Department of Biology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Short Communication
Managing Invasive Sea Lampreys with TFM and Niclosamide Piscicides: Toxicological Insights, Achievements and Future Directions
Author(s): Michael P. Madan*
The incursion of sea lampreys (Petromyzon marinus) into the Laurentian Great Lakes of North America during the early 20th century led to
the depletion of vital commercial, recreational, and culturally significant fish populations. This devastation severely impacted the economies of
communities dependent on fisheries. In response, a robust integrated pest management strategy was employed to curb sea lamprey populations.
This approach encompassed the installation of barriers and traps to impede their migration to spawning grounds, coupled with the utilization of
piscicides (known as lampricides) including 3-Trifluoromethyl-4-nitrophenol (TFM) and niclosamide to eliminate larval sea lampreys from their
nursery streams. Despite the Great Lakes still housing residual sea lamprey populations, their numbers have been curtailed to less than 10% of
the peak lev.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2472-1026.2023.8.201
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