A gap analysis on modelling of sea lice infection pressure from salmonid farms. II. Identifying and ranking knowledge gaps: output of an international workshop

Joanne M. Murphy; Meadhbh Moriarty; Adam J. Brooker; William Waites; Crawford W. Revie; Thomas P. Adams; Matt Lewis; Helena C. Reinardy; John P. Phelan; Johnny P. Coyle; Berit Rabe; Stephen C. Ives; John D. Armstrong; Anne D. Sandvik; Lars Asplin; Ørjan Karlsen; Soizic Garnier; Gunnvør á Norði; Philip A. Gillibrand; Kim S. Last; Alexander G. Murray

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A gap analysis on modelling of sea lice infection pressure from salmonid farms. II. Identifying and ranking knowledge gaps: output of an international workshop

Joanne M. Murphy^*, Meadhbh Moriarty, Adam J. Brooker, William Waites, Crawford W. Revie, Thomas P. Adams, Matt Lewis, Helena C. Reinardy, John P. Phelan, Johnny P. Coyle, Berit Rabe, Stephen C. Ives, John D. Armstrong, Anne D. Sandvik, Lars Asplin, Ørjan Karlsen, Soizic Garnier, Gunnvør á Norði, Philip A. Gillibrand, Kim S. LastAlexander G. Murray

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Sea lice are a major health hazard for farmed Atlantic salmon in Europe, and their impact is felt globally. Given the breadth of ongoing research in sea lice dispersal and population modelling, and focus on research-led adaptive management, we brought experts together to discuss research knowledge gaps. Gaps for salmon lice infection pressure from fish farms were identified and scored by experts in sea lice-aquaculture-environment interactions, at an international workshop in 2021. The contributors included experts based in Scotland, Norway, Ireland, Iceland, Canada, the Faroe Islands, England and Australia, employed by governments, industry, universities and non-government organisations. The workshop focused on knowledge gaps underpinning 5 key stages in salmon lice infection pressure from fish farms: larval production; larval transport and survival; exposure and infestation of new hosts; development and survival of the attached stages; and impact on host populations. A total of 47 research gaps were identified; 5 broad themes emerged with 13 priority research gaps highlighted as important across multiple sectors. The highest-ranking gap called for higher quality and frequency of on-farm lice count data, along with better sharing of information across sectors. We highlight the need for synergistic international collaboration to maximise transferable knowledge. Round table discussions through collaborative workshops provide an important forum for experts to discuss and agree research priorities.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	27-42
Number of pages	16
Journal	Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3354/aei00471
Publication status	Published - 18 Jan 2024

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The authors thank the reviewers and editors for their comments which have helped to shape the manuscript. The authors acknowledge the support of the MASTS pooling initiative (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) in the completion of the workshop. MASTS is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011) and contributing institutions. Participants, speakers and facilitators are also acknowledged for their input and support in the workshop and development of the manuscript. Funding for authors M.M., B.R., J.M., S.I. and A.G.M. was provided under Scottish Government project FW0050. M.L. acknowledges the support of the VSCORES project funded by EPSRC Supergen-ORE, the Smart Efficient Energy Centre (SEEC) at Bangor University part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), administered by the Welsh Government, and the EPSRC METRIC fellowship (grant no. EP/R034664/1). H.C.R. and K.L. were funded through the Crown Estate Scotland SPILLS project (03604). J.P., as part of a PhD studentship, was funded by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre and the Data Lab. Acknowledgements. The authors thank the reviewers and editors for their comments which have helped to shape the manuscript. The authors acknowledge the support of the MASTS pooling initiative (Marine Alliance for Science and Technology for Scotland) in the completion of the workshop. MASTS is funded by the Scottish Funding Council (grant reference HR09011) and contributing institutions. Participants, speakers and facilitators are also acknowledged for their input and support in the workshop and development of the manuscript. Funding for authors M.M., B.R., J.M., S.I. and A.G.M. was provided under Scottish Government project FW0050. M.L. acknowledges the support of the VSCORES project funded by EPSRC Supergen-ORE, the Smart Efficient Energy Centre (SEEC) at Bangor University part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), ad - ministered by the Welsh Government, and the EPSRC METRIC fellowship (grant no. EP/R034664/1). H.C.R. and K.L. were funded through the Crown Estate Scotland SPILLS project (03604). J.P., as part of a PhD studentship, was funded by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre and the Data Lab.

Keywords

salmon louse
sea trout
wild salmon
stakeholder engagement
opinion

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Murphy, J. M., Moriarty, M., Brooker, A. J., Waites, W., Revie, C. W., Adams, T. P., Lewis, M., Reinardy, H. C., Phelan, J. P., Coyle, J. P., Rabe, B., Ives, S. C., Armstrong, J. D., Sandvik, A. D., Asplin, L., Karlsen, Ø., Garnier, S., á Norði, G., Gillibrand, P. A., ... Murray, A. G. (2024). A gap analysis on modelling of sea lice infection pressure from salmonid farms. II. Identifying and ranking knowledge gaps: output of an international workshop. Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 16, 27-42. https://doi.org/10.3354/aei00471

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