alexandramorton
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I have gotten testing done on some farmed steelhead bought in Victoria. They were positive for the Norwegian salmon heart virus and Salmon Alphavirus. This is the first report of Salmon Alphavirus in BC... how it got into the steelhead farm I don't know, but I see that West Coast Fish Culture does rear Atlantic salmon eggs on contract to other BC fish farmers, so that is a possible vector.
Would like to speak to anyone who fishes that lake and has concerns/pictures. My email is gorbushca@gmail.com
The lab bills are going to top $100,000 so if you have a spare $20 and can donate it would help. I really want to test the wild salmon coming home through these viral spills: http://www.gofundme.com/SalmonDiseaseTestingFund?utm_medium=wdgt
See my report on the steelhead at: http://alexandramorton.typepad.com/...lmon-alphavirus-in-bc-farmed-steelhead-1.html
Would like to speak to anyone who fishes that lake and has concerns/pictures. My email is gorbushca@gmail.com
The lab bills are going to top $100,000 so if you have a spare $20 and can donate it would help. I really want to test the wild salmon coming home through these viral spills: http://www.gofundme.com/SalmonDiseaseTestingFund?utm_medium=wdgt
See my report on the steelhead at: http://alexandramorton.typepad.com/...lmon-alphavirus-in-bc-farmed-steelhead-1.html