Sea Lice 2010

Location: Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, BC

Dates: May 12th afternoon and May 13th

Attendance: Limited to 30 delegates

Fee for Workshop: $150 per delegate

Workshop registration is closed

Conference delegates have a great opportunity to join their colleagues at a Modelling Workshop following the conference. The workshop will run for one and a half days (12th May afternoon and 13th May, 2010) immediately following the main conference, which closes at lunch on the 12th.

Programme for Modelling Workshop at Sea Lice 2010

Organizers: Martin Krkosek, Crawford Revie, and Ben Koop

Objectives and Audience

The workshop is aimed at both biologists interested in modelling techniques used in sea lice research as well as quantitative scientists interested in applying models to understand sea lice biology and management.

The workshop will provide an overview of the use of various types of models used in sea lice research. While some of the material will inevitably contain technical detail (mainly on the second day) all session leaders are asked to make the material accessible to a non-mathematical audience. The main objectives of the workshop are:

to introduce a range of modelling techniques that have been, or could be, applied to the study of sea lice populations in both farmed and wild settings;
to explore the ways in which existing modelling research in the area can be extended or modified to provide better descriptive and predictive results.

Student Bursaries

Funding is available to assist students and young researchers with travel and participation costs. To apply please submit your CV and a one page cover letter describing your interest in the workshop. Applications should be sent to Martin Krkosek by email to mkrkosek@u.washington.edu

Tentative Programme

Day 1 (Afternoon of May 12th) - A general overview of models in ecology and epidemiology followed by a history of modelling in sea lice research.

Day 2 (All day May 13th) - Modelling approaches in sea lice research will be explored in detail. A scientist with expertise in the area will be asked to provide an introduction and outline of the key work to date. This will be followed by a discussion session where the limitations and/or potential of the approach are critically evaluated. In addition, the availability (or otherwise) of appropriate data in the area for further modeling work will be explored by the group.

Potential Topics

Topic A - Models for population dynamics of sea lice and salmon
Topic B - Hydrographic models for sea lice dispersion
Topic C - Statistical models of sea lice on wild and farmed salmon
Topic D - Transmission models for farmed-wild interaction
Topic E - Models for survival analysis in morbidity/mortality studies

The expected outcome of the Modelling Workshop is a new series of research directions and collaborations that develop and apply mathematical modelling to sea lice and salmon population dynamics.

For more information, contact workshop organizers or .