Parks Canada says whirling disease could ‘decimate’ fish, urges B.C. closure respect

Parks Canada says whirling disease could ‘decimate’ fish, urges B.C. closure respect

Source: theglobeandmail

10/27/2023

Parks Canada officials said they’re closely watching lakes and rivers in Kootenay and Yoho national parks for a parasite that could “decimate” as much as 90 per cent of young trout and salmon.

The first suspected case of whirling disease in British Columbia was found in September in Emerald Lake, in Yoho National Park, prompting the closure of the lake and other nearby waterways.

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