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FISH AND VHS
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READ: May 24, 2007: Statewide VHS Rules Go Into Effect
Board To Consider Permanent Rules In December
POSTED: 1:38 pm CDT November 2,
2007
MADISON, Wis. -- New statewide emergency rules to combat a deadly fish virus have gone into effect.The rules prohibit out-of-state boaters from bringing water into Wisconsin in any of their equipment. All boaters must drain their live wells and bilges before leaving any state water.Anglers also can't remove live fish from any state water. Bait harvesters can still do it legally with a permit.The rules are designed to slow the spread of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS. The Natural Resources Board approved the rules earlier this month. They were published Friday morning, putting them into effect.The board plans to consider permanent rules in December.
Previous Stories:
- October 24, 2007: Natural Resources Board Extends Fish Movement Ban
- October 22, 2007: Resources Board Considers Backing Off Statewide Fish Movement Ban
- September 20, 2007: DNR Says Hatchery Fish Show No Sign Of Virus
- August 16, 2007: Emergency Rule To Expand Testing For Fish Virus
- August 6, 2007: VHS Fish Virus Found in Northern Wisconsin
- June 25, 2007: DNR Officials Optimistic That Fish Virus Not Widespread
- June 11, 2007: Officials: No Widespread Detection Of Deadly Fish Virus
- May 29, 2007: DNR Wardens Spread Word About Deadly Fish Virus
- May 25, 2007: Veterinarians Learn To Test For Deadly Fish Virus
- May 24, 2007: DNR: Deadly Fish Virus Turns Up In Lake Michigan
- May 22, 2007: Ag Officials Place 5 Fish Hatcheries Under Quarantine
- May 21, 2007: DNR: Anglers Take Steps To Keep Lakes Free From Fish Virus
- May 18, 2007: Board Adopts New Fish Virus Rule For Lake Winnebago Area
- May 16, 2007: DNR Might Kill Fish Used To Stock Lakes
- May 16, 2007: Ag Department Considers Mandatory Testing For Fish Virus
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