The spread of pathogens from farmed salmon is a conservation concern for wild Pacific
salmon in British Columbia (BC), Canada. Three pathogens are prevalent in farmed Atlantic …

Aquatic viruses are naturally present in the aquatic environment and the number of viruses
is staggering. Various multicellular organisms in aquatic ecosystems may be infected, cross …

There is growing interest in cultivating fish, shellfish, and seaweeds in offshore waters.
Existing pilot and commercial facilities demonstrate that offshore aquaculture is technically …

Recent decades have seen an increased appreciation for the role infectious diseases can
play in mass mortality events across a diversity of marine taxa. At the same time many …

Twenty-six years ago, in response to regionally devastating fisheries collapses in Canada,
Hutchings et al. asked “Is scientific inquiry incompatible with government information …

Salmon is the most commonly consumed finfish in the United States of America (USA), and
the mislabeling of salmon is a widespread problem. Washington State is a global supplier of …

Viruses infect all living organisms, but the viruses of most marine animals are largely
unknown. Crustacean zooplankton are a functional lynchpin in marine food webs, but very …

Viral diseases are a serious problem in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) farming in Norway,
often leading to reduced fish welfare and increased mortality. Disease outbreaks in salmon …

Freshwater ecosystems and fishes are enormous resources for human uses and biodiversity
worldwide. However, anthropogenic climate change and factors such as dams and …

Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) is a pathogen that causes heart and skeletal muscle
inflammation in Salmo salar and has also been linked to circulatory disorders in other …