{"id":24177,"date":"2023-06-28T13:52:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T17:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=24177"},"modified":"2025-08-05T10:26:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T14:26:46","slug":"help-dnr-study-blotchy-bass-syndrome-mydnr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/help-dnr-study-blotchy-bass-syndrome-mydnr\/","title":{"rendered":"Help DNR study blotchy bass syndrome &#8211; MyDNR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/communications\/mydnr-email-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyDNR,<\/a> <em>Indiana&#8217;s Outdoor Newsletter<\/em>: Blotchy bass syndrome (BBS) is the occurrence of black ink-like spots (hyperpigmentation) on the skin, fins, and\/or mouths of freshwater bass species.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers once thought that melanosis was caused by sun exposure or stress related to fishing, temperature, or pollution; however, researchers recently discovered that a family of viruses was associated with the black spots in fish that were in poor body condition.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24178\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Picture1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"Picture1\" data-rl_caption=\"Picture1\" title=\"Picture1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24178\" class=\"wp-image-24178 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Picture1-e1687799772158-200x182.jpg\" alt=\"black bass\" width=\"200\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-24178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of USGS<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The Division of Fish &amp; Wildlife is partnering with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to collect samples from black bass species to test for BBS and needs your help. DNR encourages anglers to report observations of affected bass when you are fishing, so they and USGS can learn more about the effect of this family of viruses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the MyCatch app from <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMTEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmFuZ2xlcnNhdGxhcy5jb20vIiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDIzMDYxOS43ODQ1MzA0MSJ9.FIBUBZv3OXFc4FpT6v-HQIiuDAgcszsi2kXaDyff6SY%2Fs%2F557490567%2Fbr%2F206081127317-l&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cevans44%40purdue.edu%7C4b155513b948492f295c08db70d91c43%7C4130bd397c53419cb1e58758d6d63f21%7C0%7C0%7C638227850037790166%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=m5f4fdCqd4wkuBiaJ4cDuXnygul9igvMeqcwNRKPVn8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Angler\u2019s Atlas<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Register for the \u201cBlotchy Bass Bonanza.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Take photos of all the bass you\u2019ve caught (preferably on a measuring board) while fishing and upload them to the MyCatch app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Blotchy Bass Bonanza runs from March 1, 2023 \u2014Feb. 29, 2024. The Indiana DNR is not associated with the MyCatch app or the Blotchy Bass Bonanza.<\/p>\n<p>Newsletter can be found online: <a title=\"\u200c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/communications\/mydnr-email-newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc\">MyDNR Email Newsletter<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/centers\/eesc\/science\/investigating-blotchy-bass-syndrome-black-basses-micropterus-spp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investigating blotch bass syndrome in black basses<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources:<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/area-of-interest\/aquaculture-aquatics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FNR Extension Aquaculture and Aquatic Resources<\/a><a title=\"Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-608-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/resources\/publications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FNR Extension Publications<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/indiana-pond-fish-species-identification-card-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Pond Fish, Species Identification Card Set<\/a>, Purdue Extension &#8211; Forestry and Natural Resources (FNR)<br \/>\n<a title=\"Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-608-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walleye Farmed Fish Fact Sheet,<\/a> The Education Store, Purdue Extension&#8217;s resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-623-W\">Pacific White Shrimp Farmed Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a title=\"Yellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-618-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yellow Perch Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a title=\"Tilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-621-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tilapia Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a title=\"Rainbow Trout Farmed Fish Fact Sheet\" href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-622-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainbow Trout Farmed Fish Fact Sheet<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-625-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Paddlefish<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-628-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Guide to Small-Scale Fish Processing Using Local Kitchen Facilities<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mdc.itap.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-626-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquaculture Family Coloring Book Development<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/eatmidwestfish.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat Midwest Fish<\/a>, Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant online resource hub<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7VOmxbE_a7aOn9m6DQnweGt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aquatics &amp; Fisheries Videos<\/a>, Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources YouTube Channel Playlist<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dnr\/fishwild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Department of Fish &amp; Wildlife<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MyDNR, Indiana&#8217;s Outdoor Newsletter: Blotchy bass syndrome (BBS) is the occurrence of black ink-like spots (hyperpigmentation) on the skin, fins, and\/or mouths of freshwater bass species. 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