VHS Disease
Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia
(VHS)
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THIS IS THE OFFICIAL
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION PRESS RELEASE REGARDING
THE VHS DISEASE DATED 9/31/06 AFFECTING GREAT LAKES FISH POPULATIONS
INCLUDING BAITFISH. IT WILL CERTAINLY AFFECT YOU, BAIT DEALERS AND THE CHARTER
INDUSTRY.
New Federal Order Issued
That Restricts Interstate Transport of Live Fish
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FISHERMEN!
NEW DEC PRESS RELEASE! This was posted on November 3 2006 The DEC now has a web page posted that has VHS information. The link to that page is http://www.dec.state.ny.us/website/dfwmr/fish/vhsv.html Please pass on this link to any person who would like more information on VHS. At the bottom of the page, there are links to the June 2006 DEC Press Release and several links to USDA-APHIS (Animal Plant Health Inspection Service) pages that will provide additional information and a link to the Federal Order that was issued. |
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For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Maureen Wren Tuesday, October 31, 2006 DEC UPDATE ON STATUS OF VHS IN NEW The New York State Department of VHS is a fish disease that causes the While VHS is relatively common in VHS was first confirmed in New York DEC, in cooperation with the College of Due to the potential adverse effects of this Fish species included in the federal VHS can be spread from waterbody to
The public is advised to contact their 06-179 |
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The following is more explanation on this disease as
commented on by Bill Hilts Jr. in his Weekly Tuesday Niagara Outdoors column.
Niagara Outdoors for Tuesday, October 31, 2006 Federal Order on VHS To Restrict Fish Movement By Bill Hilts, Jr. The discovery of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Effective immediately, the Look for restrictions on bait dealers, especially, because some VHS was first discovered in Lake St. Clair, Michigan in 2003. Since Some of the actions that will be taken immediately include: “Once we get a couple years under our belt with the egg Go to Hilts Weekly Fish Locator |
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Syracuse Post StandardLake diseases linked to invasive species Sunday, November 05, 2006 By Delen Goldberg Staff writer Paralyzed water birds drown and float dead to shore. Virus-infected It’s not a worst case-scenario. It’s what’s happening now on Lake In recent weeks, a toxic form of botulism has killed more than 500 “It’s a horrible feeling, walking around the beach and seeing a Botulism spores have long been found in the sediment lining the bottom “You can have quagga mussels, but until you have round gobies, Quagga musselssuck oxygen from Lake Ontario, creating a perfect The disease that is killing fish, viral hemorrhagic septicemia, also “We think VHS is an exotic, a recent introduction to the Great The recent diseaseoutbreaks have the potential to affect almost every The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently banned the interstate “It’s an economic problem,” said Manno, of the Great Lakes Anglers, boaters and tourists in 2003 spent $600 million in the regions “All the communitiesalong the lake and at the tributaries rely Said Manno: “Who wants to go to the lake and see a bunch of dead Barnhart said VHS could crush sport and recreational fishing if species It’s too early to tell if that will happen. Since VHS appeared only a But with no cures in sight, scientists expect problems to get worse “Even if it ends during this migration period, we could see it Like many invasive species, neither quagga mussels nor round gobies That, however, takes funding, legislation and international “We’re really at the turning point,” Manno said. “We’re Delen Goldberg can be reached at [email protected] or 470-2274. © 2006 The Post-Standard. Used with permission. |
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