A Review-Aquaculture Biosecurity: Prevention, Control and Eradication of Aquatic Animal Disease

Aquaculture Biosecurity: Prevention, Control and Eradication of Aquatic Animal Disease

ISBN 978-0-8138-0539-9

In 2006 'Aquaculture Biosecurity' was published and edited by A. David Scarfe, Cheng-Sheng Lee and Patricia J. O'Bryen. A book dedicated to the understanding of aquatic animal disease and one that deals the prevention, control and eradication of aquatic disease. Each editor is a specialist in their respective field.

In Chapter one Eva-Marie Bernoth deals with aquaculture biosecurity looking at the views and approaches of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) a governmental organisation created in 1924. In March 2004 it had 166 member countries. Within its mandate under the World Trade Organization Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), its role is to safeguard world trade by publishing health standards for international trade in animals and animal products. The main normative works produced by the OIE for aquatic animals are the Aquatic Animal Health Code and the Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animals.

Chapter two written by Rohana P. Subasinghe and Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso, looks at biosecurity in aquaculture. This chapter describes the role of biosecurity for reducing disease risks and the opportunities and challenges for developing countries. Biosecurity provides a strategic framework and integrated approach to assess and manage the risks that threaten food safety, animal life and health, plant life and health and associated environmental perils. Through an example from a recent study conducted in controlling disease in shrimp aquaculture in India.
    
Chapter three written by C.V. Mohan and Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso describes the regional approach to aquatic animal health management-views and programs of the network of aquaculture centres in the Asia-Pacific, with 16 member countries; as well as promoting rural development and sustainable aquaculture through responsible trade in aquaculture products. Also addressing animal health issues through proactive cooperation's

In later chapters Canada's approach to aquatic biosecurity, the US Fish & Wildlife service approaches and Wisconsin's veterinary approaches to fish health. Harmonized, standardised, and flexible national frameworks for ensuring diagnostic data and test result validity: A critical need for aquatic animal health diagnostic systems and for biosecurity in aquaculture, also disinfectants and disinfection and aquatic animal health surveillance.

This book is a collaboration of many authors from many disciplines all working towards the achievement of good animal health and to reduce disease and eventually prevent infections and the spread of aquatic disease. Well written with considerable insight into the subject. This in my opinion is one of the most important books written for aquaculture in the world today. A must have text for student and teachers as well as aquatic scientists and anyone working in aquaculture. Definitely one for the bookcase.

This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers.