ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
With many thanks to
our great organizing team
Jill Arnold
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Poster Session
Ana Baya
College of Veterinary Medicine,
University of Maryland College Park
Publicity
Lauren Bederka
Towson University
Airport Reception and Proceedings Editing
Carolyn Best
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Proceedings Editing
Tracie Bunton
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Exhibits
Cathleen Coss
Center for Marine Biotechnology
Behind the Scenes Tours
Cindy Driscoll
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration / National Marine Fisheries Service and Maryland
Department of Natural Resources
Continuing Education Credits and Tour of Oxford Laboratory
Meg Ferrell
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Session Chair Coordinator
Antje Heinrich
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Abstract Organization and Proofreading
Frank Hetrick
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Publicity, Sponsorship, Proceedings Editing
Jenni Jenkins
National Aquarium in Baltimore /
Disney's Animal Kingdom, Florida
Database Development
Sylvia Lee
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Symposium Office Supervisor and Registration Organization
Michael Lipsky
Department of Pathology, University
of Maryland, Baltimore
Abstract Editing
Sarah Lister
AAAS Congressional Science Fellow,
U.S. Senate, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Flower Arrangements
Lisa Melewski
Department of Pathology, University
of Maryland, Baltimore
Proceedings Repress Editing
Allesandra Milani
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Airport Reception and Behind the Scenes Tours Coordinator
Loretha Myers
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Visitor Information
Liz Neely
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Airport Reception and Poster Session
Renate Reimschuessel
Aquatic Pathobiology Center, University
of Maryland
Behind the Scenes Tours, Microscope Room
Diane Shaw
Maryland Department of the Environment
Proceedings Editing
Gerardo Vasta
Center of Marine Biotechnology
Behind the Scenes Tours
Brent Whitaker
National Aquarium in Baltimore
National Aquarium in Baltimore Events
On-site registration desk staff:
Carolyn Best
Alexandra Dörnath
Sylvia Lee
Lauren Bederka
Antje Heinrich
Special appreciation
goes to the following individuals who provided wonderful assistance
during some difficult weeks:
John Chatham
Roxie Johnson
Travis McCormick
Staff at McCrimmons Publishers
Sharon Molander
Lisa Wetzelberger
Mass mailings and associated
leviathan tasks were accomplished with the help of:
Carolyn Best
Kamau Collins
Sylvia Crone
Pedro Del Valle
Julie Gauthier
Antje Heinrich
Raymond Jones
Andrew Kane
Magmata Kundu
Sylvia Lee
Michael Lipsky
Sarah Lister
Philip Marshall
Lisa Melewski
Patricia Phelps
Sarah Poynton
Renate Reimschuessel
Margo Vassar
Guidance and support
in the development of the scientific program has been proffered
by:
American Fisheries Society - Fish Health Section
Asian Fisheries Society
European Association of Fish
Pathologists
International Association for
Aquatic Animal Medicine
Japanese Society of Fish Pathology
National Shellfisheries Association
Susan Bower
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Pacific Biological Station, Nanaimo, Canada
John Fournie
National Health and Environmental
Effects Laboratory
Gulf Ecology Division
Joseph Geraci
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Sharon McGladdery
Department of Fisheries and Oceans,
Moncton, Canada
Terri Rowles
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
Office of Protected Resources
Brent Whitaker
National Aquarium in Baltimore
The symposium organizers
gratefully acknowledge the invaluable support of:
Clear Springs Foods, Inc.
Scott LaPatra
H&N Printing, Inc.
Paul Ward
Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine
Division of Comparative Medicine
John Standberg
Lisa Wetzelberger
Sharon Molander
Department of Art as Applied to Medicine
Gary Lees
Juan Garcia
Welch Information Technologies
The National Aquarium in Baltimore
David Pittinger
Michele Martin
Cara Magistrelli
George Biedenbach
Cheryl Achtemeier
Jill Natwick
Brian Nagurski
Crissa Holder-Smith
Christine Steinert
Linda Hanna
Volunteers of the National Aquarium in Baltimore
Olympus Microscopes
Susan Kelaway
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel
Mel Hagen
Sarah Davis Buck
Timothy Mullen
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Office of the President
David Ramsay
Karen Mitchell
Meryl Eddy
School of Medicine
Donald Wilson
Department of Pathology
Benjamin Trump
Sanford Stass
Helene Hess
Arthur E. Severance
Melinda Tillman
Kimberly Nemec
Procurement Services
Valerie Rollandelli
Office of Sponsored Programs
Dennis Paffrath
Marilyn Williams
George Garrity
University of Maryland Foundation, Inc.
Karen Danoff
Judy Blackburn
Kim Owens
Geneva Jessup
Ann Kerr
Marie Bridle
Mike Mckinsty
Office of Medical Education
David Carter
David Mallott
Regina Johnson
Mark Teske
Victor Martin
Mary Donhauser
Funds for the Third International
Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health have been administered, in
part, through the University of Maryland Foundation, Inc.
Aquatic Animal Health
Facility Tours
Aquatic Pathobiology Center
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Pathology
Center of Marine Biotechnology
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Cooperative Oxford Laboratory
MD DNR / NOAA / NMFS
National Aquarium in Baltimore
Contents
- Scientific
Sessions - Plenary Abstracts
- Poster Abstracts - Oral
Abstracts - Special Session
Abstracts - Author Index