Aquaculture--farming aquatic plants and organisms--is one of the fastest growing sectors of agriculture, yet attention to aquaculture health concerns has not been equal to the rate of the industry's expansion. Public, Animal, and Environmental Aquaculture Health Issues serves as a valuable guide to new enterprises, regulatory agencies, and government agencies that are concerned with safe, controlled aquaculture development. The majority of aquaculture products pose no significant health risk; however, like traditional farming operations, aquaculture has associated risks to employees, animals, the environment, and the consumer. This book addresses potential unanticipated risks from the perspectives of both industrialized and nonindustrialized countries, as well as how to mitigate these risks. Chapters include: - Status of World Fisheries and the Role of Aquaculture - Aquaculture Associated Public, Animal, and Environmental Health Issues in Nonindustrialized and Industrialized Countries - Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point and Aquaculture - Aquaculture and International Trade Regulations - Future Considerations of Global Aquaculture Aquaculture business owners, managers, producers, manufacturers, research and academic scientists, government officials, consultants, and food safety specialists will find Public, Animal, and Environmental Aquaculture Health Issues to be a valuable addition to their professional libraries.

Author Biography

MICHAEL L. JAHNCKE is Director of the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Associate Professor in the Department of Food Science and Technology, Virginia Tech. E. SPENCER GARRETT is the Director of the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) National Seafood Inspection Laboratory in Pascagoula, Mississippi. ALAN REILLY is Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Food Science and Standards at the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. ROY E. MARTIN is Science Advisor to the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) located in Arlington, Virginia. EMILLE COLE is a Senior Staff Specialist at the National Marine Fisheries Services (NMFS) National Seafood Inspection Laboratory in Pascagoula, Mississippi.