Improving biosecurity practices of finfish aquaculture in Bangladesh

From
WorldFish
Published on
28.04.23
Impact Area
Environmental health & biodiversity, Nutrition, health & food security

WorldFish and partners are working with Bangladesh national research institutions and national competent authorities to design and develop finfish biosecurity training modules to reduce antimicrobial use (AMU) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) burden in commercial finfish aquaculture systems. Photo: Md. Habibur Rahman

Finfish biosecurity in Bangladesh is a growing concern due to the high demand for fish and the increasing prevalence of diseases in aquaculture. Poor biosecurity practices and limited knowledge among farmers lead to disease outbreaks and the overuse of antimicrobials, for instance, antibiotics, contributing to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).