Fish Introductions and Quarantine Indian Perspective

Contents: Preface. 1. Fish introductions in India: emerging scenario. 2. Fish germplasm exchange for research purposes: policy and guidelines. 3. Aquatic animals movement : international obligations and strategies. 4. National strategic plan and guidelines for aquatic exotics. 5. Database management systems for alien aquatic species. 6. Import risk analysis for aquatic animal diseases. 7. Surveillance, disease reporting and zoning for aquatic animal diseases. 8. Fish quarantine. 9. Fish disease diagnostics. 10. Alien fish species and related legislations. 11. Annexures: i. OIE listed diseases. ii. NACA list of diseases in Asia-Pacific. iii. Preconditions or safeguards for the import of ornamental fishes into India. iv. Procedural guidelines for the pilot-scale introduction of exotic shrimp, species Litopenaeus vannamei. v. Standard model material transfer agreement of ICAR. 12. Bibliography.

From the preface: The present book Fish Introductions and Quarantine Indian Perspective is an updated new addition on the subject which provides a complete picture of our national strategy towards fish introductions and quarantine related issues. It covers all the important facets of an unbeaten exotics and quarantine system to be established in India. This book will be useful in providing technical assistance to planners, entrepreneurs, researchers and stakeholders on aspects related to import of aquatic animals."