Fish kill investigation manual

Our study is a primer investigation of fish kills providing information on the plausible areas, seasons, and fish groups at risk that can guide active environmental monitoring and epidemiological surveillance of fishes.", author = "Phelps, {Nicholas B.D.} and Irene Bueno and Poo-Mu{\~n}oz, {Daniela A.} and Knowles, {Sarah J.} and Sarah. University of Minnesota Fish Kill Reporting Map (www.doorway.ru). While the public is urged to report fish kills, for safety purposes, only Fish Kill Investigators should handle fish carcasses and fish kill investigations. This Field Manual contains guidelines to support a rapid and effective response to reported fish kill events. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking the Accept button, you agree to us doing so. No, give me more info.

regional involvement in fish kill investigations than in the past. Today the regions are primarily responsible for investigating fish kills. Involvement of additional people, some of whom may only be vaguely familiar with investigative techniques, increases the need for a fish kill investigation reference. the basis for attributing “likely causes”. While fish kill training for regional personnel (e.g. government, community groups, commercial fishers) can greatly assist investigations (Nowak et al ), comparisons to historical fish kill investigations assist with determining seasonal patterns (and likely causes) for ‘routine’ fish kills. Field manual for the investigation of fish kills. Complete Title: Field manual for the investigation of fish kills. Non IUCN Publication. Author(s): Meyer, Fred P.

This manual has been prepared to provide speciTic and updated fish mortality investigation guidelines for regional staff of the New. York State