Biosecurity and PPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia M r. M . S. Al-Aiadh, Director of ADM A M r. A. Al-Ballaa, Chairman of SAS
The Saudi aquaculture industry
Growth of the industry
Expected growth of Fisheries Resources Sector (Ton/ Y ear) • National Strategic plan – Framework for development • 3800km of coastal line and suitable weather • Study of the carrying capacity of the Red Sea • Proximity to the markets • Excellent infrastructure • Low production cost
Aquaculture Department M inistry of Agriculture (ADM A) The main departmental tasks: - Control, regulation and supervision of aquaculture operations in coastal and inland regions - Supporting research projects on aquaculture
ADM A Biosecurity Division • Biosecurity division for aquaculture projects was established in 2012 • Control and follow-up measures have been updated based upon international laws and Kingdom concerns to achieve sustainable development and maximum production capacities of the projects. • Targets and Responsibilities 1. Controlling and follow-up the application of biosecurity plan in aquaculture projects. 2. The assurance of commitment of aquaculture projects regarding the application of parameters regulating biosecurity plan. 3. The assurance of commitment of aquaculture projects regarding the application of basics and principles of good practices in aquaculture operations as specified in the related manual. 4. Awareness of investors regarding the importance of the application of parameters regulating the biosecurity program. 5. The recommendation of holding or withdrawal of licenses of aquaculture projects violating the application basics and principles of good practices in aquaculture operations, in addition to the withdrawal of licenses of aquaculture projects that are not strictly applying biosecurity parameters stated in the biosecurity manual.
Saudi Aquaculture Society (SAS) • Association of the aquaculture private sector. • Aims at enforcing the role played by sustainable aquaculture as base for the development and national economy in KSA through good investment chances and employing strategies. • Saudi aquaculture Society (SAS) was established in 2012. • M inistry of Agriculture is technically cooperating with (SAS) through Aquaculture Department (ADM A). • Saudi aquaculture Society plays roles in: – systematic production, – representation of private sector, – participation in making decisions with the M inistry, – and participation in the development of sustainable and competitive aquaculture industry.
National Biosecurity Committee • Biosecurity committee has been establish and represented by: – Deputy M inistry of Fisheries Resources Affairs as chairman – ADM A Biosecurity Division and Jeddah Fisheries Research Center – Government biosecurity consultant of the M inistry of Agriculture – Representatives of the aquaculture private sector. • The targets of this committee are as follow: 1. Recording health status of cultured aquatic species in aquaculture projects. 2. Supporting the efforts of Aquaculture Department (ADM A) and Saudi Aquaculture Society (S AS) in controlling diseases and its causative pathogens. 3. Reviewing the infrastructures of aquaculture projects according to biosecurity regulations, protocols and measures of aquaculture industry to ensure efficient productive operations in aquaculture projects.
Reference M anual for Biosecurity binding practices • Biosecurity of shrimp aquaculture industry in KSA. – Developed and agreed upon cooperation with the private sector • Biosecurity M anual of fish aquaculture industry in KSA. – Under development
Enforcement of the Biosecurity practices • ADM A Biosecurity team on site visits and audits 4 times a year • M onthly collection of productivity data and diagnostic results of all aquaculture facilities • Which results in a monthly report distributed to all the industry • Emergency visits by specialized teams (both of the Biosecurity Department as well as from private sector) in case of presence of any problem in aquaculture projects
Surveillance program • Sampling shrimp and fish aquaculture projects, surrounding areas, marine environments, markets and auction markets. • Examination of samples for OIE listed diseases and other diseases listed by ADM A in national and international laboratories. • Follow-up of aquaculture projects through focal points of biosecurity in fisheries research sector in coordination with focal points in aquaculture projects.
VNN in wild fish population survey by the private sector DATE of length weight S/ N SPECIES Area of sampling Analysis results sampling cm. gr. 1 1/ 7/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) UM M LUJ positive 29 550 2 1/ 7/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) UM M LUJ positive 28 610 3 1/ 7/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) UM M LUJ negative 29 432 4 7/ 7/ 2014 PLECTROPOMUS M ACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALM UWEILLAH (near farm) negative 22 200 5 7/ 7/ 2014 PLECTROPOMUS M ACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALM UWEILLAH (near farm) negative 27 260 6 7/ 7/ 2014 PLECTROPOMUS M ACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALM UWEILLAH (near farm) negative 21 140 7 10/ 8/ 2014 LATES CALCALIFER (ASIAN SEA BASS= BARRAM UNDI) JEDDAH negative 4,5 2 8 30/ 8/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) Al WAJH 19 135 positive 9 30/ 8/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) M AGNA negative 32 460 10 30/ 8/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS CHLOROSTIGM A(HEXAGONAL SPOTTED GROUPER= KUSHAR) YANBU negative 22 160 11 2/ 9/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) SHARM AA 25 185 positive 12 2/ 9/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) SHARM AA positive 22 170 13 17/ 9/ 2014 PLECTROPOMUS M ACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) DHUBA negative 27 200 14 17/ 9/ 2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAM OOR) DHUBA negative 25 190 15 20/ 9/ 2014 SPARUS AURATA (GILTHEAD SEA BREAM = DENIS) ALM UWEILLAH (cage farm) negative 22 320 16 20/ 9/ 2014 LATES CALCALIFER (ASIAN SEA BASS= BARRAM UNDI) ALM UWEILLAH (cage farm) negative 21 70
M anual of the Regulations of Importing Live Fishes for Aquaculture Purposes in KSA • His Excellency, M inister of Agriculture approved the manual in 2014. • The manual aims at keeping the safety of imported live aquatic species through the required health and technical conditions. • It includes: – Lists of pathogens to be checked and techniques to be used in imported live aquatic species to KSA. – List of reference laboratories required to examine disease pathogens. – List of exporting companies of live aquatic species and administrative companies approved by ADM A.
Road map of Regulations for importing fish for aquaculture purpose to the Kingdom
Current fish suppliers: Continuous certification process.
Application of Quarantine System of Live Aquatic Species • Quarantine facilities – For shrimp in M inistry Research Center – For fish: built by the private sector in each facility • Under direction and supervision of ADM A • Animals are released only when health status cleared by ADM A
VNN positive cases detected in quarantine company Species Area Date Country Tabuk fisheries Sea bream Quarantine January 2014 Cyprus Company Alrefai Sea bream Quarantine M arch 2014 Greece IPC Grouper Quarantine November 2013 Indonesia Successful control
Introduction of New Aquatic Species • Import Risk Assessment ordered by SAS • Approval for the introduction of Penaeus vannamei as a new species of cultured shrimp in KSA to support this industry. • Production is currently going on at commercial levels in shrimp aquaculture projects with successful results.
Set up a National Reference Laboratory • T o provide service to the industry • T o analyze surveillance samples • Reference Lab and private lab participate in OIE ring test to ensure reliable results Dx Labs WSSV IHHNV NHP TSV YHV IM NV Ring test Ring test score score 2015 2014 Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Naqua 100% 100% Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass JFRC 100% 100% Pass Pass Gazadco 100% 100%
Designation of external reference laboratories
J J FRC FRC ISO/ IEC ISO/ IEC 17025 : 2005 17025 : 2005
Workshops • Biosecurity in aquaculture projects (held four times / year). • All companies are represented • Presentation and discussion of the situation of shrimp and fish aquaculture projects in KSA , - Evaluation of biosecurity implementation - Supervision of projects.
Plan for regional Plan for regional cooperation on cooperation on biosecurity biosecurity
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