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Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

Scientific expertise in aquatic animal health within the USGS spans over eight science centers across the nation, with researchers working on all aspects of aquatic animal diseases.

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Emerging Viruses - FHP

Emerging Viruses - FHP

Fish Diseases - Emerging Viruses
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Nucleospora Salmonis - FHP

Nucleospora Salmonis - FHP

Fish Diseases - Nucleospora Salmonis
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Whirling Disease - FHP

Whirling Disease - FHP

Fish Diseases - Whirling Disease
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Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) - FHP

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) - FHP

Fish Diseases - Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS)
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Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) - FHP

Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC) - FHP

Fish Diseases - Spring Viremia of Carp (SVC)
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Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHN) - FHP

Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHN) - FHP

Fish Diseases - Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHN)
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Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) - FHP

Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) - FHP

Fish Diseases - Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD)
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Koi (Cyprinus carpio koi) - FHP

Koi (Cyprinus carpio koi) - FHP

Species Studied - Koi ( Cyprinus carpio koi)
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Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - FHP

Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - FHP

Species Studied - Yellow Perch ( Perca flavescens)
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Fish Health

Fish are an important component of marine ecosystems, but relatively little is known of their health, in part because sick and dying fish are difficult to detect.
Fish Health

Fish Health

Fish are an important component of marine ecosystems, but relatively little is known of their health, in part because sick and dying fish are difficult to detect.
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Histopathology of Selected Parasitic Salmonid Diseases: A Color Atlas

A collection of 77 photomicrographs compiled by the late William T. Yasutake, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center, Scientist Emeritus. Individual plates may be downloaded below.
Histopathology of Selected Parasitic Salmonid Diseases: A Color Atlas

Histopathology of Selected Parasitic Salmonid Diseases: A Color Atlas

A collection of 77 photomicrographs compiled by the late William T. Yasutake, USGS Western Fisheries Research Center, Scientist Emeritus. Individual plates may be downloaded below.
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