Health and Biosecurity https://enaca.org/rss/?tag=21 The Health and Biosecurity Programme assists members to reduce the risks of aquatic animal disease impacting the livelihoods of farmers, national economies, trade, environment and human health by: Improving regional cooperation in aquatic animal health and welfare. Developing and implementing national strategies on aquatic animal health. Improving surveillance, reporting and response to disease emergencies. Promoting harmonisation of diagnostic procedures and risk assessment. Widespread promotion of better aquatic animal health management practices at the farm level. Key activities Key activities of the programme include: Convening the annual meeting of the Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health, coordinating the Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Report and bringing regional issues to the attention of global standard setting bodies such as the Office International des Epizooties. Establishment and expansion of a three-tier shared resource in aquatic animal health. Development of farm-level health management tools for key aquaculture commodities. Supporting regional disease surveillance and reporting. Strengthening aquatic animal health and biosecurity in the region. Facilitating harmonisation in disease diagnostic techniques. Developing resource material in support of diagnosis and surveillance. Contacts National Aquatic Animal Health Coordinators and OIE National Focal Points for Aquatic Animals. [email protected] [email protected] Copyright all rights reserved 12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture, 23-27 September 2025, Chennai, India https://enaca.org/?id=1396

The Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society (FHS-AFS) invites everyone to the 12th Symposium on Diseases in Asian Aquaculture (DAA12), to be held from 23-27 September 2025 in Chennai, India. DAA12 continues the legacy of the DAA series by providing an exceptional platform for researchers, industry professionals, and students to come together and share their expertise in the vital field of aquatic animal health.


We warmly invite researchers, industry professionals, academia, and students to join this exciting symposium and collaborate on sustainable solutions for aquaculture's future. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable experience in DAA12 at Chennai, India!

]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2025 05:06:43 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1396 Report of the 23rd Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health https://enaca.org/?id=1395

This report summarises the proceedings of the 23rd meeting of the Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health, held 14-15 November 2024 by video conference. The role of the group is to review trends in disease and emerging threats in the region, identify developments in global disease issues and standards, to evaluate the Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Reporting Program and to provide guidance on regional strategies to improve aquatic animal health management.

]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2025 05:40:37 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1395 TCRS Shrimp Summit To Spotlight Issues Driving Industry Changes https://enaca.org/?id=1390

PORTSMOUTH, NH:  Shrimp experts from around the world will gather in Bali this June for the third annual TCRS Shrimp Summit—a one-of-a-kind event that explores the issues impacting the industry's health and future, from the pond to the market. The summit is unique not just because it represents the full value chain, including major buyers, but because it spotlights the topics, both technical and tactical, that are driving change.

This year's Summit, which takes place 22-25 June, 2025, introduces several new sessions that demonstrate the event's role as a singular forum for investigating the issues that matter.

One such issue is Shrimp Welfare, particularly the use of eyestalk ablation for rapid egg production. Dr. Simão Zacarias, one of the session speakers and a recipient of the 2020 Global Aquaculture Innovation Award, says that, "although eyestalk ablation can boost egg production, it is also associated with female broodstock stress, physiological imbalance, mortality, and compromised diseas resistance in offspring."

]]> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 07:55:03 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1390 Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the Third Quarter of 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1378 With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021 NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This report covers the third quarter of 2024 and the original and updated reports can be accessed from the QAAD page.

]]> Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:03:59 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1378 NACA Newsletter, Vol. XXXX, January-March 2025 https://enaca.org/?id=1377

In this issue:

  • FAO programme supports national innovation and investment plans for aquaculture transformation.
  • 14th Asian Fisheries Forum, 12-15 February 2025 register now!
  • Saudi International Marine Exhibition (SIMEC) 3-5 February 2025, Riyadh.
  • Workshop on Sustainable Brine Shrimp Artemia Cultivation, 17 February, Tashkent.
  • Status, technological innovations, and industry development needs of mud crab (Scylla spp.) aquaculture.
  • Global Seaweed: New and Emerging Markets Report 2023.
]]> Sun, 26 Jan 2025 09:42:02 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1377 NACA Newsletter, Vol. XXXIX, October-December 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1371

In this issue:

  • Training Programme on Safeguarding Artemia Resources for Aquaculture held in Rome.
  • First International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium Conference and Members' Meeting, Ostend, Belgium.
  • Inception workshop: Knowledge brokering for nature-based solutions in aquaculture transformation.
  • Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the First Quarter of 2024.
  • 14th Asian fisheries and Aquaculture Forum, India.
  • PhD scholarships: Shanghai Ocean University PhD Programme 2025.
]]> Thu, 28 Nov 2024 06:36:16 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1371 Videos available: First International Artemia Aquaculture Consortium Conference and Members' Meeting https://enaca.org/?id=1368

The first ever IAAC conference was a free half day event held in Ostend, Belgium on 9 September, as a prelude to Larvi 2024, which ran from 9-12 September. The conference featured twelve presentations introducing the IAAC and providing an overview of many of the issues surrounding Artemia, including management of salt lakes habitats that still provide the bulk of global Artemia supplies, Artemia biodiversity, hatching optimisation, and aquaculture of Artemia biomass in tanks and ponds. Video recordings of most will be posted shortly (the programme below will be updated with links). Video recordings of the presentations are now available on the NACA YouTube channel.

The first IAAC Members’ Meeting was held in the afternoon following the IAAC Conference. The proceedings involved two panel discussions, by the Academic Sector and Private Sector respectively. The panels included remote members participating via Zoom.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:42:10 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1368 Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the Second Quarter of 2024 https://enaca.org/?id=1370 With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021 NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This report covers the second quarter of 2024 and the original and updated reports can be accessed from the QAAD page.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:15:11 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1370 14th Asian fisheries and Aquaculture Forum: Early bird closes 10 November https://enaca.org/?id=1366

The 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF) will be held from 12-15 February 2025 in New Delhi, India. Submission of abstracts has been extended until 5 November, and early bird registration closes on 10 November, so get in quick!

The forum is a scientific meeting organised by the Asian Fisheries Society (AFS) once every three years to understand the global trends and address issues and challenges faced by the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The main purpose of this Forum is to provide an international platform for eminent scientists, young researchers, and other stakeholders across the globe to share their research experiences and innovative ideas. By facilitating the exchange of diverse range of knowledge and expertise, the Forum with the Theme ‘Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific’ aims to address key issues towards developing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.

]]> Tue, 15 Oct 2024 05:34:50 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1366 Knowledge brokering for nature-based solutions in aquaculture and transformation in Asia-Pacific: Support to the Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub https://enaca.org/?id=1361

This project contributes to NACA's recent work with the FAO on aquaculture transformation. The aim is to create more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems through innovation, investment, and partnerships. NACA is developing an Aquaculture Innovation and Investment Hub (AIIH) to help realise this vision in the region, providing a facility that will bring together innovators, startups, and investors to accelerate transformation. The project will contribute to developing National Innovation and Investment Plans for Thailand, The Philippines, and Fiji, which will address issues including climate change, disease prevention and management, environmental sustainability, gender equality and social inclusion, and resource utilisation and management. The project is part of a wider AQUADAPT initiative, a four-year partnership running from 2023-2027, funded by Canada's International Development Research Centre.

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