date:May 22, 2012
are highly susceptible to the virus, and when the virus is spread from wild sources to farm-raised Atlantic salmon, it can be lethal to the farmed fish.
BCSFAs members who farm Atlantic salmon have all signed a viral disease management plan, which has been implemented. This plan outlines communications, shared resources as well as plans for disposal and follow-up. All of these procedures are targeted at limiting any spread of the virus.
This is definitely concerning news for our members but