AQUAPLAN: Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2005–2010.

AQUAPLAN: Australia’s National Strategic Plan for Aquatic Animal Health 2005–2010' purpose is to improve the management of aquatic animal health in Australia through the development, adoption and implementation of programs, policies and codes of practices related to key aspects of aquatic animal health. The Plan focuses on health in fish, molluscs and crustaceans in aquaculture (including ornamental fish) and recreational fishing, as well as the role of health in commercial fisheries. It also recognises that organisations and programs other than those traditionally associated with aquatic animal health may play a role in health management, because their natural functions align with the overall aims of the Plan.
The Plan' strategies are: 1) Enhanced integration and scope of aquatic animal health surveillance in Australia; 2) Harmonisation of approaches to aquatic animal health in Australia; 3) Enhancement of aquatic animal emergency disease preparedness and response framework 4) Education and training in the aquatic animal health sector; 5) Welfare standards for aquaculture; 6) Appropriate use of therapeutics for aquatic animal health management; 7) Aquatic animal health management as part of ecologically sustainable development.