Aquatic animal diseases are a major constraint to aquaculture productivity and sustainability, with significant environmental, social and economic impacts. Strengthening animal health, welfare, biosecurity and disease prevention is essential to support sector resilience and sustainable growth. In this context, Resolution GFCM/47/2024/4 on establishing a network of institutions for pathogen diagnosis and treatment in aquaculture, promotes coordinated regional action and good farm management practices to improve animal health, ensure food safety and support sustainable sector development.
GFCM action
- Provide capacity development to aquaculture farmers in risk analysis, adaptive management, diagnosis, biosecurity measures, and sanitary and food safety practices to strengthen disease prevention and address potential risks associated with farming operations
- Develop science-based systems and protocols for the early detection and diagnosis of pathogens, strengthening capacity to contain and manage disease outbreaks
- Establish a core regional team for aquaculture risk analysis, focusing on the control of pathologies, including prevention and biosecurity aspects
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Houssam Hamza
Aquaculture Officer
Georgios Paximadis
Specialist on Aquaculture
Linda Fourdain
Expert on Marine Aquaculture
Sindi Simeonova
Aquaculture Information Management Specialist
Oumaima Chouchene
Aquaculture Specialist
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