Last week, dead crayfish were discovered in the Skellefteå River.
The crayfish were sent for analysis and now the test results have arrived.
- It's not nice at all.
It was not unexpected, but now we have the facts, says Carlsson.
The outbreak means that the river will be classified as plague-infected.
- We will make a decision as soon as possible, probably next week.
The river should be classified as plague-infected, says Carlsson.
This is the northernmost known outbreak of crayfish plague ever.
- It's scary if it starts to spread even more.
We have the last good stocks of crayfish here in the north, says the fishing consultant.
The Ume River was last affected in 2011. The crayfish population has not yet recovered there.
The text is updated.