Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Advances in aquatic animal health within the framework of the World Organisation for Animal Health.
- Journal:
- Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics)
- Year:
- 2024
- Authors:
- Bateman, K S et al.
Plain-English summary
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) is working to improve the health of aquatic animals, like fish and shellfish, to ensure safe trade and better food security. They started the Aquatic Animal Health Strategy (AAHS) in 2021 because diseases in these animals can limit the growth of the aquaculture industry, which is important for feeding the growing population. The strategy aims to set clear scientific standards to manage risks, improve the health and welfare of aquatic animals, and enhance the services that support their health. The article discusses recent scientific and policy advancements related to this strategy, as well as challenges in putting it into practice. Overall, the efforts are focused on making sure that aquatic animal health issues are addressed effectively and in a timely manner.
Abstract
The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) seeks to improve animal health by promoting safe trade in animals and their products, setting standards for diagnostic methods, detection of emerging diseases and confirmation of listed diseases in clinically affected animals and surveillance in healthy populations. WOAH launched the Aquatic Animal Health Strategy (AAHS) in 2021 in recognition of the growing importance of aquatic animal products in global food security. Disease is currently a major limiting factor in the sustainable growth and development of the aquaculture industry, impacting the industry's ability to increase yields to meet future food demands. A key aim of the AAHS is to ensure that scientifically sound standards are set to manage risks and facilitate safe trade, improve aquatic animal health and welfare, build capacity to strengthen aquatic animal health services provided by WOAH and ensure that responses to aquatic animal health issues are coordinated and timely, at both regional and global level. This article evaluates some of the latest scientific and policy advances, as well as obstacles for the implementation of the AAHS.
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