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IFAS# FA-3

Fish Handling and Transport

Michael McGee and Charles Cichra


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Whenever fish are stressed during handling or transport they become vulnerable to injury and disease. Fish farmers know that fish will often "breakdown" if they are handled poorly and for this reason, proper care during harvest and transport is important. Although most fish farms have established procedures for handling fish, it pays to remain aware of what situations can later lead to fish disease outbreaks and mortality. 
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