Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

7922 NW 71st St. Gainesville, FL 32653
Phone: 352/392-9617 (Suncom 622-9617) Fax 352/392-3672 (Suncom 622-3672)

Florida Aquatic Animal Health Program
A Biosecurity Program for Florida Aquaculture Producers

Overview of the Program

Voluntary program open to all Florida aquaculture facilities

Aquaculture commodity specific programs: freshwater ornamentals (excluding koi and goldfish), saltwater ornamentals, koi and goldfish, freshwater food-fish, saltwater food-fish, baitfish, sportfish, tran-shipper/wholesaler, and bivalve/molluscs.

Farm undergoes initial on-farm risk assessment with extension veterinarian

Identify critical biosecurity control points on the farm

Assessment will evaluate farm status and entry into a program level

If farm does not meet requirements for the minimal entry level, extension veterinarian will work with producer and set realistic goals for future entry

Three program levels

Bronze: minimum biosecurity protocols

Silver: enhanced biosecurity protocols

Gold: maximum biosecurity protocols

Confidentiality

The information collected from enrolled facilities is confidential and only the attending veterinarian has access to it. Non-confidential information, specifically the names of the enrolled facilities, may be published on this website as evidence of compliance if the participating facility permits.

Entry into Program

The extension veterinarians will review enrollment applications within 60 days of receiving the application package. The application procedure will include:

Complete application

Facility inspection by members of the extension veterinarians

After the facility site inspection a review of the assessment will be provided to the facility. If the applicant does not meet the requirements of a level, the applicant will not be enrolled in the program. Re-application may be made at anytime. Extension veterinarian will work with the facility to meet requirement for entry.

 

Page revised February 20, 2007

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