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WFRC scientists, Spokane fish health scientist and Spokane Tribal intern conduct virus exposures
WFRC scientists, Spokane fish health scientist and Spokane Tribal intern conduct virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle web lab
WFRC scientists, Spokane fish health scientist and Spokane Tribal intern conduct virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle web lab
WFRC scientists, Spokane fish health scientist and Spokane Tribal intern conduct virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle web lab

Dr. Gael Kurath, Joanne Salzer and Bill Batts joining Spokane fish health scientist Rebecca Cook and Spokane Tribal intern Justine Flett to conduct virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle weblab.

Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett conducting virus exposures
Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett conducting virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle weblab
Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett conducting virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle weblab
Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett conducting virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle weblab

Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett, conducting virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle wetlab. Our scientists are collaborating with the fisheries staff from the Spokane Tribe and Coeur d'Alene Tribe in a study to determine how susceptible Redband trout are to IHN virus (infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus).

Joanne Salzer and Spokane Tribal intern, Justine Flett, conducting virus exposures in the WFRC Seattle wetlab. Our scientists are collaborating with the fisheries staff from the Spokane Tribe and Coeur d'Alene Tribe in a study to determine how susceptible Redband trout are to IHN virus (infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus).

Group photo with SEALASKA intern
Group photo with SEALASKA intern
Group photo with SEALASKA intern
Group photo with SEALASKA intern

WFRC partners with researchers investigating the causes of Sea Star Wasting Disease and the impacts of viral infection on fish swimming performance. Left - right: Dr. David Paez, Dr.

WFRC partners with researchers investigating the causes of Sea Star Wasting Disease and the impacts of viral infection on fish swimming performance. Left - right: Dr. David Paez, Dr.

Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova AK
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane
Aerial view of groups of sea lions in offshore waters near Cordova Alaska taken from an ultra-light plane

Two groups of sea lions can be seen some distance away from the shore in deeper water. Sea lions are herring predators, feeding on herring while they spawn. Therefore, the presence of sea lions can be indicative of the presence of herring. However, herring schools are absent in this image.

Two groups of sea lions can be seen some distance away from the shore in deeper water. Sea lions are herring predators, feeding on herring while they spawn. Therefore, the presence of sea lions can be indicative of the presence of herring. However, herring schools are absent in this image.

Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska
Large purse seine net deployed from a research vessel during northern lights display Hawkins Island, Alaska

Northern lights above Hawkins Island, Alaska. Large purse seine net is deployed from the stern of the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound.

Northern lights above Hawkins Island, Alaska. Large purse seine net is deployed from the stern of the research vessel R/V Solstice (owned and operated by Alaska Department of Fish and Game) during a joint collection effort with the USGS to sample fish for an annual disease survey in the sound.

Panoramic view of large purse seine net being loaded onto deck of boat
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice
Large purse seine net being loaded onto the deck of research vessel R/V Solstice

Ashley MacKenzie, U.S. Geological Survey, watches as Heather Scannell, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and Jenni Morella, ADF&G pull the purse seine onto the deck of the research vessel R/V Solstice after setting on a school of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska.

Ashley MacKenzie, U.S. Geological Survey, watches as Heather Scannell, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and Jenni Morella, ADF&G pull the purse seine onto the deck of the research vessel R/V Solstice after setting on a school of Pacific herring in Prince William Sound Alaska.