Fish Disease Control Project of SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department

Yasuo Inui

Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department 
Tigbauan 5021, Iloilo, Philippines

ABSTRACT

The Regional Fish Control Project titled "Development of Fish Disease Inspection Methodologies for Artificially Bred-Seeds" with the support of the Japanese Government Trust Fund consists of the following activities from 2000-2003 at the Aquaculture Department of Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC): (1) Research to develop standardized diagnostic methods for the region; develop disease control husbandry techniques; and develop a monitoring method for residual chemicals in aquaculture products; (2) International workshop for harmonization and standardization of diagnostic method as well as disease control husbandry methods; (3) Hands-on training on diagnostic methods for important diseases in the region; and (4) Development of a disease control network in the region.