Disease Risk Evaluation: Effective Tool For Minimizing Aquaculture Losses

摘要

Assessing disease risks at an aquaculture facility allows the anticipation of possible outbreaks and subsequent production losses. It can also help to identify weaknesses of the production system. Risk reviews consider the health status of the animalsin the facility and surrounds, as well as farm staff knowledge. Legislative guidelines, diagnostic capacity, access to health management expertise and biosecurity must also be considered. Diseases are a constant if not altogether routine aspect of livestock rearing, and as such we often find them in aquaculture. Reducing their presence or impact is part of a risk management strategy that would take into account the present health status of the animals in the facility and neighboring area, and the technical level of the farm staff.