Report of the Working Group on Pathology and Diseases of Marine Organisms (WGPDMO)

The ICES Working Group on Pathology and Diseases of Marine Organisms (WGPDMO) met 23–27 February 2010 at the National Veterinary Laboratory in Upp-sala, Sweden. The meeting chaired by S. Jones (Canada) was well attended with 15 participants representing 11 ICES Member Countries. In order to consider the nine Terms of Reference, intersessional work was done by WGPDMO members and many working documents were provided in advance of the meeting. The agenda items covered a wide range of topics related to diseases and pathology in wild and farmed finfish and shellfish, with additional attention to environmental concerns.