Mycrobacteriosis ?

[MAKAI]

Myco is mostly internal,only a small percentage show outside lesions. Not a good sign to be sure. Wonder what the human crossover chance is?
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[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

Myco is internal,only a small percentage show outside lesions. Not a good sign to be sure. Wonder what the human crossover chance is?
Posted from my iPhone/Mobile device

At one of the seminars I sat through, a chick from Woods Hole said they estimated 3 out 4 striped bass don't show outward signs of their myco infection. Since hearing that, I've been much more careful in how I handle fish and washing my hands or using sanitizer right after fishing.

[FishermanTim]

Here's something to consider:

If so few fish show any EXTERNAL signs of the disease, how would we ever know what the INTERNAL signs look like?

AND to add even more fuel for the fire....How could we ever know if the fish that are being sold in the market has the disease?

The more I hear these descriptions, the more I start thinking "What would be a good way to deter someone from taking a valuable fish resource that to tell them that they may ALL be diseased".

How many people flock to the shores to harvest shellfish when there is a "red tide" warning?
How many will do the same for stripers with a "MicroBateriosis" tide?

Could this be another ploy to play off people's health and food consumption fears and drive people away from the surf and turf menu?

Could this be legit, and there is a real serious threat to the fish as well as those that consume them?

With so much proverbial B-S floating around us these days, it's hard to tell who knows and who blows!!!!