Other Animal Disease -- Canada
Conservation groups that monitor Clayoquot Sound are sounding the alarm for the 2nd spring in a row about high levels of a parasite that can harm juvenile wild salmon.
Several salmon farms in the region on the west coast of Vancouver Island have again reported levels of sea lice in recent months that exceed what is allowed.
Under Pacific Aquaculture Regulations, fish farms must monitor and manage the parasite -- which can be deadly to farmed and wild fish.
Conservation groups are
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6504836&promed&0
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