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Aquatic Animal Health Division
The National Aquatic Animal Health Program (NAAHP) is a science-based
regulatory program for aquatic animal diseases which have been designated
reportable or notifiable in Canada because of their potential impact on trade
and our economy. The program consists of measures needed to prevent, control
and/or eradicate aquatic animal diseases of concern. The NAAHP is modeled after
Canada's internationally recognized terrestrial animal health program, and
will respect the health measures of the Aquatic Animal Health Code of the World
Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
NAAHP is
comprised of the following key elements for listed diseases of concern:
- Listing of aquatic animal diseases meeting international and national
criteria for mandatory reporting
- Legislation, regulations and policies
- Surveillance (early detection), monitoring and reporting
- Zonation (regionalization)
- Disease databases
- Laboratory diagnostic testing and capacity building
- Quality Assurance/Quality Control
- Scientific research and technology development
- Import controls
- Export certification
- International relationships (influencing setting of standards, trade
negotiations)
- Contingency planning
- Disease control and eradication (containment standards and quarantine,
disease preparedness and response etc.)
- Education and training
- Risk analysis
- Awareness
- Animal welfare
- Record keeping (tracking and tracing)
- Codes of practice
- Hatchery Program
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