Monthly Archives: May 2007

Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in the Great Lakes

Posted on May 22, 2007 by lynsey

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) was initially noted as a disease of cultured European rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). The disease has been noted amongst marine species, notably farmed turbot (Germany, Scotland and Ireland), but until relatively recently (approximately Spring 2005), appears … Continue reading →

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Fishing with Traps and Pots

Posted on May 9, 2007 by lynsey

R. J. Slack-Smith has written and the FAO published a manual entitled Fishing with Traps and Pots. It describes the basic elements of fishing with traps and pots for small-scale fishermen. It presents the various types of traps and pots … Continue reading →

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