The USAHA/AAVLD Joint Committee on Aquaculture is to provide a forum for discussion and Cooperation between members of the diverse aquaculture industries, regulatory and tribal agencies, and the research community, as they address problems and opportunities related to aquatic animal health and well-being, seafood safety, and public health.  The committee develops and recommends policies and actions for the USAHA that will facilitate harmonization of aquatic animal health regulations and the activities of stakeholder federal, state, tribal, and local agencies, and in so doing, ensure the economic stability of the aquaculture industries.

Members

Committee Member Directory

Presentations

2018

• NOAA’s Perspective on Aquaculture in Federal Waters – Janet Whaley, NOAA Fisheries
• American Fisheries Society-Fish Health Section “Bluebook” – Bill Keleher, Kennebec River Biosicences
• VS Aquatic Animal Health Program Update & CAHPS – Kathleen H. Hartman, USDA-APHIS-VS
• CAHPS Outreach – Paul Zajicek, National Aquaculture Assn

2016

• Aquatic Pathogen Testing in NAHLN Laboratories Update - Christina M. Loiacono, USDA-APHIS-NAHLN
• U.S. National List of Reportable Animal Diseases (NLRAD) - Theresa Boyle, USDA-APHIS-VS
• Aquaculture Program Update - Kathleen H. Hartman, USDA-APHIS-VS
• Development and Expansion of Marine Aquaculture in North Carolina: Challenges and Opportunities - Chuck Weirich, NC Sea Grant
• Overview of Emerging Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Plan - Lee Ann Thomas, USDA-APHIS-VS

2015

• Practical Approaches to Implementing Aquaculture Biosecurity Programs & Meeting OIE Standards & Regulations – David Scarfe, USDA-APHIS-VS
• Conserving the Nature of America – Joel Bader, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
• Aquaculture/Aquatic Animal Health Program – Kathleen Hartman, USDA-APHIS-VS
• Aquatic Pathogen Testing in NAHLN Laboratories Update – Christina Loiacono, USDA-APHIS-VS

Reports

• 2022
• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017
• 2016
• 2015
• 2014
• 2013
• 2012
• 2011
• 2010
• 2009
• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004

Resolutions

2014

Resolution 7: Use of the Lacey Act to Regulate Animal Pathogens

2013

Resolution 4: AQUATIC ANIMAL DRUG APPROVAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

2010

Resolution 6: UNITED STATES NATIONAL LIST OF REPORTABLE ANIMAL DISEASES

Resolution 8: USE OF THE LACEY ACT TO REGULATE ANIMAL PATHOGENS

2009

Resolution 3: FEDERAL FUNDING FOR A NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL PATHOGEN TESTING NETWORK
View the Draft Plan.

Resolution 4: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL AQUATIC ANIMAL HEALTH PLAN

2008

Resolution 7: National Aquatic Animal Health Plan

Resolution 8: Federal Funding for an Aquatic Animal Laboratory Network

Resolution 9: Use and Interpretation of Polymerase Chain Reaction Results for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus

2007

Resolution 6: Funding for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Surveillance

2006

Resolution 1: Interim Emergency Regulation

Resolution 2: Recommendation to Re-list Oncornynchus Masu Virus Disease (OMVD)

Resolution 3: Supply and Distribution of Standardized Diagnostic Reagents for the Listed Disease of Aquatic Animals

Resolution 4: National Aquatic Animal Health Plan

2004

Resolution 12: Adequate Long-Term Financial Support for the State-Federal Infectious Salmon Anemia Program and Indemnification in the Northeastern U.S.

Resolution 14: Risk Assessment in Aquatic Animal Health