抄録
The organization and operation of the fish health program in the Pacific Region (British Columbia and the Yukon Territory) of Canada are described and placed within the context of the Federal Fisheries Act that basically governs all fisheries activities in Canada. This program has three components: health certification, diagnostics-consultation, and research, each of which is briefly described.
Frequently occurring or threatening diseases or disease agents in the Pacific Region are listed and some comments are made on the more important ones.
