This book covers various aspects of aquatic animal health, such as pathogenic and beneficial microbes, disease diagnosis, treatment and preventive measures, biosecurity, disease management. The environmental factors affecting aquatic animal well-being and their nutritional requirements are also discussed. Finally, emerging trends, and future research and management directions are also concluded in this book.
Aquatic animals are a crucial source of nutrition for people worldwide, as they provide at least 20% of animal protein intake for over 3 billion individuals, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Furthermore, fishing and aquaculture industries generate employment and income for millions, particularly in developing countries. However, pollution, habitat destruction, overfishing, climate change, and disease outbreaks pose a threat to aquatic animal health. Disease outbreaks and pathogenic microbes can cause significant harm, necessitating immediate attention. Addressing this issue requires multifaceted approach that includes enhancing water quality, managing animal stress levels, improving biosecurity measures, and practicing responsible aquaculture techniques. Finally, collaboration between government, industry, and researchers is critical to developing new and effective strategies for mitigating the impact of disease outbreaks on aquatic animal health.
This book provides concise information for students, teachers, researchers, and academicians interested in the field of aquatic animal health. It also serves as a reference book to administrators, practitioners, stakeholders, and non-professionals interested in sustainable aquatic animal health management.
Mr. Sumanta Kumar Mallik is working as a scientist at ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research (DCFR), Uttarakhand, India since 2008. He has 14 years of research experiences in the areas of aquaculture, fish health and disease management. Mr. Mallik has received VLIRUOS scholarship in the year 2016 to carry out the 3 months of research training on fish health management at Ghent University, Belgium. He has 40 research publications in peer-reviewed international and national journals and nearly 25 research and technical articles, leaflet, book chapters, manuals and bulletins to his credit. Mr. Mallik has also served as a reviewer for many national and international peer reviewed journals.
Dr. Neetu Shahi is currently working as a senior scientist at ICAR - DCFR since 2009. She completed her PhD in fish biotechnology in the year 2008 from Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, India. She has been awarded Hungarianfellowship in the year 2015 for 4 months of research stay at fish genetics laboratory of NARIC-HAKI. Dr. Shahi has pursued her post-doctoral study on tilapia lake virus at Kasetsart University of Veterinary Medicine, Bangkok, Thailand. She has 35 research publications in peer-reviewed international and national journals.
Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey has more than 34 years of experience in the field of fisheries and aquaculture in different capacities. He started his professional carrier at Marine Products Export Development Authority, Kochi in 1988. He joined Agricultural Research Service as a scientist in the year 1993 and worked at different positions in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, India. He has also worked at ICAR- Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai. After working as Dean, College of Fisheries, Central Agricultural University (Imphal) for more than 5 years, he joined as Director, ICAR- DCFR, Bhimtal since May 2021. He hadreceived many national and international awards from different organizations. He has around 170 publications including research papers in national and international journals, and 10 books to his credit. His most significant achievement has been the voluntary breeding of magur (Magurmagur) in captivity.
