{"id":8003,"date":"2022-01-25T17:14:30","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T06:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrfish.com.au\/?p=8003"},"modified":"2022-03-23T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T06:15:07","slug":"abalone-disease-outbreak-still-active-in-portland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrfish.com.au\/2022\/01\/25\/abalone-disease-outbreak-still-active-in-portland\/","title":{"rendered":"Abalone Disease Outbreak Still Active in Portland | Control Area Extended"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT THE AGRICULTURE VICTORIA WEBSITE<\/a> OR CALL 136 186.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As our south-west recfishers will be aware, there has been an ongoing abalone disease outbreak in Portland since May 2021. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Abalone Virus Ganglioneuritis (AVG), according to Victoria\u2019s Chief Veterinary Officer, affects the nervous system of abalone, resulting in curling of the foot and swelling of the mouth leading to weakness and death, with about 90 per cent of affected abalone dying. There are no known effects on human health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In May 2021, wild abalone off the coast of Cape Nelson tested positive for AVG. This prompted a response from Agriculture Victoria<\/a> and the Victorian Fisheries Authority<\/a> to declare a control area in the south west. Since then, the restrictions to the area have been updated following regular surveys, testing and surveillance.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTHE LATEST UPDATE | 25 JANUARY 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n