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Biotechnology and aquatic animal health

DFO scientists used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based tests to differentiate between different types of infections in oysters. This difference allowed the control measures to be … See more

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National Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory System

WEBOur system is comprised of 4 laboratories across Canada, which are the: Pacific Biological Station's Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory in Nanaimo, British …

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Employment opportunities for students and graduates in …

WEBStudent and graduate recruitment programs. The Science Sector at DFO conducts leading edge research through our science facilities. You can be part of our …

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Biotechnology and aquatic ecosystem health

WEBTheme priorities. For the biotechnology and aquatic ecosystem health theme, our goal is to: develop and apply biotechnology and genomics tools. assess, …

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Aquatic Biotechnology & Genomics Research and …

WEBDFO 's Mandate and Aquatic Biotechnology. Key departmental priorities, as outlined in the 2005-2010 Strategic Plan: Our Waters, Our Future, can be supported by …

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Piscine Orthoreovirus (PRV) and Heart and Skeletal …

WEBThis suggests PRV in BC has a low ability to cause disease (low virulence) for these species. The disease HSMI is diagnosed by the occurrence of histopathologic lesions in …

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Global Consequences of Overfishing

WEBGlobal Consequences of Overfishing. Overfishing is a global problem with many serious social, economic and environmental implications. Everyday, billions of …

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Fish Health Protection Regulations

WEBThe Fish Health Protection Regulations (FHPR) were created in 1977 and apply only to salmonid species (e.g., salmon, trout, and whitefish) belonging to the …

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Aquatic animal health science

WEBNational Aquatic Animal Health Program. Laboratory systems, surveillance programs, and research on diseases and pathogens, aquatic animal diseases.

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Protecting Canada’s oceans by 2025 and beyond

WEBHealthy oceans are critical to fighting climate change and protecting marine life. That’s why Canada has committed to conserving 25% of our marine and coastal areas by 2025 and …

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Bacterial Diseases of Abalone

WEBIn Shimane Prefecture, a mass mortality (84%) of Haliotis (= Nordotis) gigantea on a private abalone farm was associated with the facultative intracellular bacterium Francisella …

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Yellow-head Virus Disease (YHD) of Penaeid Shrimp

WEBPenaeus monodon, the giant black tiger shrimp, is the species primarily affected. Penaeus merguiensis, Palaemon styliferus, and Metapenaeus ensis were experimentally infected. …

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Haplosporidium costale (SSO) of Oysters

WEBHaplosporidium costale is restricted to high salinity coastal bays and it does not occur where salinity is less than about 25 ppt. Also, the life cycle of H. costale is unknown …

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Canada's Oceans Now: Pacific Ecosystems, 2021

WEBForeword. Canada’s Oceans Now: Pacific Ecosystems, 2021 describes the current status and trends in Canada’s Pacific marine ecosystems up to the end of 2020. This report is …

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European Green Crab

WEBThe European Green Crab is native to Europe and North Africa. It likely arrived in North America around 1817 carried in the holds of wooden ships. European Green Crabs are …

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Online Licensing

WEBNational Online Licensing System. The Department’s licensing services are now provided online through the National Online Licensing System. The system is designed to allow …

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Aquaculture statistics and reports

WEBNational Aquaculture Public Reporting Data. Fish health monitoring activities at BC aquaculture sites. Industry sea lice counts at BC marine finfish aquaculture sites. …

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