Health and welfare https://enaca.org/rss/?tag=21 The Aquatic Animal Health 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. info@enaca.org info@enaca.org Copyright all rights reserved Call for expressions of interest: Membership of the Regional Technical Working Group on Progressive Management Pathways for Aquaculture Biosecurity https://enaca.org/?id=1270&title=expressions-of-interest-membership-of-the-regional-technical-working-group-on-progressive-management-pathways-for-aquaculture-biosecurity FAO, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), NACA and partners have developed the “Progressive Management Pathway for Aquaculture Biosecurity” (PMP/AB), as an extension of the progressive control pathways concept used for controlling major livestock and zoonotic diseases. A Technical Working Group for PMP/AB has been established at the recommendation of the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture.

Expressions of interest are requested from qualified professionals wishing to join the Technical Working Group. Expressions should be submitted by 10 June. Please see the attached announcement for further details.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 05:39:04 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1270 Report of the 21st Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health https://enaca.org/?id=1269&title=report-of-the-21st-asia-regional-advisory-group-on-aquatic-animal-health

This report summaries the proceedings of the 21st meeting of the Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health, held 17-18 November 2022. 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.

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 06:57:39 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1269 Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the Fourth Quarter of 2022 https://enaca.org/?id=1268&title=reported-aquatic-animal-diseases-in-the-asia-pacific-region-during-the-fourth-quarter-of-2022 With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021, and in lieu of the published QAAD Reports (last issue published was 4th quarter of 2020), NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region. This report covers the fourth quarter of 2022 and the original and updated reports can be accessed from the QAAD page. 

]]> Mon, 01 May 2023 05:03:31 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1268 Shrimp Summit, 24-26 July, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam https://enaca.org/?id=1267&title=shrimp-summit%2C-24-26-july%2C-ho-chi-minh-city%2C-vietnam

The 2023 Shrimp Summit will convene the global seafood value chain to address the critical challlenges of Asia’s shrimp-farming sector, from stagnant production to growers’ livelihoods, with a cross-topic focus on sustainability and climate change. The Summit is presented by The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) and co-hosted by the Global Seafood Alliance. The format of the 2023 Shrimp Summit will allow the industry to develop a common understanding of issues, address key challenges through discussion and work toward consensus and actionable solutions. This in-person and virtual event will feature discussions, relevant content and informative webinars before, during and after the event in the TCRS Online Community. Access to the online community is included with event registration.

]]> Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:49:55 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1267 13th Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnology Conference, 2-6 October 2023, Australia https://enaca.org/?id=1266&title=13th-asia-pacific-marine-biotechnology-conference

The 13th APMBC and 5th ANZMBS conference are combining to engage marine biotechnologists, industry, investors, and policy makers in current marine biotechnology research, and industry development in the Asia-Pacific region. The conference will be held from 2-6 October 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. This provides a great opportunity to participate in the growth and future development of the marine biotechnology industry in the region and globally. A key objective of the joint Conference is to encourage academic-industry partnerships across the region. Abstract submissions and early bird registrations are now open!

]]> Wed, 26 Apr 2023 12:53:49 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1266 NACA Newsletter, Vol. XXXVIII, April-June 2023 https://enaca.org/?id=1271&title=naca-newsletter-april-june-2023

In this issue:

Webinar of fish welfare: What we need to know? Artemia side event at the FAO Sub-Committee on Aquaculture; Handbook for Artemia pond culture in Bangladesh; NACA YouTube channel: @aquacultureasia; Reported aquatic animal diseases in the Asia-Pacific region during the third quarter of 2022; 13th Asia-Pacific Marine Biotechnoogy Conference, 2-6 October 2023, Australia; Global Seafood Trade Fair, 28-30 June, Guangzhou, China.

]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 09:25:21 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1271 Free webinar on Fish Welfare: What we need to know? https://enaca.org/?id=1260&title=free-webinar-on-fish-welfare-what-we-need-to-know%3F

FAI and NACA will convene a webinar on fish welfare issues on 8 March from 9:30-11:30 am Bangkok time (GMT+7). The webinar will address the relationship between welfare, health, quality and profit in aquaculture production. The programme will feature talks on:

  • Animal welfare applied to aquaculture.
  • Preliminary tilapia welfare assessment results in Thailand.
  • A practical framework for assessments on aquaculture productions.
  • Communicating welfare to the aquaculture industry.

Participation is free but registration is required, please download the attached flyer for details.

]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:46:28 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1260 Improving aquaculture production performance through welfare assessment https://enaca.org/?id=1258&title=improving-aquaculture-production-performance-through-welfare-assessment NACA is set to embark on a journey with FAI Farms to educate, train and support fish and shrimp farmers on animal welfare. NACA and FAI are currently working on a program for the coming year to educate and train farmers on fish and shrimp welfare through a series of workshops and webinars. Furthermore, the series of online training courses “Welfare in tilapia production guideline” will be freely available to the NACA network to disseminate knowledge on the welfare of aquatic animals. In addition to trainings, workshops and online courses, FAI has developed a Tilapia welfare application that will put welfare directly into the hands of the farmer.

]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 10:59:09 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1258 Reported Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Asia-Pacific Region during the Third Quarter of 2022 https://enaca.org/?id=1255&title=reported-aquatic-animal-diseases-in-the-asia-pacific-region-during-the-third-quarter-of-2022 With the implementation of the new aquatic animal disease reporting in the Asia Pacific region from January 2021, and in lieu of the published QAAD Reports (last issue published was 4th quarter of 2020), NACA is publishing reported aquatic animal diseases submitted by countries in the Asia-Pacific region.  This report covers the third quarter of 2022 and the original and updated reports can be accessed at the QAAD page. 

]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 02:57:00 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1255 NACA Newsletter, Vol. XXXVIII, January-March 2023 https://enaca.org/?id=1253&title=naca-newsletter-january-march-2023

In this issue:

High-level meeting on aquaculture transformation in the Asia-Pacific region; Developing a regional strategy for aquatic organism health: Progressive management pathways; Job opportunity - health management and husbandry researcher; 2022 China-ASEAN International Forum on Sustainable Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture Under the Blue Transformation Strategy; A new progressive management pathway for improving seaweed biosecurity; Indian delegates visit Thailand for training and industry exposure; PhD scholarships: Shanghai Ocean University PhD Programme 2023; Reported aquatic animal diseases in the Asia-Pacific region during the second quarter of 2022.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2023 05:29:27 +0000 https://enaca.org/?id=1253