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Fish Virus Molecular Biology and Genetics

Viral infections are common causes of disease outbreaks and mortalities in both wild and captive fish populations. Due to the long history of virus outbreaks there is a substantial body of knowledge about viruses within the field of fish pathology. This project involves research and development studies which create, modify and apply modern More...

  • Experimental viral competition system

National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP)

Natural resource managers face complex decisions that require a clear understanding of the status of wildlife populations and their habitats. Monitoring is key to making effective management decisions and evaluating the outcomes of those decisions. The goal of NRMP is to improve the accessibility of monitoring efforts to resource managers to aid More...

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National Resources Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) Newsletter

Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership (NRMP) is a collaborative effort by the natural resource management community to improve monitoring efforts in order to support effective evaluation and decision-making by sharing information on monitoring projects and protocols. The Natural Resource Monitoring Partnership was built for easy access to More...

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Development of a Serological Test for Avian Malaria

Scientists in Hawaii are using genetic and molecular techniques to better screen Hawaiian forest birds for chronic avian malaria infections. Chronically-infected birds may hold the key to identifying disease resistance genes, and may be good candidates for forest bird restoration efforts.

  • Giemsa-stained blood smear. Photo credit: PIERC