Fish Illness

Location: Alaska

Description: Includes observation of fish with signs of injury or illness.

Background: Understanding unusual conditions in the health of fish is important for understanding sources of stress or impact on fish and the potential changes to local or regional environment. It is also important for addressing concerns about food safety,

Funding: Open invitation.

Partners: Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Observing Guidance: Observes are asked to provide information about the time and location of the observation, as well as the conditions of the fish, and possible contributing factors. Images include detail and close ups are encouraged. Assistance by the observer to preserve fish samples may also be requested.

Source Data: LEO Network Observations

Outputs: Addition to the project map and time line (pending). Consults about fish condition and health when possible.

Project Updates: Pending

Resources: What information sources are relevant for this project, observers or views? Example: reference materials, partner websites, published papers etc. (Pending)