Ontario (Canada) Carp Herpes outbreak
August 05, 2008 08:38 PM
Grand River Conservation Authority is on the alert, and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources said there is no threat to human health from the virus.
"As to whether the carp die-off could hit the waters around Guelph, the short answer is, we can't predict that," said ministry spokesperson Rick Winston, explaining carp die-offs occur due to a number of factors, including spawning conditions and rapidly changing water temperatures. There was a similar die-off last year in the Kawartha Lakes area from the columnaris virus, but the species has made a strong recovery.
"We are not aware, on our properties, of any carp die-offs or anything like that this year," said Dave Schultz, GRCA manager of communications. "Obviously our aquatics people are paying close attention to this. It's part of their normal business. But until something happens, you just carry on."
U of G researchers identified KHV last year, and the finding was confirmed by federal laboratories. The virus is an infectious disease affecting carp, koi and goldfish. It is believed it was introduced into the wild carp population through the hobby-fish trade, perhaps through the release of infected koi or goldfish into streams or lakes, or the disposal of sick or dead hobby fish by flushing them down toilets... ... ... ...
See the source (http://news.guelphmercury.com/article/359596) for full information.
Ontario Fish ID Booklet
July 02, 2008 08:25 PM
Gary
Click here for the Ontario Fish ID Booklet: http://docs.savethebaitbusiness.com/OntarioBaitfishPrimer2008.PDF