Email and attachment - Summary Red River Delta Fish parasite investigation 2008

Abstract

SCOPE OF WORK: The Red River Delta fish parasite investigation in 2008 will examine in detail 300 fish of 6 species (50 fish of each species) for external and internal parasites. The species offish to be examined include fathead minnow, emerald shiners, walleye, sauger, whitebass and yellow perch.There will be 150 fish collected in July and 150 fish collected in September/October. Fish will be collected by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Twenty five of each species will be collected in July and 25 of each species collected in Sept/October, 2008.