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Second Edition- June 2004
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE SECTION PRIOR TO USING OR PRINTING THIS MANUAL
APPROPRIATE USE OF THIS PUBLICATION
This publication was originally produced in 2001, the Second Edition in 2004, for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, to describe the protocols and procedures utilized in the National Wild Fish Health Survey (NWFHS). It is intended for use by Fish Health Centers, but may also be helpful to fishery professionals, the technically oriented fishery industry, and students of biological or fishery sciences.
Distribution will be to select libraries and fishery-related agencies in the United States. Copies may be requested from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by writing to:
Kimberly True
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
California-Nevada Fish Health Center
24411 Coleman Hatchery Road
Anderson, CA 96007
All recipients are asked to provide feedback on their use of this Manual and offer suggestions for improvements. This material may be updated in the future if significant changes are made in the Survey procedures.
Because sections in this publication may not have undergone full editorial processing and complete peer review and may be published elsewhere in the formal literature, they should not be cited without approval of the author.
NOTE: The individual chapters comprising this Manual are to be used only within the context of the entire Manual. While chapters are presented as individual PDF files, they are not intended to be used separately. It is recommended to print all chapters and assemble the Manual in a loose-leaf binder.
Please read Chapter 1 - Overview of the National Wild Fish Health Survey in it's entirety prior to using this Manual or the procedures listed within. Chapter 1 explains the intent and guiding principles of the Survey including: target pathogens, diagnostic and corroborative protocols, and data management in the NWFHS Database.
Preface
Instructions for Using & Printing the Manual
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