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An assessment of health management practices and occupational health hazards in tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and freshwater prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) aquaculture in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Diseases have been recognized as the major obstacle to the shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) aquaculture production in Bangladesh. The present study assessed the range of aquatic animal health ...
Kinetics of antibody titers and degree of protection in Indian Major Carps, Catla (Catla catla) and Rohu (Labeo rohita) to Aeromonas hydrophila Antigen
Type: Journal Article
The present study was carried out to evaluate the kinetics of antibody titers and protective response against A. hydrophila antigen at different age groups of the two species of Indian major carps, catla (Catla catla) and ...
Benefits of stocking white spot syndrome virus infection free shrimp (Penaeus monodon) post larvae in extensive ghers of Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
Shrimp farming is an important income generating activity for hundreds of thousands of small scale farmers operating extensive ghers in Bangladesh. White spot syndrome virus (WSSV) has caused major shrimp production losses ...
The role of infectious disease impact in informing decision-making for animal health management in aquaculture systems in Bangladesh
Type: Journal Article
The aquaculture sector in Bangladesh is an important employer and a significant source of foreign exchange. In addition, it contributes significantly to food security due to the role of fish in peoples’ diets, the most ...
Tilapia lake virus: a threat to the global tilapia industry?
Type: Journal Article
Tilapia lake virus (TiLV) is a recently described virus affecting wild and farmedtilapines. At present, it has been reported on three continents (Asia, Africa andSouth America) and the number of countries where the agent ...