FAO Fisheries Report No. 906 FAO Fisheries Report No. 906
FIMA/R906 (En)

Report of the
FAO WORKSHOP ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AQUATIC
BIOSECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR SOUTHERN AFRICA
Lilongwe, Malawi, 22–24 April 2008

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2009

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FAO.
Report of the FAO Workshop on the Development of an Aquatic Biosecurity Framework
for Southern Africa. Lilongwe, Malawi, 22–24 April 2008.
FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Report. No. 906. Rome, FAO. 2009. 55p.

ABSTRACT

The Workshop on the Development of an Aquatic Biosecurity Framework for Southern
Africa held in Lilongwe, Malawi, from 22 to 24 April 2008 was participated by a total
eighteen officials representing nine countries (Angola, Botswana, Kenya, Malawi,
Mozambique, United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and including
representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
The aims of this regional workshop were: (i) to present the outcomes of the survey on
national aquatic animal biosecurity capacity; (ii) to provide a platform to discuss an aquatic
biosecurity framework for southern Africa based on survey findings and ensuring workshop
discussions; and (iii) to identify regional capacity-building needs to address aquatic
biosecurity gaps or lapses in the region.
A number of key regional capacity building activities and actions to address aquatic
biosecurity in the region were identified. Foremost is a request to FAO to develop a followup
project, possibly to be funded under FAO’s Technical Cooperation Project modality, to
assist in reviewing institutional and legal frameworks to enable countries to better address
current aquatic biosecurity issues, especially addressing aquatic animal health management,
transboundary movement of live aquatics and maintaining aquatic biodiversity. Additional
recommendations include the following: (i) for countries in the region to work closely in
collaboration with FAO and OIE and regional partners to collectively address matters
pertaining to aquatic animal health and biosecurity; (ii) to recognize the University of
Zambia’s School of Veterinary Medicine as a potential regional diagnostic centre and
Uganda as a regional coordinating centre; (iii) to develop a regional model/template on
import risk assessment for introductions and transfers of live aquatic animals; and (iv) to
convene a ministerial level meeting for southern African countries to raise the issue of
aquatic animal biosecurity.

CONTENTS

BACKGROUND

OPENING OF THE WORKSHOP

PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS – TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS – COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS

WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS – WORKING GROUP SESSION

CLOSING OF THE WORKSHOP

ANNEXES

1.  Workshop participants

2.  List of presentations

3.  Workshop programme

4.  Introduction to biosecurity (Dr Rohana P. Subasinghe)

5.  International agreements and treaties relevant to aquatic biosecurity and their compliance
     (Dr Melba B. Reantaso)

6.  Diagnostics and surveillance: tools for improving aquatic biosecurity (Dr Ramesh Perera)

7.  Application of risk analysis and emergency response: tools for improving aquatic
     biosecurity (Dr Melba B. Reantaso)

8.  Developments in aquatic animal health (Prof. Eli Katunguka-Rwakishaya)

9.  Requirements for a national biosecurity programme – the Australian experience
     (Dr Ramesh Perera)

10. Southern African aquatic biosecurity: a presentation based on national surveys
     (Dr Ramesh Perera)

11. National aquatic biosecurity capacity assessment – Tanzania (Mr Kitijo Wetegere)

12. Republic of Uganda national aquatic animal biosecurity capacity
     (Mr Wilson Waisma Mwanja)

13. Working group themes, guidelines and members

14. Recommendations, outputs and agreed follow-ups of the Lilongwe Workshop
     
Workshop photographs