Congrats to the Dept. of Agriculture-led team on receiving the FLC Impact Award for developing disease-resistant tilapia! Their work is contributing to a more sustainable aquaculture industry by reducing the need for antibiotics. Read more: bit.ly/3GAhUER Agricultural Research Service #FederalLabs

This seminar is virtual and public, so all are welcome, regardless of FHS Membership! Dr. Waltzek has an extensive background in aquatic animal health, and his biosketch can be found here: sites.google.com/umn.edu/fishhe…

While we’re on the topic of TiLVD diagnostics, and in lieu of a #FishHealthFriday, check out this recent pub (co-authored by Dr. Waltzek) on a TaqMan qRT-PCR recently developed to screen for TiLV: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36546687/

My SO sure knows good birthday gifts for me when he sees them! (Yes, that is a small sturgeon statue☺️)

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM CST for the next installation of the AFS-FHS Summer Seminar Series! This week we’ll be hearing from Noor Ul Huda from Mississippi State University. Seminars are 100% virtual and free to the public. See below for more info!

Noor Ul Huda’s talk is titled “Proliferative Gill Disease in Catfish Aquaculture: Past and Present, With Special Focus on Mitigation Strategies” Read the abstract:

To learn more about the Seminar Series (including the schedule and zoom info!) check out the website here: sites.google.com/umn.edu/fishhe… If you’d like to receive updates, join the ListServ here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

As always, thank you to the sponsor of this weeks seminar: Mississippi State University Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security!

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Join us TODAY at 12PM CST for the next seminar of our Summer Seminar Series! This week we’ll be hearing from Ethan Woodyard and Ashmita Paudel, both of Mississippi State University! More below!⬇️

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM CST for the next installation of the AFS-FHS Summer Seminar Series! This week we’ll be hearing from Jonah Nguyen of Mississippi State University and Sujita Balami, also with Mississippi State University! More below⬇️⬇️⬇️

🚨 SMALL STURGEON ALERT 🚨 We caught the smallest #sturgeon of this year’s #LakeSturgeon survey in the #StClairRiver thus far today! The fish measured 22 inches long and weighed 2 lbs! #SturgeonSetlineDiary #Sturgeon #GreatLakes #GreatLakesSci

Join us tomorrow at 12 PM CST for the next installation of the AFS-FHS Summer Seminar Series! This week we’ll be hearing from Celene Slifka of Mississippi State University and Amber Johnston with USDA-ARS! More below⬇️⬇️⬇️

Interested in learning about the effects of a novel herpesvirus on juvenile lake sturgeon? Or the first sneak peek into what hatchery disinfectants could help mitigate it’s spread? Tune in at 12 PM CST, I’ll be taking the virtual mic at 12:30!

My talk was moved up to noon CST! Tune in and bring your questions- we’ll have time for them!

Join us tomorrow, June 29th, at 12 PM CST for the next installation of the AFS-FHS Summer Seminar Series! This week we’ll be hearing from Eva Marie Quijano Cardé of the University of California - Davis and Marsha Lewis of Mississippi State University. More below!

Yesterday was a very exciting day for the section as we welcomed our new president Wade Cavender, extended our sincerest thank you to outgoing president Dr. Anita Kelly, and also presented awards to some of our incredible section members. More below!

This year, we had two awardees. First, is Dr. Ben LaFrentz for his outstanding contributions and discoveries that have greatly increased global understanding of columnaris disease. Read the paper that redefines the etiologies behind the disease here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

While these two truly need no introduction, their contributions to the field through research advancements, outreach and engagement with stakeholders, and mentorship of MANY aquatic animal health professionals has made immeasurable differences in the landscape of fish health.

On behalf of the section, thank you Dr. Griffin and Dr. Camus. Your past and ongoing contributions to this field are truly incredible, and we are so grateful to have you both in the section as mentors, researchers, and friends. Congratulations!!!🎉