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Module Name
Module Code
Lecture Hrs
Practical Hrs
Credits
Aquaculture Pests and Diseases, Risk Analysis and Bio-Security
AGRI30102Y(5)
60
60
6

Description
Identification and characterization of major pests affecting aquacultured organisms. Principles and application of Integrated pest Management. Major Diseases affecting aquatic animals: Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoans and Fungi. Economics and control of aquatic diseases. Molecular methods of disease diagnosis.Principles of Risk analysis. Overview of invasive aquatic species. Transboundary aquatic animal pests, diseases and parasites. Pathogen risk analysis and hazard identification. Risk assessment: entry, exposure and consequence assessment, risk estimation and risk management. Risk evaluation and Precautionary principles. Aquatic animal health. Principles and techniques of aquatic plant and animal sanitation. Pre-border, border and post-border inspection. Quarantine and import and export permits.
Faculty Department
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE Combination of APS & AFS
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: Kajol Jogarah
Telephone: 4037400
Email: k.jogarah@uom.ac.mu
 

 


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