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Warning over deadly fish parasite Warning over deadly fish parasite
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Scotland's river managers are warning that one careless angler could wipe out the country's wild salmon stocks and ruin rural communities. Scotland's river managers are warning that one careless angler could wipe out the country's wild salmon stocks and cripple rural communities.
They fear that a fishermen will accidentally import a deadly parasite which has already devastated stocks in 20 Norwegian rivers. They fear that a fisherman will accidentally import a deadly parasite which has already devastated stocks in 20 Norwegian rivers.
The salmon farming industry said it would be shut down within 18 months of a widespread outbreak. The salmon farming industry said it could be shut down within 18 months of an outbreak, costing hundreds of jobs.
The Scottish Executive is seeking new powers to reduce the risk.The Scottish Executive is seeking new powers to reduce the risk.
Epidemic fears
Next week it will also be testing contingency plans.Next week it will also be testing contingency plans.
If it comes to Scotland our fish do not have any resistance to this disease and would be killed Mark BilsbyDee river director
The parasite, which is native to Baltic rivers, has destroyed salmon populations in countries where the native fish have no resistance.The parasite, which is native to Baltic rivers, has destroyed salmon populations in countries where the native fish have no resistance.
Whole river systems have been poisoned to eradicate the creature.Whole river systems have been poisoned to eradicate the creature.
Scotland's river managers are planning to use Thursday's opening of the Dee season to warn that a single parasite in wet fishing gear could start an epidemic in this country.Scotland's river managers are planning to use Thursday's opening of the Dee season to warn that a single parasite in wet fishing gear could start an epidemic in this country.
They said that would cost rural communities 3,000 jobs and more than £100m.They said that would cost rural communities 3,000 jobs and more than £100m.
Dee river director Mark Bilsby told BBC Scotland: "If it comes to Scotland our fish do not have any resistance to this disease and would be killed.
"Hundreds of jobs rely on salmon in rural areas so our villages would be much quieter."