Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic Animal Health, Dr Chinabut (Thailand) informed the meeting that there are no updates or recent reports on molluscan diseases, and that the Asia Pacific still lacks experts in this regard.
Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic Animal Health, Dr Siow Foong Chang (Intervet Norbio Singapore) presented updates on bacterial and viral diseases of finfishes in the Asia Pacific, in both marine and freshwater environments.
A joint study by local oyster growers and researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that moving farmed oysters into saltier waters just prior to harvest nearly eliminates the presence of a bacterium that can sicken humans.
Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic Animal Health, Professor Timothy Flegel (Centex Shrimp and BIOTEC, Thailand) presented updates on current crustaceans diseases in the Asia Pacific.
With more barramundi being cultured intensively in Asia, extensive epidemiology surveys conducted provide insights into the major diseases. With a better understanding of these diseases, the industry can look forward to vaccination and other disease management…
Speaking at the 9th Asia Regional Advisory Group (AG) on Aquatic AnimalHealth, Dr Melba Reantaso (FAO) presented on-going projects of FAO related to aquatic animal healthwhich are of importance to the region. The report included issues on: Biosecurity; Certifi…
Xenohaliotis Californiensis is a disease which affects abalone, often causing large scale mortalities. This article, from the OIE, looks at the causes of the disease, its life cycle and advise if the disease is present in stocks.
Infectious myonecrosis (IMN) is a viral disease caused by infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV), a putative totivirus. IMNV particles are icosahedral in shape and 40nm (nano metres) in diameter, reports the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia (NACA).
Next month, traps will be lowered into the waters of the Hauraki Gulf in a renewed bid to find out more about the prevalence and impact of the toxin that is threatening seafood safety, writes the Cawthron Research Institute.
