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Fish Health Certificate Program
For Producers
Chris Hartleb
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Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
Myron Kebus
WI Depart of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
Jeannette McDonald
University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Veterinary Medicine
Funding provided by the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center and the USDA/NIFA
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Producers View of Fish Health
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What are the current rules & regulations?
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How much will this cost?
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What’s wrong with a few dead fish?
(cid:1) Uh-Oh!
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(cid:1) Birds, visitors, fish transfers, etc.
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I know more about these fish than a veterinarian who
stops by once in a while…
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Educate, Inform, Alleviate
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Asynchronous, web-based learning
(cid:1) Self-paced
(cid:1) Accessible
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Whole farm disease management
(cid:1) Biosecurity & BMP’s
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Partnership = Producer & veterinarian
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Module Program
General introduction to aquaculture
1.
Risk management & biosecurity
2.
Water quality overview
3.
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How a producer can understand a fish health
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assessment
Case studies
6.
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Module 1
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Introduction
(cid:1) Value of aquaculture products in the U.S.
(cid:1) Types of fish produced
(cid:1) MMeetthhooddss ooff pprroodduuccttiioonn
(cid:1) Why do we have regulations?
(cid:1) Prevention
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Most Common Methods of Production in
North Central U.S.
System type Farms Number in NCR
Ponds 343 5,303
Flow through raceways 83 713
Recirculating systems 76 1,123
Source: 2005 Census of Agriculture
http://www.agcensus.usda.gov
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Module 2
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Risk management & biosecurity
(cid:1) Risk management tools
(cid:1) Loss & Risk
(cid:1) DDeeffiinniittiioonnss
• Infection, disease, pathogen, contagious
(cid:1) Where do diseases come from?
(cid:1) Best management practices
(cid:1) Continuing education
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Best Management Practices
1.
Provide the best water quality
2.
Invest in good facility design and construction
3.
Introduce new fish carefully
4.
Monitor fish regularly
5.
Minimize stress in fish
6.
Maintain best feeding practices
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Maintain equipment
9.
Use a careful approach to treatment
10.
Develop a health plan
11.
Follow state regulations
12.
Minimize contact with predators
13.
Provide guidelines for employees and visitors
14.
Keep learning!
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Module 3
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Water quality
(cid:1) Study fish to learn about water
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(cid:1) Temperature
(cid:1)(cid:1) TTyyppeess ooff ssyysstteemmss
(cid:1) Overview of water quality parameters
• Oxygen, pH, ammonia, nitrite & nitrate,
solids, CO , phosphorus
2
(cid:1) Aeration
(cid:1) Interactions
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers
Recirculating Systems
Fish Health Certificate Program for Producers