Just come back from
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Spain or Sweden?
Ensure your equipment is not carrying the highly contagious Gs parasite which has the ability to wipe out freshwater fish stocks.
What is the Gs (Gyrodactylus salaris) parasite?
The Gs parasite is a highly contagious bug that has devastated salmon stocks in Norway. We want to keep it out of Scotland's rivers.
Here's what you need to do
The Gs parasite needs a wet environment to survive. If you are travelling to or from the affected countries make sure any watersports equipment (such as waders, fishing equipment, bags, canoes and windsurf gear) is completely dry before use in Scotland.
To ensure your equipment is not contaminated, please take one of the following precautionary measures:
- Dry equipment at a minimum of 20°C for at least 2 days;
- Heat for at least 1 hour at above 60°C;
- Deep freeze for at least 1 day; or
- Immerse in a Gs killing solution for minimum 10 minutes.
