Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Epizootic ulcerative syndrome confirmed In Canada

Epizootic ulcerative syndrome has been confirmed in a wild adult catfish in Lake Ontario, Canada. This event was not associated with a visible die-off of finfish. This finding represents a new geographic location and a new species (brown bullhead, Ameiurus nebulosus).

On September 25, 2010, sick fish were found in Hamilton harbour. The water temperature at the time of collection was 19 degrees Celsius. Seven adult brown bullheads were sent to Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) for diagnostic work up. Another sample, 16 morbid adult brown bullheads, was submitted to DFO from the same location on November 2, 2010. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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