Oxytetracycline as a tool to manage and prevent losses of the endangered white abalone, Haliotis sorenseni, caused by withering syndrome.(Report) From: Journal of Shellfish Research | Date: September 1, 2007| Author: Estes Strenge, Robyn; Friedman, Carolyn S.; McCormick, Thomas B.; Scott, Benjamin B.; Vadopalas, Brent | COPYRIGHT 2007 National Shellfisheries Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

ABSTRACT Research and captive rearing programs targeted to restore the endangered white abalone, Haliotis sorenseni, are being conducted in California and Washington state. Captive rearing, whereas successful, has demonstrated that this species is highly susceptible to withering syndrome (WS), a rickettsial disease of abalone; WS has not been demonstrated in remnant wild white abalone populations. Thus, WS may limit white abalone production and supplementation of captive abalone mu...