National Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Strategy – FAO project TCP/MIC/3603/C2 for The Federated States of Micronesia

MacKinnon, B., Lavilla-Pitogo, C.R., Arthur, J.R., Vitug, A.A., Garcia Gómez, R., Wichep, J., Martin, V. and Bondad-Reantaso, M.G.

National Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Strategy – FAO project TCP/MIC/3603/C2 for The Federated States of Micronesia

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 66 p.

Author MacKinnon, B., Lavilla-Pitogo, C.R., Arthur, J.R., Vitug, A.A., Garcia Gómez, R., Wichep, J., Martin, V. and Bondad-Reantaso, M.G.

Publisher FAO ;

Category General interest book

ISBN 978-92-5-132971-9

Series title FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular

Series number no. 1209 - C1209

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Synopsis (short abstract) This report documents the accomplishments of the FAO Project TCP/MIC/3603/C2 – “National Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Strategy” that was implemented in 2019 for the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). These include the following: (i) Round-table discussions on aquaculture development, biosecurity legislation, aquatic animal health and aquaculture biosecurity (21–22 May 2019); (ii) Technical Seminar on Basic Aquatic Animal Health and Aquaculture Biosecurity (23 May 2019); (iii) National Consultation on Aquaculture Development, Biosecurity Legislation, Aquatic Animal Health (24 May 2019); and (iv) Introductory training course on risk analysis within the Progressive Management Pathway for Improving Aquaculture Biosecurity (PMP/AB) (27–28 May 2019). The various activities undertaken during the field mission provided the basis for drafting the National Strategy on Aquatic Animal Health (NSAAH) and the National Aquatic Pathogen List (NAPL) for FSM. There is a need to conduct another round of national consultations in order to generate feedback prior to finalizing the documents and approval. The next step will be to incorporate them into the government’s policy documents and work with partners for joint resource mobilization to support implementation. The report also contains a list of recommendations that the Government of FSM should consider to improve capacities in aquatic animal health and aquaculture biosecurity.

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MacKinnon, B., Lavilla-Pitogo, C.R., Arthur, J.R., Vitug, A.A., Garcia Gómez, R., Wichep, J., Martin, V. and Bondad-Reantaso, M.G. 2020. National Aquatic Animal Health and Biosecurity Strategy – FAO project TCP/MIC/3603/C2 for The Federated States of Micronesia. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular No. 1209. Rome.

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