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| SALT LAKE CITY - A disease that can deform trout, cause them to chase their own tail and eventually lead to their starvation will get special attention this year from legislators, who want to try to reduce its effects on commercial and recreational fisheries.
More than a dozen private fish hatcheries have tested positive for whirling disease in Utah since 1991, causing multiple commercial trout facilities to either shut down or be quarantined at a cost of millions of dollars to the state's economy. "We want to make sure it's under control, that we don't have any issues that will threaten our fisheries," said Rep. Roger Barrus, R-Centerville. The disease, which is caused by an infectious parasite, isn't harmful to humans or other mammals, but it can be transferred by them to other cold-water fisheries through the movement of mud. The disease is also spread via birds, fish and fish parts. |
By BROCK VERGAKIS, Associated Press Writer
Mon Apr 24, 9:30 PM
hehehehe
ok, it was a much longer story, but silly fish!
