Preparedness and response to aquatic animal health emergencies in Asia: guidelines.

Arthur, J.R.; Baldock, F.C.; Subasinghe, R.P.; McGladdery, S.E.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Preparedness and response to aquatic animal health emergencies in Asia: guidelines.

Autores

Arthur, J.R.; Baldock, F.C.; Subasinghe, R.P.; McGladdery, S.E.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Descripción

This document provides guidance to assist developing countries in improving national emergency preparedness in order to maximize the efficiency of response to serious outbreaks of aquatic animal diseases. This is a product of a joint FAO, Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) and WorldFish Center (WFC) Regional Workshop on Preparedness and Response to Aquatic Animal Health Emergencies, held in Jakarta, Indonesia, from 21 to 23 September 2004. The workshop, which was h osted by the Government of Indonesia, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), was attended by national policy-makers and scientists from the Asian Region, and international experts and resource persons from both the region and elsewhere. The complete proceedings of the workshop will be published in the FAO Fisheries Proceedings series.