1. Aquatic Animal Health Status in the United States Michael David, MS, VMD, MPH Director, National Center for Import and Export USDA APHIS - Veterinary Services Mazatlan – Mexico November 2008

2. Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health Federal level Regulations Import regulations for SVC and VHS Interstate regulations for VHS Programs National Aquatic Animal Health Plan Laboratories NVSL and developing an aquatic animal health laboratory network

3. Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health State level Regulations Nearly every state has some regulations pertaining Programs No standard state regulations Laboratories No standard laboratory network

4. Structure of the Veterinary Services Regarding Aquatic Animal Health Interactions with private sector Private standards Shellfish program SPS broodstock shrimp Programs High Health Program ISA Program Laboratories Few private laboratories

5. Aquatic Animal Health Status Fish OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia +Great Lakes – wild populations Spring viraemia of carp +Great Lakes – wild populations Infectious haematopoietic necrosis +Western states

6. Aquatic Animal Health Status Fish OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis - Infectious salmon anaemia +Maine Epizootic ulcerative syndrome +Marine Wild populations

7. Aquatic Animal Health Status Fish OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Gyrodactylosis- Red sea bream iridoviral disease - Koi herpesvirus disease +Endemic

8. Aquatic Animal Health Status Molluscs OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -) State Infection with Bonamia ostreae Last report 2006 (wildlife) Coastal USA Infection with Bonamia exitiosus - Infection with Marteilia refringens -

9. Aquatic Animal Health Status Molluscs OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Infection with Perkinsus olseni + Infection with Xenohaliotis californiensis Last report 2006 (wildlife) Coastal USA Infection with Mikrocytos roughleyi* -

10. Aquatic Animal Health Status Molluscs OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Abalone viral mortality -

11. Aquatic Animal Health Status Crustaceans OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Taura syndromeLast report 2007Hawaii White spot disease +Hawaii (eradicated) Louisiana Yellowhead disease _

12. Aquatic Animal Health Status Crustaceans OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Spherical baculovirosis - Tetrahedral baculovirosis Last report 2006 (wildlife) Gulf coast (US- Mexico) Infectious hypodermal and haematopoietic necrosis _

13. Aquatic Animal Health Status Crustaceans OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)State Crayfish plague- Infectious myonecrosis - White tail disease -

14. Aquatic Animal Health Status Amphibians OIE Listed Diseases Status (+ o -)Province or State Ranavirus+Endemic

15. Importance of Trade Import Tropical and cool water ornamental fish Export Export of live mollusks Salmonid eggs SPF broodstock shrimp

16. Emerging Diseases and Challenges Viral hemorrhagic syndrome (VHS) Standardizing State regulations Standardizing laboratory protocols

17. Proposals Regarding Capacity Building No funding to support capacity building, but.. Availability of technical expertise Training Laboratory diagnostics Funding resources need to be obtained to come to receive this training to go and provide the training