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Aquatic Animal Health Status in the United States. Michael David, MS, VMD, MPH Director, National Center for Import and Export USDA APHIS - Veterinary Services Mazatlan – Mexico November 2008. Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health. Federal level Regulations
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Aquatic Animal Health Status in the United States Michael David, MS, VMD, MPH Director, National Center for Import and Export USDA APHIS - Veterinary Services Mazatlan – Mexico November 2008
Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health Federal level Regulations Import regulations for SVC and VHS Interstate regulations for VHS Programs National Aquatic Animal Health Plan Laboratories NVSL and developing an aquatic animal health laboratory network
Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health State level Regulations Nearly every state has some regulations pertaining Programs No standard state regulations Laboratories No standard laboratory network
Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health • Interactions with private sector • Private standards • Shellfish program • SPS broodstock shrimp • Programs • High Health Program • ISA Program • Laboratories • Few private laboratories
Importance of Trade Import Tropical and cool water ornamental fish Export Export of live mollusks Salmonid eggs SPF broodstock shrimp
Emerging Diseases and Challenges Viral hemorrhagic syndrome (VHS) Standardizing State regulations Standardizing laboratory protocols
Proposals Regarding Capacity Building • No funding to support capacity building, but .. • Availability of technical expertise • Training • Laboratory diagnostics • Funding resources need to be obtained • to come to receive this training • to go and provide the training