Fish Virus could limit shipping; Michigan seeks ban on ballast reform

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A fish virus threatens the fishing industry and may bring about emergency legislation to prevent the spread of the virus to Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Superior. The virus which bleeds fish to death has already invaded Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and The St. Lawrence River.

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"VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC SEPTICAEMIA (VHS) - Implications of the Recent introduction of this Fish Disease into the Great Lakes". Will be the topic of a Seminar, to be presented on March 13, 2007 in Suttons Bay at the Inland Seas Education Center at 7:00 PM.

Presentation will be given by: Gary Whelen, Fish Production Manager, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Division. Inland Seas Education Center, Suttons Bay, MI March 13, 2007 7 - 9 pm Free and open to the public 231-271-3077

"Viral Haemorrhagic Septicaemia (VHS)- Implications of the Recent introduction of this Fish Disease into the Great Lakes". Se..