Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) was first detected in salmon farms of southwestern New Brunswick in 1996 and in adjacent Cobscook Bay, Maine in 2001. There was speculation that the virus may have been transmitted through the water between farms in the two jurisdictions. In an effort to help estimate the potential for water exchange of the ISA virus between farms in Cobscook Bay and adjacent areas of southwestern New Brunswick, a three-dimensional tidal water circulation and particle transport model was used. Water exchange scenarios based on the movement of particles during one tidal excursion, as predicted by the model, are compared to those estimated by a simple method assuming a 5-km radius circular zone of water exchange around each farm

Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) was first detected in salmon farms along the mainland shore of southwestern New Brunswick in 1996-1998 and in farms in the adjacent western Deer Island area in late 1998. Farms in both areas have been reinfected in subsequent years and there has been speculation that the virus may have been transmitted through the water between the mainland and Deer Island farms. In an effort to help estimate the potential for water exchange of the ISA virus between farms in these areas, a 3-dimensional tidal water circulation and particle transport model were used. Water exchange scenarios based on the movement of particles during one tidal excursion, as predicted by the model are compared to those estimated by a simple method assuming a 5-km radius circular zone of water exchange around each farm. The effectiveness of removing certain farms in order to create a separation zone between mainland and Deer Island farms was also examined

Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) was first detected in salmon farms in southwestern New Brunswick in 1996. In an effort to help estimate the potential for water-borne exchange of the ISA virus among farms in this area, we used a three-dimensional tidal water circulation and particle transport model. Water exchange scenarios based on the movement of particles during one tidal excursion, as predicted by the model, are compared to those estimated by a simple method assuming a 5-km radius circular zone of water exchange around each farm. In this report, we examined the water exchange among farms in the Passamaquoddy Bay area, as well as with farms in adjacent areas. We also examined the relative risks, with respect to the water-borne spread of disease, of two potential locations for a proposed new salmon farm in northern Passamaquoddy Bay

Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) was first detected in salmon farms in southwestern New Brunswick in 1996. In an effort to help estimate the potential for water-borne exchange of the ISA virus among farms in this area, we used a three-dimensional tidal water circulation and particle transport model. Water exchange scenarios based on the movement of particles during one tidal excursion, as predicted by the model, are compared to those estimated by a simple method assuming a 5-km radius circular zone of water exchange around each farm. In this report, we examined the water exchange among farms in the eastern Grand Manan Island area. We also examined the potential for the water-borne spread of disease between farms in the eastern Grand Manan Island area and farms in the adjacent southern Grand Manan Island area.--Author's description.

Successfully managing fish health issues associated with fish farming is an important aspect for the sustainability of aquaculture. Diseases such as infectious salmon (Salmo salar) anaemia (ISA) are major issues facing the salmon aquaculture industry in many locations around the world. One mechanism that may facilitate the spread of the ISA virus between farms is the water-borne transport of viral particles. In an effort to help estimate the potential for water exchange of the ISA virus in the southwestern New Brunswick area of the Bay of Fundy, a three-dimensional tidal water ciculation and particle transport model was developed for the southern area of Grand Manan Island. Water exchange scenarios based on the movement of particles from a fish farm during one tidal excursion, as predicted by the model, are compared to those estimated by a simple method assuming a 5-km radius circular zone of water exchange around each farm. The results can be used to estimate scenarios of viral transport and dispersal for use in fish health management, farm site selection and the designation of Bay Management Areas

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