0 Rose, Amy Silvia Murcia Julie Alexander 2006 Aquaculture Health International VIP Publications 4 22-24 February, 2006 myxobolus, Myxobolus cerebralis, protozoa, salmonids, whirling disease, wildlife health The Whirling Disease Initiative was established in the USA by an Act of Congress in 1997. Its purpose is to conduct research that develops practical management solutions to maintain viable, self-sustaining wild trout fisheries in the presence of the whirling disease parasite. The initiative’s ultimate clients are state, tribal and federal fisheries management agencies and the constituencies they serve. Yellowstone National Park, located in the western United States, is the stronghold for the native Yellowstone cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarki bouvieri), a species that is increasingly rare outside of the park. The adfluvial population of Yellowstone cutthroat trout associated with Yellowstone Lake is the largest inland population in the world (Koel et al, 2005). Yet even within the park, this population of trout is challenged by several factors. Found online, pdf on computerNatureBib ID: 652366 http://www.aquaculturehealth.com/AQUACULTUREHEATH%2004.pdf