Sernapesca approves first HRD Free Compartment. (Photo: Sernapesca)
Sernapesca approves first HRD free compartment
(CHILE, 8/24/2015)
The National Fisheries and Aquaculture Service (SERNAPESCA) has recognized Piscicultura Catripulli of Los Fiordos as "HRD free compartment", following the guidelines of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).
SERNAPESCA stressed that it is the first statement of EAR Free Compartment which is issued in Chile.
The process involved close public-private work that considered different stages, starting with the development of a biosecurity plan by the company, in which potential pathways for introduction and spread of infection into the compartment were identified, describing the measures implemented to mitigate the associated risks.
The centre underwent a thorough evaluation of health surveillance procedures and productive management. The process ended with the official verification through an in situ inspection of the implemented measures ensuring that fish farming maintains a fish subpopulation free from certain disease.
Resolution No. 7291 issued by SERNAPESCA recognizes Piscicultura Catripulli as preventive Compartment for High Risk Diseases (HRD) of List 1: Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS), Infectious Hematopoietic Necrosis (IHN), Epizzotic Haematopoietic Necrosis (EHN) virus, Salmonid Alpha Virus (SAV) infection and Totivirus Infection and as Libre Compartment for Infectious Salmon Anemia (ISA) virus for variants HPR0 and Other HPR.
"With the implementation of HRD free compartments, our country is at the global forefront on this issue because not many countries have worked in the line of compartmentalisation, let alone in aquatic animals, since it requires willingness, and joint efforts as well as commitment of public and private sectors," stressed the Aquaculture Deputy Director, Alicia Gallardo.
"In addition, we must bear in mind that with this solid management tool, it will be possible to improve health surveillance management as well as that of biosecurity, facilitating international trade in aquatic species," she added.
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