• Latest research on acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) of penaeid shrimps 

      Hirono, Ikuo; Tinwongger, Sasiwipa; Nochiri, Yuki; Kondo, Hidehiro (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) is caused by unique strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus (VPAHPND) and V. harveyi that have transferrable plasmid carrying the virulent PirAB-like toxin genes. The ...
    • OIE initiatives on acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) and other aquatic animal diseases in Asia 

      Kugita, Hirofumi (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1924 responsible for improving animal health and welfare worldwide to facilitate safe international trade of animals and ...
    • Regional response on AHPND and other emerging shrimp diseases in the Asia-Pacific 

      Leaño, Eduardo M. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Transboundary aquatic animal diseases are among the major concerns for establishing biosecurity measures and strengthening of aquatic animal health (AAH) management capacity (including emergency preparedness) in the region. ...
    • Status of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) and other emerging diseases of penaeid shrimps in Viet Nam 

      Hien, Nguyen The; Huong, Nguyen Thi Lan; Chuong, Vo Dinh; Nga, Nguyen Thi Viet; Quang, Pham Hong; Hang, Bui Thi Viet; Long, Nguyen Van (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND), formerly called early mortality syndrome (EMS), was first reported in 2010 among penaeid shrimps cultivated in the Mekong Delta Region of Viet Nam albeit without any laboratory ...
    • Status of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) of cultured shrimps in the Philippines 

      Apostol-Albaladejo, Maria Abegail G. (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Shrimp is the fourth most important aquaculture commodity in the Philippines in terms of production quantity and second in terms of export value. The two species of shrimp being cultivated in the Philippines are the black ...
    • Status of aquatic animal health activities in Lao PDR 

      Dalasaen, Vonsamay; Amnath, Bouakeo Vong (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Lao PDR s National Strategy for Fisheries stipulates the expected outcomes, work plan, and framework aimed at attaining the implementation of current plans and long-term projects up to 2020. Government estimates percent ...
    • Status of shrimp health management in Myanmar 

      Saw, Law Paw Wah; Than, Maw Maw (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Extensive cultivation of the black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) started in the 1970 s in Myanmar using trap and hold method. P. monodon postlarvae (PL) were trapped into the ponds measuring approximately 50 to 100 hectares ...
    • Status of transboundary diseases of penaeid shrimps in Singapore 

      Wong, Yelin; Jiang, Junhui (Aquaculture Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, 2016)
      Singapore has a small shrimp farming industry with approximately 54 metric tons (MT) of shrimps produced in one year from both land and coastal farms. There is also one shrimp farm producing broodstock for export. Singapore ...