LICE 2012 - 9th International Sea Lice Conference

Papers featuring Caligid copepods, and Lepeophtheirus salmonis, Caligus spp. and non-Caligid parasitic copepods and Branchiura (e.g., Lernaea, Ergasilus and Argulus) as well as papers on specific life stages (adult vs. larvae) or methods of study such as mathematical modeling and molecular techniques are invited. These may not be given individual sessions but will be integrated into the program to facilitate the general understanding of sea lice biology relative to the goals of the research.

The topics covered by the conference will include but are not limited to the following:

Biology
Morphology, physiology, growth, reproduction, genetics
Taxonomy, new species/host records, evolution, behaviour
Molecular studies: genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, metabolomics
Epidemiology
Adult and larval ecology and wild fish lice monitoring
Mathematical modelling: spatial and temporal dispersion, plankton, hydrographic
Environmental factors/interactions, ecosystem studies
Host-Parasite Interactions
Host pathology, immune response, host location and transfer
Relationships to other pathogens
Management
Chemotherapy, resistance, immunotherapy, vaccines
Biological control, integrated pest management
Farmed fish lice monitoring, regional regulatory sea lice management strategies/programs
General
Emerging issues
Social context and public policy
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