The most comprehensive aquatic disease guide ever published in the region. It covers economically significant diseases of molluscs, fish and crustaceans. Contains information on laboratory and diagnostic techniques, causative agents and distribution, host range, clinical aspects, screening methods, diagnostic procedures, modes of transmission, control measures. Includes contact details for technical support services throughout the region and national health coordinators.
The Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health meets annually to discuss regional health issues including emerging disease threats. This report includes a review of regional disease status circa 2004, global and regional disease reporting arrangements, global issues and standards, progress in implementation of the the Regional Technical Guidelines on Health management for the Responsible Movement of Live Aquatic Animals, identification and designation of regional aquatic animal health resources and regional and international cooperation.
In this issue: Changes in Jabarrah. Palu Hijau in the Banggai Islands - using knowledge for change. Three stories from Nepal. Me and my work. Livelihoods approaches - skills learned, applied and shared. About the STREAM Journal. About STREAM. This edition is also available in Ilonggo and Vietnamese.
This report, the 28th in the series, contains information about the aquatic animal health status of seventeen states in the Asia-Pacific region. The foreword discusses the need for improved surveillance and transparent reporting of aquatic animal disease.
In this issue:
Rural aquaculture in Myanmar. Bundh breeding of carps: A simple technique from West Bengal. African catfish for peri-urban aquaculture in India. Responsible introduction of alien fish. Collection of important data in shrimp farming. Use of epidemiological methods to limit the impact of white spot disease. Aquaclubs for shrimp health management. Indigenous fishing techniques by tribes of Arunachal Pradesh. Seed production of sand sea bass Psammoperca welgenensis. Marine fish health issues.