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Subject: FW: New Publications: biosecurity/aquatic animal health-related
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       Subject: New Publications: biosecurity/aquatic animal health-related
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       Dear Colleagues

       Please find below a short description of new FIMA publications
related to aquatic biosecurity and aquatic animal health for your kind
interest. Please kindly circulate to those who might be interested.

       Thanks and regards
       Melba

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       Bondad-Reantaso, M.G., Arthur, J.R. and Subasinghe, R. (Eds.).2008.
Understanding and applying risk analysis in aquaculture. FAO Fisheries and
Aquaculture Technical Paper. No. 519. Rome, FAO. 304p. (Funded by PCA Norway
(2006-2007, 2008) B.1 and D.1 Objectives). Risk analysis is an objective,
systematic, standardized and defensible method of assessing the likelihood
of
negative consequences occurring due to a proposed action or activity and the
likely magnitude of those consequences, or simply put, it is "science-based
decision making". Risk analysis has been mainly applied in assessing risks
to
society and the environment posed by hazards created by or associated with
aquaculture development, e.g. risks of environmental degradation;
introduction and spread of pathogens, pests and invasive species; genetic
impacts; unsafe foods; and negative social and economic impacts. Risk
analysis provides insights and assists in making decisions that will help to
avoid such negative impacts; it helps aquaculture development to proceed in
a
more socially and environmentally responsible manner. An integrated approach
to risk analysis will assist the sector in reducing risks to successful
operations from both internal and external hazards and similarly protect the
environment, society and other resource users from adverse and often
unpredicted impacts. This could lead to improved profitability and
sustainability of the sector, while at the same time improving the public's
perception of aquaculture as a responsible, sustainable and environmentally
friendly activity. Part 1 contains 12 technical papers presented during an
FAO expert workshop contributed by 23 specialists and peer-reviewed by 9
experts. Part 2 contains the highlights of the FAO/NACA Expert Workshop on
Understanding and Applying Risk Analysis in Aquaculture, held in Rayong,
Thailand in June 2007, with 42 experts participating.

       PDF: ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0490e/i0490e.pdf
<ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/011/i0490e/i0490e.pdf>
       Title of the publication: Understanding and applying risk analysis in
aquaculture.
       Series title: FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper
       Series Number: T519
       Year of publication: 2008
       Data Owner: FIM
       Job Number: I0490/E

       Arthur, J.R., Bondad-Reantaso, M.G. and Subasinghe, R.P. 2008.
Procedures for the quarantine of live aquatic animals: a manual. FAO
Fisheries Technical Paper. No. 502. Rome, FAO. 74p. (Funded by PCA Norway
(2006-2007) D.1 Objective). Quarantine is an important risk management
measure and a key activity that should be considered when developing
national
strategies on aquatic animal health management. This manual outlines the
technical requirements for setting up quarantine facilities at three levels,
based on the general level of risk (as determined by risk analysis)
represented by the specific consignment of aquatic animal being moved: (i)
the quarantine of "high risk" species (e.g. aquatic animals being moved
either internationally (introductions and transfers) or domestically between
regions of different health status) that are destined for use in
aquaculture,
capture fishery development or other applications where release or escape of
animals or any pathogens they may be carrying into the natural environment
is
likely to occur; (ii) the quarantine of "lower risk" species (e.g. aquatic
animals destined for ornamental fish trade) to improve biosecurity for
aquatic animals whose trade is an established practice; and (iii) the
routine
quarantine of aquatic animals at production facilities (e.g. new,
domestically produced or locally captured broodstock or juveniles or animals
whose movement has been contingent upon additional, more stringent risk
management measures, such as the use of specific-pathogen free stocks,
international health certification and pre-border and/or border quarantine).

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       Title of the publication: Procedures for the quarantine of live
aquatic animals: a manual.
       Series title: Fisheries Technical Paper
       Series Number: T502
       Year of publication: 2008
       Data Owner: FIM
       Job Number: I0095/E

       FAO. 2008. Report of the FAO Workshop on Information Requirements for
Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity. Cebu City, Philippines, 15-17
February 2007. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report. No. 877. Rome, FAO.
27p.
(Funded under PCA Norway (2006-2007, 2008) D.1 Objective). The Workshop on
Information Requirements for Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity was
convened by FAO to increase awareness on general principles of biosecurity
and to build capacity and deliberate on key information required for
maintaining aquatic animal biosecurity focusing on aspects of risk analysis,
diagnostics, health certification and quarantine, and epidemiological
surveillance and reporting. In order to implement effective biosecurity at
the national level, countries require strong global and regional
coordination
and interaction to identify and manage emerging risks. Information is a key
element in any biosecurity programme and will be required to support
national
actions on surveillance and diagnostics, risk assessments for new and
expanding aquaculture species, rapid response to aquatic disease
emergencies,
implementation of risk management measures and other national frameworks to
manage biosecurity.


       Melba B. Reantaso, Ph.D.
       Fishery Resources Officer (Aquaculture)
       Aquaculture Management and Conservation Service (FIMA)
       Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division (FIM)
       Fisheries and Aquaculture Department
       Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
       Vialle Terme di Caracalla, 00153, Rome, ITALY
       Phone: + 39 06 570 54843; Fax: + 39 06 570 53020
       Mobile: +394308584179
       E-mail: Melba.Reantaso at fao.org <mailto:Melba.Reantaso at fao.org>
       Web Site: http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp
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