Carp viruses

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Print Email Share. Boy or Girl? Living Well. Extreme caution must be taken to prevent further spread of this virus. This condition was first identified by the EA in the late s and it is feasible that CEV was responsible for some serious carp mortalities at this time. Good biosecurity is key to preventing the introduction and spread of serious diseases. This involves care when stocking fish and measures to prevent the spread of pathogens with angling equipment, boots and vehicles.

Fisheries can also use disinfectants for nets, slings and mats to help prevent the introduction of diseases. Report any serious fish deaths or disease problems you encounter to your local EA fisheries officer immediately. These will be investigated promptly to assess the cause and to help put things right with the fishery.

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Can Australia successfully manage a pest fish population such as carp, by commercial fishing? And would it have a lasting succe National Carp Control Plan As part of the National Carp Control Plan, an assessment of the feasibility of using Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 as a biological control agent for introduced common carp in Australia was delivered to the Australian Government in January Learn more.

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