Species-Specific Resources

This section of the Three Rs microsite contains all references from the site that provide species-specific information.

Fish

CCAC resources

• Ackerman P.A., Morgan J.D., & Iwama G.K. (2005) Anesthetics. (Supplement to the CCAC Guidelines on: the care and use of fish in research, teaching and testing).

  - This document provides detailed information on the characteristics of the major anesthetics used on fishes, essential parameters for their application, including optimum and lethal doses, as well as induction and recovery times. Possible physiological effects and cautionary notes are also given.

• Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) (2005) CCAC guidelines on: the care and use of fish in research, teaching and testing 87pp. Ottawa ON: CCAC.

Online articles

• Diseases of Aquatic Organisms (2007) Welfare of Aquatic Organisms, theme issue. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 75 (2).
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (2004) Blood Sampling of Finfish . Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans animal-user training template 4.
• Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (2004) Marking and Tagging of Finfish. Department of Fisheries and Oceans animal-user training template 6.
• Huntingford F.A., Adams C., Braithwaite V.A., Kadri S., Pottinger T.G., Sandøe P. & Turnbull J.F. (2006) Current issues in fish welfare. Journal of Fish Biology 68:332-372.

Online resources

• Canadian Aquaculture Institute. The Experimental Fish. Institutional aquatic animal user training. Charlottetown, PE: Canadian Aquaculture Institute.

  - This is an online WebCT training program for people who use fish in research, teaching and testing. The course syllabus closely follows the core topics outlined in the Canadian Council on Animal Care's National Intuitional Animal User Training Program, with special reference to aquatic animals. This program reviews the regulatory and ethical issues involved in experimental fish use and the practical aspects of aquatic animal care.

• Canadian Aquaculture Institute. Care, Handling and Use of Aquatic Animals. Charlottetown, PE: Canadian Aquaculture Institute.

  - This course is intended as an intensive, broad-based program that is an introductory or refresher course for individuals involved in aquatic animal research, teaching or testing. This course is aimed at professionals who are involved in the care and/or experimental use of fish, crustaceans and molluscs, and is of particular relevance to veterinarians and animal health/laboratory technicians with entry to mid-level experience with aquatic animals.

• Smith, A. Fish Norwegian School of Veterinary Science.

  - This site provides links to resources related to the use of fish in research.

• University of California, Davis. Care and Welfare of Fish.

  - This site provides a gateway to information on the optimal care and welfare of fish

• University of Oregon. Zebrafish Model Organism Database.

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