Detailed project information for Study Plan Number 05007

Branch :	Restoration Technologies Branch
Study Plan Number :	05007
Study Title :	Laboratory Studies on the Effect of Carbon Dioxide to Kill Pathogenic Bacteria in the Aquatic Environment
Starting Date :	06/01/2002
Completion Date :	05/31/2004
Principal Investigator(s) :	Watten, Barnaby and Starliper, Cliff
Primary PI :	Watten, Barnaby
Telephone Number :	(304) 724-4425
Email Address :	barnaby_watten@usgs.gov
SIS Number :	5005334
Primary Program Element :	Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Second Program Element :	Endangered and At-Risk Species
Status :	Completed
Abstract :	Prevention, control and treatment of fish pathogens in water is an important issue facing resource managers. Topics of concern include the translocation of exotics, treatment of incoming hatchery water and treatment of hatchery water effluent. The pathogens of aquatic organisms are primarily transmitted horizontally via the infectious agents entering the water column; this includes pathogens that are recognized and exotic. Therefore, effective prevention of pathogen transmission is based largely on the quality of the water supply and on effectively decontaminating it so it will not subsequently serve as a reservoir to infectious agents. Potentially, there are a variety of groups of people who could be served by the successful results of this study. At many hatcheries, introduction of pathogens via waterborne exposure has been a problem for fisheries resource managers. Water sources may be contaminated with pathogens from indigenous fishes and this water may serve to infect resident hatchery fish.
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