Diseases caused by parasites are recognized as significant sources of mortality in wild fish populations. I assessed the impacts of multispecies parasitism on a threatened stock of juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). A crucial prerequisite to this research was proper identification of parasites, which can be difficult for species lacking...
We are conducting studies on the impacts of parasites on Oregon coastal coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kistuch). An essential first step is documenting the geographic distribution of infections, which may be accomplished by using different methods for parasite detection. Thus, the objectives of the current study were to (1) identify parasite...
Mycobacteriosis is a common disease of laboratory zebrafish Danio rerio. Different infection patterns occur in zebrafish depending on mycobacterial species. Mycobacterium marinum and M. haemophilum produce virulent infections associated with high mortality, whereas M. chelonae is more widespread and is not associated with high mortality. Identification of mycobacterial infections to...
We are studying the impacts of parasites on threatened stocks of Oregon coastal coho
salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). In our previous studies, we have found high infections of
digeneans and myxozoans in coho salmon parr from the lower main stem of West Fork Smith
River (WFSR), Oregon. In contrast parr from...
Multiple analytical techniques were used to evaluate the impact of multiple parasite species on
the mortality of threatened juvenile coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) from the West Fork Smith
River, Oregon, USA. We also proposed a novel parsimonious mathematical representation of
macroparasite distribution, congestion rate, which i) is easier to use...
We are studying the impacts of parasites on threatened stocks of Oregon coastal coho
salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). In our previous studies, we have found high infections of
digeneans and myxozoans in coho salmon parr from the lower main stem of West Fork Smith
River (WFSR), Oregon. In contrast parr from...
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Jayde A. Ferguson a,⁎, Jeremy Romer b, Jean C. Sifneos c, Lisa Madsen c, Carl B. Schreck d
Metacercariae of an unidentified species of Apophallus Luhe, 1909 are associated with overwinter mortality in coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum, 1792), in the West Fork Smith River, Oregon. We infected chicks with these metacercariae in order to identify the species. The average size of adult worms was 197 x 57...
Anadromous salmonids are viewed as a prized commodity and cultural symbol throughout the Pacific coast of North America. Unfortunately, several native salmonid populations are threatened or at risk of extinction. Despite this, little is known about the behavior and survival of these fish as the juveniles transition from freshwater to...
We are studying the impacts of parasites on threatened stocks of Oregon coastal coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch). In our previous studies, we have found high infections of digeneans and myxozoans in coho salmon parr from the lower main stem of West Fork Smith River (WFSR), Oregon. In contrast parr from...
A number of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) populations are at risk throughout Oregon, including five populations that are federally listed as threatened or endangered. However, little is known about behavior and survival of these fish as they transition from freshwater to seawater. We investigated whether estuarine survival varies on a temporal...