Toxicity of a traditional molluscicide to asian clam veligers
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Abstract
Aquaculture and hatchery industries are in need of effective control methods to reduce the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species, such as the Asian clam Corbicula fluminea, through aquaculture and hatchery activities. The planktonic nature of Asian clam veligers enables this life stage to enter water-based infrastructure undetected, including hatchery trucks used to stock fish. Once in hatchery trucks, veligers can disperse overland and establish in previously uninvaded habitats. As a result, there is a need to develop techniques that result in veliger mortality but do not harm fish. In September 2012, we conducted laboratory trials to determine if a molluscicide (750 mg/L potassium chloride and 25 mg/L formalin) commonly used to kill zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) veligers in hatchery trucks can also effectively kill Asian clam veligers. We exposed Asian clam veligers to this molluscicide for 1, 3, and 5 h in each of two water types: deionized water and filtered lake water. We found ,20% mortality at the 1-h exposure period and 100% mortality at both the 3-h and 5-h exposure periods, regardless of water type. This laboratory study represents an important step toward reducing the spread of Asian clams by aquaculture facilities.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Toxicity of a traditional molluscicide to asian clam veligers |
| Series title | Journal of Fish and Wildlife Management |
| DOI | 10.3996/042013-JFWM-032 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center |
| Description | 5 p. |
| First page | 141 |
| Last page | 145 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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