Author: TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

Q: what does a shell fish do if he has a sore foot ?

A: Limpet!

With thanks to Alan.

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Read more here – https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2018/feb/27/mirrors-have-revealed-something-new-about-manta-rays-and-it-reflects-badly-on-us

Belgian, English and Australian scientists are calling on the Australian authorities to review their decision to introduce the carp herpes virus… believe that this measure will be ineffective but that it also represents a risk to ecosystems.

Read more here – https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180222145048.htm

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https://thewest.com.au/news/pilbara-news/cane-toad-de-listing-is-a-backward-step-ng-b88745621z

March 2-4, 2018

Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, NV

The Shark Reef Aquatic Medicine Seminar 2018 is set to go with another fantastic line-up of presenters. Join us in Las Vegas on March 2nd, 3rd, and 4th for three days of information packed presentations centered on practical applications of aquatic medicine in day-to-day situations.

The seminar offers a fully “hands-on” wet lab. This is an outstanding opportunity for RACE-Approved CE credit, and offers participants the chance to network and work side-by-side with some of the best aquatic veterinary specialists in the country.

For additional information, please contact Jack Jewell on +1 702-632-4560 or e-mail: jjewell@mandalaybay.com

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We would like to welcome our new WAVMA student chapter committee!

President: Karen Holmes

Vice President: Lex Quah

Treasurer: Jacqui Morgan

Secretary: Zien Tay

Events Coordinators:

•Cheryl Tan

•Jonathan Hoong

•Huang Po Jiun

The committee looks forward to having you join the exciting events that we have planned this year!

Don’t forget to drop by the stand on sign-up day, Friday 2^nd of March!

For more information, email: wavma.murdoch@gmail.com

If we were to release the koi herpes virus (KHV), and not address the underlying issues (water use, pollution…)…

The Hawkesbury River is now uninhabitable!

I wonder if there’ll be hordes of volunteers helping with the clean up.

Watch the stench here – https://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/38926315/mysterious-deaths-of-pelicans-turtles-fish-alarms-residents/

At the recent fish symposium, I shared a lot of fish cases with the delegates… but I didn’t show them this case!

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