AQUAMAP25 – International Workshop on Aquaculture Medicine and Aquatic Animal Health Management in Asia-Pacific: Status, Constraints and Way Forward. Organised by the National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH), Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Kochi, India will be held on 16-18, January 2025.

The Abstracts can be submitted till November 30 and early bird registration till November 15.

The workshop addresses the status, challenges, and future course of action in aquaculture medicine and aquatic animal health management across Asia-Pacific. It brings together Researchers, Scientists, Students, Technocrats and Industry Professionals and Policy Makers to look deep into the aquatic animal health management scenario in the region to evolve innovative solutions to the most destabilising component in fish production, diseases. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, establishment of collaboration, and development of strategies for the advancement of aquaculture health management in Asia–Pacific. For more details, registration and abstract submission, visit: https://www.ncaah.ac.in/aquamap25/

National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health (NCAAH), established on January 18th, 2000, while completing 25 years of its journey, the Centre dwells as companion of aquafarmers sharing their perils and ecstasies in the dynamic world of aquafarming. While moving forward with the motto “Relentless effort for the protection of health of aquatic animals and their environment” the Centre uses cutting-edge technologies for sustainable aquaculture, with a unique Aquaculture Health Products Division, Disease Diagnostic Services, Preventive Health Care and an Aquaculture Extension Cell linking farmers to the technologies.

On the occasion of Silver Jubilee Celebration the Centre is organising this International Workshop on Aquaculture Medicine and Aquatic Animal Health Management in Asia-Pacific: Status, Constraints and the Way forward.

The workshop addresses status, challenges, and future course of action in aquaculture medicine and aquatic animal health management across Asia-Pacific. It brings together Researchers, Teachers, Technocrats and Industry Professionals and Policy Makers to look deep in to the aquatic animal health management scenario in the region to evolve innovative solutions to the most destabilising component in fish production, diseases. The event will serve as a platform for knowledge exchange, establishment of collaboration, and in developing strategies in the advancement of aquaculture health management in Asia – Pacific.

Focal themes of workshop:

Diseases in Aquatic Animals

Viral Pathogens, Bacterial pathogens, Fungal pathogens, Protozoan and metazoan parasites, Non-pathogenic diseases

Disease Diagnosis in Aquatic Animals

Assessment of environmental quality, Clinical signs, internal and external gross pathology, Histology and ultrastructure, Nucleic acid-based diagnostics, Antibody-based diagnostics, Viral Pathogens

Sustainable Aquaculture Production Systems

Sustainability in aquaculture-based food production, Sustainable feeds, and responsible feed management, Sustainable fish production systems, Ecosystem-based approach in aquaculture, Aquaculture candidates for food production, and nutritional sustainability

Aquaculture Medicine in Practice

Application of chemicals in aquaculture, Vaccinology, Probiotics, prebiotics, Quorum quenchers, antimicrobial peptides, Environmental management through bioremediation, Phage therapy in aquaculture, Mode of administration, Aquaculture Biosecurity.

Aquatic Animal Health Management in Practice

Environment management, Preventive health care strategies in aquaculture, Bioremediation for health management, Health management strategies for hatcheries, nurseries, and grow-outs, and Application of Aquaculture Medicine for aquatic animal health.

Policies, Regulations, and Implementations

Policies and regulations on quarantine and certification for transboundary movement of finfish and shellfishes, Development of policies and regulations for broodstock development and SPF seed production.

Contact Email for queries: aquamap25@ncaah.ac.in