The implementation of biosecurity measures is vital to the future development of
aquaculture, if the culture of aquatic species is to make it possible to feed the global human …

Biosecurity can be defined as the protection of plants, animals (including humans and
associated activities) and the wider environment from the unwanted impacts of biological …

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food producing sector in the world. Besides providing
food, it generates employment and income, and supports livelihoods of many millions of …

Spreading of aquatic animal disease is turning into a serious concern to the world
aquaculture industry and profitability. New diseasesareemerging due to growing …

The challenges and problems of managing good biosecurity are wide‐ranging and
multifactorial with many compounding factors to pre‐dispose farmed stocks to an increased …

With a growing global human population and an increasing demand for food protein, aquatic
animal protein has become an increasingly important resource. In several geographic areas …

Growth of global aquaculture is affected by increasing number of infectious and contagious
diseases, stressing the importance of biosecurity programs that effectively prevent, control …

The role of aquatic animals in global food and nutrition security is increasingly recognised.
The global demand for fish is increasing, leading to a need to significantly increase its …

Improving biosecurity through prudent and responsible use of veterinary medicines in aquatic
food production Page 1 141 Disease prevention as basis for sustainable aquaculture Roar …

Since its inception~ 6000 years ago, aquaculture has evolved to enable its survivalandgrowthtobecomeamajorcontribu…
nutritional value for human consumption, thereby improving food security and reducing …