IBM Code and Data Description Associated with Ivan, L.N., T.O. Brenden, I.F. Standish, and M. Faisal. In press. Individual-based model evaluation of using vaccinated hatchery fish to minimize disease spread in wild fish populations. Ecosphere

The Fortran code and description of input data needed for running the code is provided for the individual-based model described in Ivan, L.N., T.O. Brenden, I.F. Standish, and M. Faisal. In press. Individual-based model evaluation of using vaccinated hatchery fish to minimize disease spread in wild fish populations. Ecosphere. <br><br>The model is designed to test the potential benefits of releasing vaccinated hatchery fish for limiting disease spread of a VHS-like disease in a Chinook salmon population in Lake Michigan. However, other fall spawning species and disease parameters can be utilized if desired so long as they fit the equations/assumptions used in this model. For example, the current model is set up for fall spawners with young hatching in spring and exiting rivers and entering the model domain in spring.<br><br>readme.txt - Description of the IBM, steps for running, and description of the input files the IBM is expecting.<br><br>Weight.csv - Age-specific means and standard deviations for Normal distributions for generating weights-at-age of super-individuals at model initialization.<br><br>VHS_IBM_Final.f95 - IBM model programmed in Fortran (expects a gfortran compiler)<br><br>