Loch Fitty coal mining development: forming a fish mitigation
Loch Fitty coal mining development: forming a fish mitigation
Loch Fitty coal mining development: forming a fish mitigation
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Argulus foliaceus (L.)<br />
• Branchiuran, freshwater louse, size 6-8 mm, low host specificity<br />
• Free-swimming juveniles seek hosts, attach and begin feeding<br />
immediately<br />
• Induces reduced <strong>fish</strong> growth, performance, disease resistance and<br />
lower reproductive success rate. May result in death.<br />
• Economic impact, angler’s perception of Argulus as a problem.<br />
2010: “The presence of the Arguluid parasites is probably<br />
the more significant health-related finding”.<br />
= 7% prevalence<br />
Both inflow and outflow streams are potential<br />
reservoir for re-infection of <strong>Loch</strong> <strong>Fitty</strong> in future.<br />
Measures required to prevent Argulus transfer to<br />
EMC and subsequently to the restored <strong>Loch</strong> <strong>Fitty</strong>.
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