Research Models How Deadly Virus Moves Among Columbia River Salmon, Trout
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] - April 23, 2018
For the first time, researchers studying a deadly virus modeled how it spreads to young salmon and trout in the Columbia River Basin, showing that migrating adult fish are the main source of exposure.
The ecological modeling of the infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus, or IHNV, shows how it moves across the landscape over time, providing a crucial understanding for managers of hatchery programs attempting to protect juvenile salmon and trout.
"Knowing the relative role of these transmission pathways and ...
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