Project: Ecological Associations of Tubifex tubifex in Enzootic Waters in Northeastern Oregon and Effects of Gas Supersaturation

Primary Investigator: Jerri Bartholomew
Project Summary: While assessing the impact of whirling disease on Pacific Northwest salmonid populations is a major challenge, the initial observations indicate that: (1) whirling disease has not caused large native population losses in northeastern Oregon rivers; and (2) a balance may exist between the parasite and host. The study also examined the abundance and distribution of the T. tubifex worm and the TAMs stage of the parasite in the Lostine River; the environmental parameters; and, the life histories of the native salmonid species. This data will be used as the study expands to examine the dynamics of this relationship. A second objective of this study was to test the efficacy of UV irradiation for killing spores of Myxobolus cerebralis. The data will be useful for designing effluent treatments.
Funding Period: 1997-1998
Final Report: 1997-1998 final report not yet available
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