USGS Report Assesses Disease Risks of Moving Chinook Salmon Eggs From New Zealand to California
March 16, 2026
March 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, March 16 (TNSLrpt) -- A report issued by the U.S. Geological Survey evaluates the disease risks associated with transporting Chinook salmon eggs from New Zealand to California's Sacramento River Basin. The document, titled 'Evaluation of pathogen risks and testing considerations for Chinook salmon egg movements between New Zealand and California,' is authored by Claire E. Couch, David B. Powell, and Jan Lovy and published as U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2026 . . .