Recommendations for the inclusion of targeted testing to improve the regulatory environmental risk assessment of veterinary medicines used in aquaculture. (December 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lillicrap, Adam; Macken, Ailbhe; Thomas, Kevin V.
• Is Part Of: Environment international. Volume 85(2015:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 4
• Publication Date: 2015-12
• Subjects: Acute to chronic ratios -- Chitin synthesis inhibitors -- Salmon lice -- Aquaculture; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Environmental monitoring -- Periodicals; Environmental Monitoring -- Periodicals; Environnement -- Protection -- Périodiques; Hygiène du milieu -- Périodiques; Environnement -- Surveillance -- Périodiques; Environmental health; Environmental monitoring; Environmental protection; Periodicals; 333.705
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2015.07.019
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-4120

Abstract

Highlights: Use of veterinary medicines in aquaculture has increased significantly since 2009. The use of chitin synthesis inhibitors may have effects on non-target organisms. Non standard targeted test strategies need to be incorporated for risk assessment.