Field Document 5
April 1983
| FI:DP/IND/75/031 Field Document 5 April 1983 |
A report prepared for the
Intensification of Freshwater Fish Culture
and Training Project
by
N. Fijan
Fish Health Protection and Diseases Consultant
SUMMARY
This report describes the work carried out at the Freshwater Aquaculture Research and Training Centre (FARTC) under the FAO/UNDP Project IND/75/031 in the field of fish health protection and diseases and outlines suggestions on future research programmes.
The review of the implementation of the existing research programmes showed that considerable progress has been made and the review of diagnostic work on fish diseases revealed occurrence of several known and of several so far undescribed diseases in cultured fish.
The research programmes should be directed towards further development of methodologies, continued inventory of the most significant fish health problems in pond culture in India, development of prophylactic measures and study of selected significant diseases.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Food and Agriculture Organization is greatly indebted to the following organizations and individuals who assisted in the implementation of the project by providing information, advice and facilities.
Dr V.R.P. Sinha, National Project Director; the Veterinary School of the Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, especially Dr B.C. Nayak; the Orissa Biological Products Institute, especially Dr Sahoo, Dr Mahapatra and Dr Samal. The consultant also acknowledges the support given by the CIFRI staff designated as counterparts, Messrs R.K. Dey, A.K. Gosh, D. Kumar, B.K. Mishra and R.N. Pal.
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 1983
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1.1 Terms of Reference
1.2 Background Information
2. SUMMARIZED DESCRIPTION OF WORK
2.1 Review of Implementation of Research Projects
2.1.1 Fish health monitoring in composite fish culture
2.1.2 Treatment experiments
2.1.2.1 Prevention of losses in larvae to fry
nursing operations
2.1.2.2 Influence of brood fish treatment with
antibiotics on survival at spawning time
2.1.2.3 Drug treatment of renal myxosporidiosis
2.1.2.4 Treatment of eggs for prevention of fungus
and infections
2.1.3 Preparation and use of primary cell cultures from
Indian major carps and of cell lines for virology
2.1.4 Development of methods for isolation, identification
and maintenance of bacterial pathogens of Indian
major carps
2.1.5 Development of methods for detection and identification
of parasites in Indian major carps
2.1.6 Histopathological methods for study of kidney and liver
pathology in Indian major carps
2.2 Diagnostic Work of the Unit
2.2.1 Sources of samples
2.2.2 Diagnostic methods
2.2.3 Collection of documentation
2.2.4 Summary of diagnostic findings
2.2.5 Control of diseases
2.3 Suggestions for Research Programmes
2.3.1 Fish health monitoring
2.3.2 Other previously formulated projects
2.3.3 Preventive treatments in fish culture operations
2.3.3.1 Scientists to work on the project
2.3.3.2 Objectives
2.3.3.3 Practical utility
2.3.3.4 Technical programme
2.3.3.5 Duration of the project
2.3.4 Study of kidney myxosporidioses of major carps
2.3.4.1 Scientists to work on the investigations
2.3.4.2 Objectives
2.3.4.3 Practical utility
2.3.4.4 Technical programme
2.3.4.5 Duration of investigations
2.3.5 Studies on histopathology of kidney and liver in Indian major carps
2.3.5.1 Scientists to work on the investigations
2.3.5.2 Objectives
2.3.5.3 Practical utility
2.3.5.4 Technical programme
2.3.5.5 Duration of investigations
2.3.6.1 Scientists to work on the investigations
2.3.6.2 Objectives
2.3.6.3 Practical utility
2.3.6.4 Technical programme
2.3.6.5 Duration of the investigations
Appendix 2: DATA SHEET FOR FISH ORGANS SAMPLED FROM MARKET
Appendix 3: DATA SHEET ACCOMPANYING FISH SENT FOR HEALTH EXAMINATION DURING REGULAR SAMPLING
Appendix 4: CASE HISTORY DATA TO ACCOMPANY SICK FISH SHIPMENT FOR LABORATORY EXAMINATION