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Report of FAO Workshop on Information Requirements for Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity. Cebu City, Philippines, 15−17 February 2007.

Year of publication 2008

Pages 27

Author FAO.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 9789251061237

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report

Series number 2070-6987 - R877

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) The Workshop on Information Requirements for Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity was convened by FAO to increase awareness on general principles of biosecurity and to build capacity and deliberate on key information required for maintaining aquatic animal biosecurity focusing on aspects of risk analysis, diagnostics, health certification and quarantine and epidemiological surveillance and reporting. In order to implement effective biosecurity at the national level, countries requi re strong global and regional coordination and interaction to identify and manage emerging risks. Information is a key element in any biosecurity programme and will be required to support national actions on surveillance and diagnostics, risk assessments for new and expanding aquaculture species, rapid response to aquatic disease emergencies, implementation of risk management measures and other national frameworks to manage biosecurity.

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FAO.Report of FAO Workshop on Information Requirements for Maintaining Aquatic Animal Biosecurity. Cebu City, Philippines, 15-17 February 2007.FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report. No. 877. Rome, FAO. 2008. 27p.

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