(NAR) VOL. 21 NO.1/ JANUARY - MARCH 2010
1) Prior to the issuance of special import permit to accredited shrimp hatchery for importation of SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock and/or post larvae, Proponent shall submit a CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE duly signed by the National BFAR Director. The issuance of the Certificate shall be based on the results of the inspection of hatchery facilities that shall be authorized to breed SPF/SPR P. monodon. On site inspection within the country shall be undertaken by Regional P. monodon Panel as stipulated from Section 2 of these guidelines. The Regional Panel shall be entrusted to conduct the site inspection of applicant’s shrimp hatchery facility in accordance to and in compliance with minimum bio-security standards for controlled shrimp hatchery facility as stated from Section 1 –F of these guidelines. Inspection report of the Regional Panel shall be submitted to their respective Regional Directors for recommendation and transmittal to BFAR Central Office for review and approval by the National Director. Further, to facilitate individual review of shrimp hatchery accreditation application based on the submitted documents of on-site facility inspection done by their respective BFAR Regional Offices,an SPF/SPR P. monodon Import Risk Assessment Panel is hereby created headed by the National BFAR Assistant Director for Technical Services with membership consisted of the following BFAR representation:a. Chief, Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Division or representative
b. Coordinator, National Shrimp Health Action Program
c. Chief, Fisheries Quarantine and Wild Life Regulation Section of representative
d. Focal Person, OIE Aquatic Animal Commission
The IRA Panel has the option to conduct on-site investigation based on the documents submitted by Regional Panel as endorsed by the Regional Director.
2) The broodstock and/or postlarvae to be imported must only come from SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock facilities originating from the United States of America (USA) and any other country that can show clear and verifiable capacity in producing broodstock and/or postlarvae that are Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) and/or Specific Pathogen Resistant (SPR) and must have well documented breeding program of Penaeus monodon.
The importing BFAR accredited hatchery shall provide BFAR with a complete dossier of the country of origin of the SPF/SPR P.monodon broodstock facility for a comprehensive review by the IRA Panel. To check for veracity of information provided, the shrimp broodstock facility of the country of origin must allow BFAR to inspect the hatchery at the expenses of the interested importing BFAR accredited hatchery.
3) The SPF/SPR P. monodon facility selected by the importer must have a minimum two (2) years disease free status as certified by competent authority from the country of origin. In addition, the facility shall likewise submit its disease history for the period covering its commercial establishment to the present.
4) The broodstock facility shall submit samples taken from the lot where the intended stock for shipment shall be drawn. Said samples shall be submitted to verified Shrimp Disease Diagnostic Laboratory recognized by the competent authority of the country of
origin.
All samples shall be subjected for diagnosis as to their SPF/SPR status on the following pathogens:a. Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV)
b. White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV)
c. Infectious Hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV)
d. Yellow Head Virus Disease (YHVD)
e. Hepatopancreatic Parvo-like Virus (HPV)
f. Monodon Baculo Virus (MBV)
5) No import permit shall be issued unless the documents specified in the pre-border biosecurity measures shall have been complied with.
6) The imported broodstock and/or postlarvae shall be allowed entry into the country only at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the broodstock and/or postlarvae shipment should take the most direct route from its origin to the Philippines. No trans-shipment will be allowed. Should there be an interruption in the transport (delayed or cancelled flights), any competent authority within the area shall be notified immediately. Said authority shall issue a certification relating to the interruption and certify that the shipment was not co-mingled with other shipment and that the intended shipment was not exposed or subjected to any risk of contamination. In case of broodstock and/ or postlarvae shipment using chartered or special flights to other Philippine international airports other than NAIA, an advance notice shall be given to BFAR Central Office, to enable designated Fisheries Quarantine Officers and Fish Health Officers to be present at the port of entry.
1. Upon arrival, the imported SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock and/or postlarvae shall be presented for documentary inspection at the Fisheries Inspection and Quarantines Service (FIQS) at the NAIA or the Philippine international airport other than NAIA of which advance notice will be given to BFAR Central and/or Regional Offices Fisheries Quarantine Officers and Fish Health Officers. (Please refer to Section g of this FAO)
2. After documentary inspection and verification, the imported SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock and/or postlarvae shall be transported directly to the BFAR accredited shrimp hatchery facility. The importer, or its designated representative, together with representative from the Fisheries Regulatory and Quarantine Division (FRQD) will accompany transfer to the facility.
3. One percent (1%) but not more than ten (10) pieces of representative broodstock or postlarvae sample will be turned over to BFAR Fish Health Central Laboratory for verification of the laboratory results given prior to shipping and accompanying Health Certificate.
1. At PL1-PL3, samples shall be taken from the larval rearing tanks for testing, as per the latest edition of OIE Diagnostic Manual for Aquatic Animal Disease.
