A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown.
COVID-19 led to sudden changes in human activities, mainly due to restrictive measures required to supress the virus. We assess the preliminary evidence for impacts on animal health and welfare in Scottish aquaculture, a key economic activity in remoter areas of the country. We summarise the industr...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:402701a9ee10449bb9d531ff7aec6064 2023-05-15T15:32:14+02:00 A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. Alexander G. Murray Stephen C. Ives Ronald J. Smith Meadhbh Moriarty 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2021.100167 https://doaj.org/article/402701a9ee10449bb9d531ff7aec6064 EN eng Elsevier http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451943X2100003X https://doaj.org/toc/2451-943X 2451-943X doi:10.1016/j.vas.2021.100167 https://doaj.org/article/402701a9ee10449bb9d531ff7aec6064 Veterinary and Animal Science, Vol 11, Iss , Pp 100167- (2021) Pandemic Aquaculture management Atlantic salmon Fish disease management Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2021.100167 2022-12-31T06:18:46Z COVID-19 led to sudden changes in human activities, mainly due to restrictive measures required to supress the virus. We assess the preliminary evidence for impacts on animal health and welfare in Scottish aquaculture, a key economic activity in remoter areas of the country. We summarise the industry structure, explore pathways of vulnerability to aquatic animal disease within a One Health framework that may be accentuated by impacts of COVID-19, and use basic routine data collection on the key welfare indicators of salmon mortality and parasitic sea lice counts. The indicators were published on schedule and provide no evidence of gross impact on health and welfare, at least for salmon, during the period of intensive lockdown restrictions in Scotland. Longer term effects cannot be ruled out and we do not assess impacts on the economic or social aspects of aquaculture production. Article in Journal/Newspaper Atlantic salmon Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Veterinary and Animal Science 11 100167 |
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COVID-19 led to sudden changes in human activities, mainly due to restrictive measures required to supress the virus. We assess the preliminary evidence for impacts on animal health and welfare in Scottish aquaculture, a key economic activity in remoter areas of the country. We summarise the industry structure, explore pathways of vulnerability to aquatic animal disease within a One Health framework that may be accentuated by impacts of COVID-19, and use basic routine data collection on the key welfare indicators of salmon mortality and parasitic sea lice counts. The indicators were published on schedule and provide no evidence of gross impact on health and welfare, at least for salmon, during the period of intensive lockdown restrictions in Scotland. Longer term effects cannot be ruled out and we do not assess impacts on the economic or social aspects of aquaculture production. |
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Alexander G. Murray Stephen C. Ives Ronald J. Smith Meadhbh Moriarty |
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A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. |
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A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. |
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A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. |
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A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. |
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A preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in Scotland during COVID-19 lockdown. |
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preliminary assessment of indirect impacts on aquaculture species health and welfare in scotland during covid-19 lockdown. |
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