Technical briefing – Science Advisory Report: Transfer of IHN virus from farmed fish to Fraser River sockeye salmon

Ottawa, Ontario - There will be a technical briefing with representatives from Fisheries and Oceans Canada on the Science Advisory Report entitled Advice from the assessment of the risk to Fraser River Sockeye salmon due to Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHNV) transfer from Atlantic salmon farms in the Discovery Islands area, British Columbia.

Date: December 20, 2017  
Time: 2:00 p.m. EST

Dial In: Media are invited to call in via teleconference.

NOTE:  Media planning to participate are required to register by calling 613-990-7537 or emailing Media.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca before 1:30 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, December 20th.

Registered media are requested to call in 15 minutes prior to the start of the teleconference.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Media Relations
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-990-7537
Media.XNCR@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Laura Gareau
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
613-992-3474
Laura.Gareau@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

MA-HQ-17-11E

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