About the Book: Fish and Shellfish Health Management
A growing focus on the ethical treatment of fish in aquaculture is gaining
importance and should be acknowledged. Emphasis should be placed on research and
development in new areas of aquaculture, particularly biotechnology, for
diagnosis, vaccine development, and aquatic medicine specifically for
cold-blooded animals. The unique health management requirements of aquaculture,
which involves delicate cold-blooded animals with less developed immune systems,
highly influenced by ambient temperature and environment, and therefore highly
susceptible to diseases, must be taken into account.
Seven emerging areas in aquaculture health management have been identified,
including non-infectious diseases, the demand for biosecurity measures,