Acronym NA
Category
Aquaculture
Title Bruk av brønnbåter i norsk oppdrettsnæring - Use of well boats in the Norwegian aquaculture industry Programme National Programme
Instrument (FP6)
Contact Type (FP7)
Strand (Interreg)
NA
Theme (FP7)
Activity Area (FP6)
Regional Area (Interreg)
Action (COST)
NA
Specific Programme (FP7)
NA
Funding source National Coordinator Arne Guttvik Coordinator email arne.guttvik@vesovikan.no
Coordinator institution
NA
Institutions involved
NIVA - Norwegian Institute for Water Research (Norway) ,
NVI - Norwegian Veterinary Institute (Norway) ,
NFSA - The Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Norway) ,
Start year 2006 End year 2006 Funding (€) € NA Website https://www.fhf.no/prosjekter/prosjektbasen/543113/ Summary There are no scientific publications from the Norwegian aquaculture industry that can prove or disprove that wellboats in themselves represent a risk in terms of disease spread in Norwegian aquaculture industry. A study from Scotland, after the first ISA outbreaks in 1998, concludes, however, that there was a strong correlation between the number of wellboat calls fish cargo within defined areas, and the risk of an outbreak of ISA. In this study, transports of fish that were infected before transport excluded from the data material. Several field experiences from Norway show that when transporting fish, one happens transfer of infectious agent from one geographical area to the next (spread of infection), without it being possible it is documented that such a spread of infection is due to infection from the means of transport or only one transfer of a pre-infected fish. Experiences in Norway from the spread of furunculosis and ISA may indicate that infection transmission in a well boat has resulted in later disease outbreaks. Others experiences in the field that i.a. dead / live carcasses are observed in smolt cargoes show that the danger of infection transmission in wellboats related to inadequate washing and disinfection is present. Relocation of infected fish for release, and further production, is identified as the largest risk of spreading infection. Transmission in wellboat by smolt transport / transfer of production fish, due to residual infectious agent from the last transport (for poor washing and disinfection), are identified as the major risk factors associated with the spread of infection. The risk for infection transmission in boats can be reduced by means of several measures; accrue the use of
wellboat, improved washing procedures and improved disinfection procedures.
Keywords
Fish health;
Engineering;
Storage;
Open sea aquaculture;
Vessel technology;
Marine Region
76
Not associated to marine areas
0
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