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The invasive alien ectoparasite Gyrodactylus salaris is one of the greatest threats to wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Norway. Since its introduction in the 1970s the Norwegian Environmental Authorities have applied a piscicide based eradication strategy, using rotenone to eradicate the host species, Atlantic salmon and the parasite. After refining the methods and techniques following several unsuccessful treatments, the program has become a success and a total eradication of G. salaris from Norway now seems possible. This paper describes the methods and techniques used in this program during a large eradication operation conducted in the Rauma infection zone in central Norway using different land based peristaltic and boat mounted pumps in combination with continuous drip stations and gardening cans. The eradication was performed in 2013 and 2014 and involved six infected rivers. The largest river, the river Rauma has an anadromous section of 42 kilometers and consists of both rugged fast flowing areas and slow flowing parts characterized by laminar water currents. The piscicide, CFT-Legumine®, containing 3.3% active rotenone was applied at a dose of 1 mg/l using a range of application methods aiming to achieve concentrations of 0.033 mg/l rotenone. To ensure target concentrations were met, rotenone concentrations were monitored using liquid chromatography with UV detection in all treated river in an on-site lab on a daily basis. Target concentration was reached in all treated rivers and while investigations are ongoing, to date they indicate eradication has been effective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]