About the AAHL
Mission Statement: To protect, monitor, and enhance the health of aquatic wildlife and aquatic systems in the State of Colorado in accordance with Colorado state statutes.
Located in Brush, Colorado, the Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) provides in-house support and diagnostic services, including:
Bacteriology
Molecular testing
Whirling disease testing
Virology
Parasitology
Supportive services:
- Histopathology
- Invasive species screening and identification
- Water quality testing
The AAHL assists Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the Fish Health Board by providing guidelines for agency policies on fish culture, fishery management, species preservation, and aquatic research. Their primary purposes include:
Preventing the introduction of aquatic diseases and invasive species through monitoring and by educating the public about their role in aquatic health
Managing intra- and interstate movement of fish
Cooperating and collaborating with other state, national, and international fish health laboratories, scientists, universities, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to reach these aims
Health Lab Staff
Contact the Health Lab
You can contact the Aquatic Animal Health Lab by calling (970) 842-6308, or writing the address below:
Colorado Parks and Wildlife
Aquatic Animal Health Lab
122 East Edison
Brush, CO 80723
