ecosystem services; Farms; Females; Fish; Fish farms; Fishing; Impact analysis; Interest groups; Lice; Recreation areas; recreational fishing; Risk; Salmon; salmon lice; Scales; Sport fishing; sustainability; Traffic signals; Norway

The question of whether and to what extent sea‐louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) infestations from salmon farms influence wild Atlantic salmon survival has been subject to sustained scientific debate and political controversy. Documenting population‐level effects of sea lice on wild salmon remains inh...