NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA PACIFIC

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1 NETWORK OF AQUACULTURE CENTRES IN ASIA PACIFIC Asia Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Eduardo M. Leaño

2 AN INTRODUCTION TO NACA Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific Bangkok, Thailand Promoting responsibility and sustainability in Asian aquaculture

3 WE AREINTERGOVERNMENTAL We are an Intergovernmental Organisation, established in member Governments in Asia Pacific Together produce around 90% Global Aquaculture Production About 50% of global food fish supplies Focus on sustainable regional Aquaculture Development through networking, sharing and communication Completing 25 years on 31 st Dec 2014

4 OUR MEMBERS Hong Kong 18 NACA Member Countries Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong SAR India Indonesia IR Iran Lao PDR DPR Korea Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Thailand Sri Lanka Vietnam

5 OUR PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE Governing Council (GC) Meets annually and sets NACA policy Representatives of the 18 member governments Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Develops the work programme and identifies priorities Technical experts nominated by each member state Thematic Task Force More than 90 experts Network of centres Implements the work programme 5 Regional Lead Centres and >30 participating centres in 18 states

6 WORK PROGRAMS Thematic Programs: Aquatic Animal Health Sustainable Farming Systems Food Safety, Quality and Certification Genetics and Biodiversity Response to Climate Change Cross Cutting Programs Education and training Information and Communications Gender

7 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme PURPOSE Improve regional cooperation to reduce risks of aquatic animal disease impacting on livelihoods of aquaculture farmers, national economies, trade and human health.

8 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Participated by 21 member governments from the Asia-Pacific region Australia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong SAR India Indonesia IR Iran Japan Lao PDR DPR Korea Rep. of Korea Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Thailand Singapore Sri Lanka Vietnam

9 AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PROGRAMME The longest running (and considered as flagship) programme of NACA Outputs: 1. Regional and international cooperation in aquatic animal health improved 2. Practical national strategies developed, adopted and implemented in member countries 3. Surveillance, reporting and response to disease emergencies in the region improved 4. Harmonized diagnostic procedures and approaches to risk assessment developed in the region 5. Widespread adoption of better aquatic animal health management practices in the region

10 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Works closely with international, regional and national organizations:

11 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme AGM 9 Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health (AG) Composed of invited aquatic animal disease experts and representatives from World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), collaborating regional organizations, and the private sector. AGM 10 AGM 11

12 Aquatic Animal Health Current and Recent Activities Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health (Ongoing) Donors NACA Meets annually (facilitated by NACA) to address several issues: Disease status in the region; Implementation of health management strategies and TG; Other related issues on AAH; Revises the list of diseases for regional reporting system (QAAD); Advises Asian governments and NACA on current aquatic animal health issues and concerns.

13 Aquatic Animal Health Current and Recent Activities Asia Regional Advisory Group on Aquatic Animal Health (Ongoing) Donors NACA Now on its 11 th year since the first AG meeting in 2002 AGM 12 was held in November 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand AG Meeting reports are widely disseminated and available for free download at NACA website (

14 Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease (QAAD) Reporting System: Asia-Pacific Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme First published in the 3 rd quarter of 1998; Includes all OIE-listed diseases plus diseases of regional importance;

15 Aquatic Animal Health Current and Recent Activities Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Reporting (QAAD) (Ongoing) Donors NACA Serves as early warning system for emerging diseases/pathogens in the Asia- Pacific Region Disease Year Listed QAAD OIE Infection with koi herpesvirus Infection with abalone herpesvirus White tail disease (MrNV) Infectious Myonecrosis Necrotising hepatopancreatitis Now on its 15 th year, QAAD has been a useful mechanism for recognising emerging and important aquatic animal diseases in the region, and guide to participating countries in revising their national list of reportable diseases. Excellent regional networking in support of aquatic animal disease surveillance was also established through this

16 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Advisories: Emerging Aquatic Animal Diseases Infectious Myonecrosis Early Mortality Syndrome/ Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Syndrome

17 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Disease Cards: Important Aquatic Animal Diseases in the Region Available for free download at

18 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Recent/Current Projects on AAH Proficiency Testing Program for Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratories in Asia-Pacific Acute Hepatopancreatic Necrosis Disease (AHPND) MARD and DAH, Vietnam

19 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Recent/Current Projects on AAH OIE-NACA Workshop on Emergency Aquatic Animal Disease Response BIMP-EAGA Trade Facilitation Project: Fish Quarantine Expert

20 Regional Aquatic Animal Health Programme Recent/Current Projects on AAH National Surveillance Program for Aquatic Animal Diseases Technical assistance Workshop facilitator/ coordinator Member: Core Scientific Committee

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