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Poor population recovery of lake Washington Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in Pacific Northwestern USA may be associated with disease caused by Ceratonova shasta in an urban-influenced watershed.
Parasitology research - 15 Apr 2026
Lovy Jan, Hall Sophie A, Ostberg Carl O, Greer Justin B, Chase Dorothy M, Kent Genevieve M A, Kuzan Timothy J, Conway Carla M
Abstract excerpt
Understanding the effects of anthropogenic changes on fish disease is vital for supporting mitigative actions for fisheries population recovery. The Lake Washington watershed in the Pacific Northwestern United States is influenced by high urban development and climate change, compromising the sustainability of anadromous salmon. We investigated Ceratonova shasta, a myxozoan parasite, in Chinook Salmon...
Topics
- Animals
- Salmon
- Fish Diseases
- Myxozoa
- Northwestern United States
- Lakes
- Parasitic Diseases, Animal
- Washington
- Genotype
- Parasite Load