Use of Methyl or Ethyl Salicylate in Sedating and/or Anaesthetising Aquatic Organisms.

摘要

PCT No. PCT/NZ96/00015 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 12, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 12, 1999 PCT Filed Mar. 7, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/27377 PCT Pub. Date Sep. 12, 1996Methods for sedating, anaesthetising and/or euthanising aquatic organisms, wherein the organism is contacted with methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate or both, usually in solution. Active compositions for use in such methods are also provided, including compositions containing one or both of methyl salicylate and ethyl salicylate in combination with one or both of eugenol and iso-eugenol.