This viral disease was associated with massive mortalities which occurred from August 1970 to July 1971 (90% of the mortalities occurred in November 1970 in the Marennes-Oltron basin). The disease remained endemic until 1973 (on the natural beds at Verdon). These mortalities have led to the disappearance of the Portuguese oyster from French coastal waters.
History
Issue
13
Published under the auspices of the following ICES Steering Group or Committee
ASG
Published under the auspices of the following ICES Expert Group or Strategic Initiative
WGPDMO
Series
ICES Identification Leaflets for Diseases and Parasites in Fish and Shellfish
Series Editor/s
Carl J. Sindermann
ISBN
978-87-7482-654-5
ISSN
0109-2510
Recommended citation
Comps, M. 1985. Portuguese oyster virosis. ICES Identification Leaflets for Diseases and Parasites in Fish and Shellfish, No. 13. 3 pp. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.5187