Drug Research Information Bulletin - Efficacy of AQUAFLOR® (50% Florfenicol) to Control Mortality of Freshwater-Reared Coho Salmon Diagnosed with Furunculosis

Drug Research Information Bulletin - Efficacy of AQUAFLOR® (50% Florfenicol) to Control Mortality of Freshwater-Reared Coho Salmon Diagnosed with Furunculosis
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In this bulletin, we summarize the results of a trial that was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of AQUAFLOR® to control mortality in freshwater-reared coho salmon Oncorhynchus kisutch diagnosed with furunculosis.

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Daniel Carty
James Bowker
Molly P. Bowman
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A fish with a reddish tone body with black spots on upper part of body, this side view of a Chinook salmon shows the salmon swimming right above a gravel riverbed.
Healthy fisheries are core to the conservation work of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are working with partners to protect and enhance the health of fish and other aquatic animals in aquaculture and in the wild.
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Healthy fisheries and waters are the foundation of America’s outdoor traditions and give us the freedom to fish, boat, and enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation. The Fish and Aquatic Conservation programs work with states, tribes, and communities to provide a comprehensive approach to freshwater...
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ESA (NMFS) status: threatened (June 1997 - southern OR/northern CA population)

Coho salmon are a species of Pacific salmon which inhabit the Pacific coast in California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska.  These fish are also known as silver salmon...

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