Research Catalog

Title

Regional workshop on preparedness and response to aquatic animal health emergencies in Asia : 21-23 September 2004, Jakarta, Indonesia / edited by Rohana P. Subasinghe, J. Richard Arthur.

Author

Regional Workshop on Preparedness and Response to Aquatic Health Emergencies in Asia (2004 : Jakarta, Indonesia)

Publication

Rome : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, c2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Subasinghe, R. P. (Rohana P.)
• Arthur, Richard J.
• Arthur, J. R. (James Richard), 1948-
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Description

vii, 178 p. : col. ill., col. maps; 30 cm.

Summary

The Regional Workshop on Preparedness and Response to Aquatic Animal Health Emergencies focused on emergency planning and responses to serious outbreaks of aquatic animal diseases in Asia. These proceedings include all the papers presented, group reports and resulting recommendations. The workshop was organized jointly by FAO, the Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia-Pacific and the WorldFish Center and was hosted by the Government of Indonesia, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. The material covers a wide range of topics, from a review of the history, current status and socio-economic impacts of transboundary aquatic animal diseases in Asia to analyses of regional needs in areas such as contingency planning, legislation and capacity building.--Publisher's description.

Series Statement

FAO fisheries proceedings, 1813-3940 ; 4

Uniform Title

FAO fisheries proceedings 4.

Subject

• Aquatic animals > Diseases > Management > Asia > Congresses
• Fishes > Diseases > Asia > Congresses
• Animal health > Asia > Congresses
• Fishes > Conservation > Asia > Congresses
• Aquaculture > Asia > Congresses

Genre/Form

Conference papers and proceedings

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Contributed papers. A historical overview of pathogen introductions and their transboundary spread in Asia -- Aquatic disease emergencies and implications to international trade -- The Food and Agricultures Organization of the United Nations' Emergency Prevention System (EMPRES-Livestock) and experiences in developing countries -- Experiences in dealing with aquatic animal disease emergencies in Asia -- OIE Asia-Pacific's experience in dealing with livestock disease emergencies in the Asia-Pacific -- Emergency preparedness of aquatic animal diseases : Norwegian experiences -- Response to mass mortality of carp : an Indonesian experience -- Response to koi herpes virus (KHV) outbreaks in Japan -- Preparedness and response to aquatic disease emergencies : the relevance and role of the private sector -- Protecting aquatic biodiversity through health management and risk analysis : on-going initiatives and future prospects -- Institutional and regulatory frameworks for better preparedness for aquatic disease emergencies -- Capacity building for national and regional emergency prevention systems for transboundary aquatic animal diseases -- National contingency plans for aquatic animal disease emergencies : the way forward for developing countries -- MSX disease emergency response : Canadian experience.

OCLC

• 65199972
• SCSB-12584655

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library