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This guideline has been developed with the assistance of the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation ( FRDC ) Project number 2021 – 061 .
We wish to acknowledge Deb Banks , Leanna Dries , Mark Hawes , Nick Moody and Sally Salmon for assistance with review of the guidelines . Thank you Philippa Sims , Rob Gurney , Paul Harrison , Julie Petty and Stephen Percival for assisting with photo contributions .
Authors : Tracey Bradley and Nicole McLaughlin .
This publication ( and any information sourced from it ) should be attributed to Bradley , T . L . and McLaughlin , N . M . Agriculture Victoria , 2023 . Outbreak ! Investigation guidelines for aquatic animal disease events . Melbourne .
This publication may be of assistance to you but the State of Victoria and its employees do not guarantee that the publication is without flaw of any kind or is wholly appropriate for your particular purposes and therefore disclaims all liability for any error , loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication . While every effort has been made to ensure the currency , accuracy or completeness of the content we endeavour to keep the content relevant and up to date and reserve the right to make changes as require . The Victorian Government , authors and presenters do not accept any liability to any person for the information ( or the use of the information ) which is provided or referred to in the report .
ISBN 978‐1‐76090‐606‐1 © T . Bradley and N . McLaughlin , 2023
Cover photo . Salmon farm ( Photo courtesy of Huon Aquaculture )