With rapid increases in the global shrimp aquaculture sector, a focus on animal health
during production becomes ever more important. Animal productivity is intimately linked to …

Shrimp is one of the most valuable aquaculture species globally, and the most
internationally traded seafood product. Consequently, shrimp aquaculture practices have …

Since its emergence in the 1990s, White Spot Disease (WSD) has had major economic and
societal impact in the crustacean aquaculture sector. Over the years shrimp farming alone …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV), the etiological agent of white spot disease (WSD), is a
significant pathogen affecting shrimp farming industry worldwide. White spot syndrome virus …

The giant river prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is a major focus of aquaculture in tropical
and sub‐tropical regions around the globe. Over the last 30 years, culture of M. rosenbergii …

White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) is the pathogen behind white spot disease (WSD) in
shrimp and many other crustaceans. It is a highly contagious virus capable of causing total …

The practice and development of the culture of commercially important penaeid shrimp
results in the occurrence of infectious and non-infectious diseases worldwide. Most of the …

Vessel biofouling is a major pathway for the introduction, establishment, and subsequent
spread of marine non-indigenous macro-organisms. As a result, national and international …

Rapidly growing trade of ornamental animals may represent an entry pathway for emerging
pathogens; this may concern freshwater crayfish that are increasingly popular pets. Infected …

Abstract Green crabs (Carcinus, Portunidae) include two species native to Europe—
Carcinus aestuarii (Mediterranean species) and Carcinus maenas (Atlantic species). These …