2. All samples shall be subjected for analyses of Taura Syndrome Virus (TSV), White Spot Syndrome Virus (WSSV), Infectious Hypodermal and Haematopoietic Necrosis Virus (IHHNV), Hepatopancreatic Parvo-like Virus (HPV), Monodon Baculo Virus (MBV) and Yellow Head Virus (YHV) at their respective BFAR Regional Fish Health Laboratories or any BFAR recognized laboratory.
3. Regular monitoring for the six (6) above mentioned OIE reportable diseases of P. monodon will be conducted by their respective BFAR Regional Fish Laboratories, as per the latest edition OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests for Aquatic Animal.
4. In case of conflict on results, verification shall be done solely by BFAR Central Fish Health Laboratory in Quezon City. Results issued by BFAR Central Fish Health Laboratory shall be final.
1. Water Treatment - The water treatment system should ensure the provision of high quality water. The following protocol is prescribed:The facility shall be exclusively used for the SPF/SPR P. monodon breeding and its fry production and that no other species should be reared in the facility.a. Incoming water filtration. Initial filtering through sub-sand well points, sand filters (gravity and pressure) or mesh bag filters into the first reservoir for settling tank. After disinfection, final filtration using fine mesh filter bags or membrane filters.2. Effluent Water Treatment Hatchery and Grow-out – All water discharged from the hatchery should be temporarily stored in a catching pond and treated with hypochlorite solution (>20 ppm active chlorine for not less than 60 minutes) or other effective disinfectant prior to discharge.
b. Water disinfection and sedimentation. Initial disinfection is done through chlorination. Then disinfect using UV lights (or ozone) after the final filtration.
c. Water conditioning. Through the use of activated charcoal filters and use of Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid (EDTA) to chelate remaining heavy metals impurities.
3. Physical Isolation – The different production facilities shall be physically isolated from one another, specifically, maturation, spawning and hatching, larval and nursery rearing, indoor and outdoor algal culture and live food production.
4. Aeration – Air flow should be controlled between sections of the facility. Glass wool filters should be installed in the main aeration line servicing all sections.
5. Sanitation and Disinfectiona. Worker sanitation – washing/bathing routines
b. Installation of foot baths and hand washing stations at entry into each separate culture area (all entrance points)
c. Traffic flow control in sections within the facility-one way: entrance to exit areas.
d. Control movement of potential disease carriers near the testing area.
e. Disinfection of equipment and materials in multiple points of use
f. Restrict visitors.
1. Certificate of Compliance
2. Two (2) years disease-free status as certified by competent authority at the Federal or State level. Said certificate shall be accompanied by the number of broodstock and/ or postlarvae submitted for examination and identification of organs/tissues where the DNA/RNA were extracted.
3. Disease history of broodstock facility of origin
4. Laboratory results from authorized Aquatic Animal Health Laboratory recognized by the competent authority of the country of origin, should indicate the number of broodstock and/or postlarvae submitted for examination and identification of organs/tissues where the DNA/RNA were extracted.
5. Health Certificate from appropriate Country of Origin Competent Authority
6. The well documented Breeding and Larval Rearing Program of the Hatchery where SPF/SPR P. monodon broodstock or postlarvae will originate.
7. Detailed travel documents.
1. Regional Director of the BFAR (or representative) where the grow-out farm to be certified is located.This Regional Panel will also function as hatchery on site investigation team for hatchery accreditation applicants. Investigation result shall be endorsed by Regional Director to BFAR Central Office and will be reviewed by the IRA Panel prior to recommendation for approval to the BFAR National Director.
2. Head of aquaculture division of the said BFAR Regional Office
3. Regional Fish Health Officer
4. One shrimp expert to be appointed by BFAR.
1. All shrimp grow-out farms wanting to avail of shrimp fry from BFAR-accredited SPF/SPR P. monodon hatcheries and culture the same shall file an application with the BFAR Regional Offices for certification as recipient farms for the commercial culture for traceability of shrimp produced under the program and in compliance with international fisheries export standards.c. Issuance of Farm Certification
2. Farm Facilities. The proposed grow-out farm must be designed, situated and operated in such a manner that will prevent and minimize risk of escapes. It should be able to comply with the minimum requirement for basic farm facilities in accordance with the Good Aquaculture Practices (GAP) and Code of Practices for Responsible Aquaculture and Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries.
1. Farm registration numbere. Transport Requirement for the Produce
2. Farm operator
3. Farm location
4. Pond area
5. Stocking density
6. Stocking date
1. Pond identification numberThe accredited hatcheries shall submit on regular basis the triplicate copy of the SFSC to their respective BFAR Regional Offices for record-keeping and counter checking. The original copy shall be provided to the recipient grow-out farm and the duplicate copy shall be kept at the accredited hatcheries for record purposes.
2. Pond Area
3. Stocking date
4. Quantity of post-larvae stocked
5. Source of post-larvae (hatchery)
6. Antibiotic and drug use
7. Herbicide, algaecide and other pesticide use
8. Manufacturer and lot number for each feed used
9. Harvest date