Wisconsin's Veterinary Approach to Fish Health

  • Myron J. Kebus

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Since 1997, the Wisconsin (USA) Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (WDATCP) has developed a regulatory fish health program that creates one set of health standards for both private fish farms and government fish hatcheries. The WDATCP began by working very closely with fish farmers, private veterinary practitioners, and government fish hatchery staff. The program includes registration of fish farms, certification of veterinarians, rules for health standards for fish introduced into publicwaters, and issuance of fish import permits.Akey component of the Wisconsin fish health program's success has been the close working relationship between WDATCP and fish farmers, and veterinarians.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAquaculture Biosecurity
Subtitle of host publicationPrevention, Control, and Eradication of Aquatic Animal Disease
PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
Pages69-76
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)0813805392, 9780813805399
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 14 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Agricultural development
  • Fish health
  • Fish health program
  • Veterinary approach
  • Veterinary practitioners

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