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Fish Joke for Monday-itis: fish are eternal optimists
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Cane toad de-listing is a ‘backward step’
Shark Reef Aquarium Aquatic Medicine Seminar 2018
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
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: my role at today’s KHV workshop.
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New Murdoch University WAVMA Student Chapter Committee!
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 2nd of March!
For more information, email: wavma.murdoch@gmail.com
Mysterious massive aquatic animal die-offs in NSW – prequel to KHV release?
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/
Fish Joke for Monday-itis: fish cases
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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Two job opportunities for aquatic veterinarians in Australia.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has two vacancies for Science Managers in the Animal Biosecurity Branch.
The Jobs:
● Science Manager, Prawn Unit and
● Science Manager, Marine Pests Unit.
Remuneration:
Job Ref – 2017/1517 *Executive Level 2 (Science) – $117,082 – $136,015
Job Ref – 2017/1517 *Executive Level 2 (Science) – $117,082 – $136,015
Contacts:
*Canberra, A.C.T – 7 London Circuit. Canberra City ACT 2600 *Contact Officer: Peter Stoutjesdijk (02) 6272 4067.
Further information can be found on the department’s website:
8th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health
Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society will be hosting the 8th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health
.
Here is the website isaah2018.com
The registration and abstract submission process is
now open.
The registration and abstract submission process is
now open.
The registration and abstract submission process is
now open.
now open.
The meeting will host over 3 days of aquatic veterinary continuing education, for which participating vets can get credits.
Some of this CE will be in the form of Workshops on Sunday Sept 2nd https://isaah2018.com/pre-conference-workshops/ and some will be offered through the WAVMA and AAFV, both of these
organization are participating in the ISAAH.
What does the Murray-Darling Basin Authority have to say about rejuvenation of the system? Is KHV the solution?
Evaluations by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) show the native fish populations improving for the first time in 150 years! Actions by recreational fishers to abide by bag and size limits has been identified as one aspect helping the health of native fish populations (read ABC article).
What are have the MDBA identified as major threats?
With regards to alien species, which are they?
In 2016 the Australian Government announced plans to release the virus into the Murray-Darling basin in an attempt to control carp populations in the water system.
A $15 million project is underway to plan and prepare to release the carp herpes virus as early as 2019.
Even if one single alien species (carp) were eradicated, what do we need to do, to address other threats, and get native species breeding again? Can any of the other numerous alien species take over?
Tables sourced from –
https://www.mdba.gov.au/sites/default/files/pubs/MDBA-Fish-species-book.pdf