The only way to really prevent this from happening is for the States and the Federal Government to implement tougher laws on ocean freighters dumping ballast water into the great lakes. Most of all the problems related to the great lakes can be tracked back to ballast water dumping. The damage is done,yes we as sportsman can only slow the progess.We need the cure to eliminate it.
Yep, it's here, it will soon be there. This was first found in England's trout ponds. They have found ways to control/stabilize it. Hopefully our FWS will work on using their data to assist in what we have to deal with. The virus has a very tolerate temperature range, just goes dormant in the winter. It's also just one strain of a number of viruses.http://www.lsc.usgs.gov/fhb/leaflets/83.asphttp://www.countryside.wales.gov.uk/fe/textonly.asp?n1=5&n2=201&n3=219Those that are stubborn to old habit are the biggest problem. Many people claim that the money that they make today in selling bait fish is worth more than the furture of our fisheries. That's the sadest part. We all need to police our waters and if you know for a fact someone's violating the laws set to limit the spread of this virus, turn them in.
You are correct and I'm also very informed in the matter as well, Environmental Sciences/Natural Resource MGT, got a piece of paper for Central Michigan University I paid a few bucks for to show other people I got a clue of what biodiversity and species interaction ect... is all about... , just didn't think stating the fact that there were four strains...it doesn't matter if there's 400, we got a problem and need to isolate and contain it or minimize it's impact. It's great that your business passed, my concern is those that choose the daily dollar over the longevity of the fisheries. As far as inaccurate, nope, just a bit old...but first found is first found. The ponds in question were raising browns and grayling. So dispite the age, the accuracy is right on.