The crayfish plague, its epidemiology and chronic nature

Startår

2009

Slutår

2011

Projektmål

The detection of the so called ?hiding crayfish plague? within the noble crayfish population can nowadays be done by new diagnostic methodology. The sampling technology, timing and sample size has to be determined for the development of practical guidelines.

Projektdeltagare

Ansvarig organisation

Ursprunglig organisation

Vilt- och fiskeriforskningsinstitutet

Personer

Pursiainen Markku

Relaterade organisationer

Livsmedelsverket
Metsähallitus
Lapin ELY-keskus / Elinkeinot

Resultat

Resultat och påverkan

The better understanding of the nature of the crayfish plague aids in maintaining the noble crayfish populations in Finland, and on the other hand, improves the results of the management of the sustainable populations.

Övriga uppgifter

Nyckelord

Crayfish plague, Jokirapu, Management, Noble crayfish, Rapu, Rapukannat, Rapurutto