An immunofluorescent staining technique for the rapid detection of the ciliate protozoan Uronema sp. was developed during 1995 and 1996. The initial test was developed using seven cultures of Uronema sp. from various sources which were identified as Uronema nigricans by microscopical and...
This project improved understanding of methods for surveillance for several diseases of farmed oysters. Surveillance is a critical component of biosecurity and aquatic animal health activities. Surveillance supports understanding health status of populations of animals, provides evidence...
The decline of many of the world's fisheries has stimulated interest in the enhancement of stocks by using cultured animals. Enhancement of abalone stocks with cultured Juveniles has been practiced for some time (in Japan in particular), but the high cost of rearing juveniles or the high mortality...