FAO Virtual Workshop on Innovations on Aquatic Health Management towards reduction of Antimicrobial Use (AMU) and mitigation of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) - TCP/RAS/3702

26/10/2021-26/10/2021 Virtual, Bangkok, Thailand

Antimicrobial drugs used in animal production have provided many benefits in the past decades, including increased survival rates, increased production efficiency, increased animal health status, and reduced stress levels, as pathogens are significantly reduced when antimicrobials are utilized. However, despite these benefits, the misuse and abuse of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine has significant risks and potential negative human health and environmental impacts associated. From the environmental safety perspective, accumulation of antimicrobial residues in sediments, water and associated aquatic ecosystems and environment.

FAO has commissioned AIT to prepare the above-mentioned report aiming at documentation of successful innovative approaches and strategies within the aquaculture sector towards reduction of antimicrobial use and mitigation of antimicrobial resistance.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Presenter
17:00-17:10	Opening of the workshop	Tipparat Pongthanapanich, FAO Salin Krishna, AIT
17:10-17:20	Introduction of participants	All participants
17:20-17:25	Introduction to the workshop: objective and expected outcomes	Ruth Garcia Gomez, AIT
17:25-17:35	Presentation of a general overview regarding past, present and future trends towards reduction of antimicrobial use and mitigation of antimicrobial resistance in aquaculture.	Ruth Garcia Gomez, AIT
17:35-17:45	Summary of the draft FAO technical paper, including structure and case studies	Ruth Garcia Gomez, AIT
17:45-19:15	Presentation of case studies: Topic: Oral vaccination against motile Aeromonas sp. in Nile tilapia. Presenter: Anacleto Argayosa. Topic: The use of dietary phytogenics for promoting the health condition and disease resistance in farmed fish. Presenter: Enric Gisbert. Topic: Zero-water exchange strategies towards bacterial diseases reduction in shrimp farming. Presenter: Manuel Poluain. Topic: Use of a functional feed additive to reduce mortality from franciselosis and streptococcosis. Presenter: Maria Merce Isern Subich. Topic: Hepatopancreatic biota monitoring towards improved shrimp health status. Presenter: José Reyes González Galaviz. Topic: Bacteriostatic effect of microalgae against Vibrio sp. Presenters: Paola Magallón-Servín and Sonia Soto. Topic: Feed alternatives with nutraceutical, antiparasitic and functional actions. Presenter: Antonio Garcia Topic: Improved on-farm biosecurity in seaweed farming. Presenter: Cicilia Kambey. Topic: Application of the KAP tool towards improved biosecurity. Presenter: Cicilia Kambey. Topic: Use of fermented pollen as an immunostimulant in native Brazilian fish. Presenters: Shamila Évellem Magalhães. Use of propolis as an immunostimulant in native Brazilian fish. Presenters: Larissa Evelyn and Monique Ferreira Brandão. Topic: Assessment of biological characteristics of Neobenedenia sp. for improved integrated management. Presenter: Juan Carlos Pérez Urbiola Topic: Ultrafiltration applied to pathogen reduction in shellfish farming. Presenter: Clemence Cordier. Topic: Ultrafiltration applied to pathogen removal in microalgae production. Presenter: Clemence Cordier. Topic: Ultrafiltration applied to reduce bacterial load in effluent waters in shellfish production. Presenter: Clemence Cordier. Topic: Integrated biosecurity strategies towards zero-antibiotic use in salmon farming in New Zealand. Presenter: Ruth Garcia.	Authors in charge of the respective case studies/innovations
19:15-19:40	Q&A	All participants
19:40-19:45	Wrap up	Ruth Garcia Gomez, AIT
19:45-20:00	Conclusion and final remark	Tipparat Pongthanapanich, FAO Salin Krishna, AIT