This article, released on April 13, 2012, brings a light to a Norwegian virus that appears to have made its way into the fish markets of Vancouver. There is no proof that any of the 44 out of 45 salmon that were bought and tested from several different stores were farmed or caught in Canada. It is possible that they could have come from Norway, Chile or Eastern Canada. The biologist who discovered the virus, Alexandra Morton, believes the cause of the virus must be found and contained, then destroyed. She also pointed out that wild salmon will likely be affected more significantly than farmed salmon if the virus appears in Canadian waters, as wild salmon use all the energy they have in completing their gruelling life process. They would likely not survive and be able to reproduce if infected with the virus. It is still unknown if consuming the infected salmon will cause human harm.
As someone who enjoys fishing for salmon and eating it for dinner, it worries me to hear of such a potential threat to the salmon that thrive in our aquatic backyard. If this virus continues to appear in the Vancouver markets and reaches the ocean, it could impact many people and the environment to an unthinkable degree. Hopefully enough research can be done to find the cause and a solution.
http://www.theprovince.com/news/salmon+virus+spreads+Canadian+markets+biologist/6457629/story.html
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