Background
Disease outbreaks are one of the worrying issues for sustainable aquaculture development. For decades, marine fish pathogens have been causing great damage to farms. Scientists are constantly studying to find out the cause of disease, to control disease on marine fish. Biosecurity in marine fish farms is a new concept, often referring to management measures to protect the fish from the pathogens, while minimizing the spread and impacts to farming species. In marine fish farming, biosafety is related to measures to reduce the impact and spread of pathogens. Currently, farmers are not really interested in applying biosafety measures, due to many reasons including: lack of experience, cost, and not seeing the practical benefits of applying biosafety in farming model.
Learning outcome
1. Clearly understand major diseases in marine fish species.
2. Know how to recognize the major diseases in marine finfish at farm level
3. Know about the causes of diseases as well as prevention and treatment measures
Lectures – 24 hours (8+8+8) – Classroom
1. Some major diseases in marine finfish and disease diagnosis
2. Causes of diseases in marine aquaculture
3. Measures for disease prevention and treatment methods
Practical – 16 hours (8+8) – Lab
- Preparation for lab works (chemicals, samples,….)
- Fish disease sample collection/Preservation/identification
- Fieldtrip to marine farms: handling and moving diseased or dead fish
Final report including business plan: by each participant – max. 3 pages
Presentation of results by the group of students/participants (Seminar Room)
- Techniques and lessons learned
- Wrap-up by Instructor (1 hour)
Feedback and evaluation by students / participants
Resource person: Dr Dang Thi Lua
- Teacher: Thi Lua DANG