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The Ashland FRO has the unique distinction of providing technical assistance for the development of numerous tribal fish hatchery operations.  One of the ways we contribute to these programs is by publishing a quarterly newsletter.  The Midwest Tribal Aquaculture Network (MTAN) is dedicated to assisting tribal hatchery programs through the sharing of cool/cold water fish culture information.

The most recent addition of the MTAN (Volume 59) has just been completed and is now available on the Internet.   This quarter’s newsletter discusses: VHS - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly;  National Fish Hatchery System Addresses VHS, APHIS Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) Emergency Order, Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia in the Great Lakes Region, Questions and Answers About Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, USDA Amends Order on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Additional Links of Interest Regarding Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Chlorine and Iodophor Disinfectants, plus new updates for Hydrogen Peroxide, Oxytetracycline and Chloramine-T.

The MTAN has been assisting tribal fish hatchery programs for the past sixteen years.  The rewards from this kind of technical assistance is in knowing we are providing information that enables hatchery programs to better utilize their resources and provide a healthier product for the fishery.  The MTAN has also helped to educate fish hatchery workers and direct them to other areas so they can better research their specific needs.

Previous issues of the MTAN newsletters are now accessible from the Ashland FRO web page.  Readers can access this information by pointing their web browsers to:  http://midwest.fws.gov/ashland/mtan/mtanhome.html