Abstract

A discussion and listing of those aspects regarding the culturing and rearing of aquatic animals in confined and natural systems with emphasis on medical and nutritional needs, and how aquatic animal medicine can best serve them.

Notes

Dr. Johnson has some excellent reprints which are available.

The field of aquaculture deals with catfish, salmonids, crayfish, shellfish and baitfish.

Culture problems

• larval culture with invertebrate rearing
• fingerling culture in pinfish rearing
• grow-out problems
• handling and transport
• toxins
• Fusarium in marine shrimp
• viruses and bacteria in coldwater fish
• fungi in warm water fish
• pollutants, pesticides, biological and industrial wastes where shellfish are reared in their natural environment.

Needs

• management plans for prevention of disease
• plans for dealing with contagious diseases
• transfer of technology

Special Needs

• there is a problem with drug non-availability
• stock introductions and certification 
• diagnostic services

Recommendations

1. Disease management plans should be developed.
2. Technology transfer should be improved.
3. Communication should be improved in the area of research.
4. The importance of the availability of treatment chemicals should be recognized.