Mr. M. S. Al-Aiadh, Director of ADMAMr. A. Al-Ballaa, Chairman of SAS

Biosecurity and PPP in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi aquaculture industry

Growth of the industry

Expected growth of Fisheries Resources Sector (Ton/Year)

• National Strategic plan– Framework for development

• 3800km of coastal line and suitable weather

• Study of the carrying capacity of the Red Sea

• Proximity to the markets• Excellent infrastructure• Low production cost

The main departmental tasks:- Control, regulation and supervision of aquaculture operations in coastal

and inland regions - Supporting research projects on aquaculture

Aquaculture DepartmentMinistry of Agriculture (ADMA)

ADMA Biosecurity Division• Biosecurity division for aquaculture projects was established in 2012• Control and follow-up measures have been updated based upon international

laws and Kingdom concerns to achieve sustainable development and maximum production capacities of the projects.

• Targets and Responsibilities1. Controlling and follow-up the application of biosecurity plan in aquaculture projects.2. The assurance of commitment of aquaculture projects regarding the application of

parameters regulating biosecurity plan.3. The assurance of commitment of aquaculture projects regarding the application of

basics and principles of good practices in aquaculture operations as specified in the related manual.

4. Awareness of investors regarding the importance of the application of parameters regulating the biosecurity program.

5. The recommendation of holding or withdrawal of licenses of aquaculture projects violating the application basics and principles of good practices in aquaculture operations, in addition to the withdrawal of licenses of aquaculture projects that are not strictly applying biosecurity parameters stated in the biosecurity manual.

Saudi Aquaculture Society (SAS)• Association of the aquaculture private sector. • Aims at enforcing the role played by sustainable aquaculture

as base for the development and national economy in KSA through good investment chances and employing strategies.

• Saudi aquaculture Society (SAS) was established in 2012.• Ministry of Agriculture is technically cooperating with (SAS)

through Aquaculture Department (ADMA).• Saudi aquaculture Society plays roles in:

– systematic production, – representation of private sector, – participation in making decisions with the Ministry, – and participation in the development of sustainable and

competitive aquaculture industry.

National Biosecurity Committee

• Biosecurity committee has been establish and represented by:– Deputy Ministry of Fisheries Resources Affairs as chairman– ADMA Biosecurity Division and Jeddah Fisheries Research Center– Government biosecurity consultant of the Ministry of Agriculture – Representatives of the aquaculture private sector.

• The targets of this committee are as follow:1. Recording health status of cultured aquatic species in aquaculture projects.2. Supporting the efforts of Aquaculture Department (ADMA) and Saudi

Aquaculture Society (SAS) in controlling diseases and its causative pathogens.

3. Reviewing the infrastructures of aquaculture projects according to biosecurity regulations, protocols and measures of aquaculture industry to ensure efficient productive operations in aquaculture projects.

Reference Manual for Biosecurity binding practices

• Biosecurity of shrimp aquaculture industry in KSA.– Developed and agreed upon

cooperation with the private sector

• Biosecurity Manual of fish aquaculture industry in KSA.– Under development

Enforcement of the Biosecurity practices

• ADMA Biosecurity team on site visits and audits 4 times a year

• Monthly collection of productivity data and diagnostic results of all aquaculture facilities• Which results in a monthly report distributed to all the

industry

• Emergency visits by specialized teams (both of the Biosecurity Department as well as from private sector) in case of presence of any problem in aquaculture projects

Surveillance program

• Sampling shrimp and fish aquaculture projects, surrounding areas, marine environments, markets and auction markets.

• Examination of samples for OIE listed diseases and other diseases listed by ADMA in national and international laboratories.

• Follow-up of aquaculture projects through focal points of biosecurity in fisheries research sector in coordination with focal points in aquaculture projects.

VNN in wild fish population survey by the private sector

S/N DATE of sampling SPECIES Area of sampling Analysis results length

cm.weight

gr.

1 1/7/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) UMMLUJ positive 29 550

2 1/7/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) UMMLUJ positive 28 610

3 1/7/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) UMMLUJ negative 29 432

4 7/7/2014 PLECTROPOMUS MACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALMUWEILLAH (near farm) negative 22 200

5 7/7/2014 PLECTROPOMUS MACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALMUWEILLAH (near farm) negative 27 260

6 7/7/2014 PLECTROPOMUS MACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) ALMUWEILLAH (near farm) negative 21 140

7 10/8/2014 LATES CALCALIFER (ASIAN SEA BASS= BARRAMUNDI) JEDDAH negative 4,5 2

8 30/8/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) Al WAJH positive 19 135

9 30/8/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) MAGNA negative 32 460

10 30/8/2014 EPINEPHELUS CHLOROSTIGMA(HEXAGONAL SPOTTED GROUPER= KUSHAR) YANBU negative 22 160

11 2/9/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) SHARMAA positive 25 185

12 2/9/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) SHARMAA positive 22 170

13 17/9/2014 PLECTROPOMUS MACULATUS (SADDLE BACK GROUPER= NAGIL) DHUBA negative 27 200

14 17/9/2014 EPINEPHELUS TAUVINA (GRAESY GROUPER= HAMOOR) DHUBA negative 25 190

15 20/9/2014 SPARUS AURATA (GILTHEAD SEA BREAM= DENIS) ALMUWEILLAH (cage farm) negative 22 320

16 20/9/2014 LATES CALCALIFER (ASIAN SEA BASS= BARRAMUNDI) ALMUWEILLAH (cage farm) negative 21 70

Manual of the Regulations of Importing Live Fishes for Aquaculture Purposes in KSA

• His Excellency, Minister of Agriculture approved the manual in 2014.

• The manual aims at keeping the safety of imported live aquatic species through the required health and technical conditions.

• It includes:– Lists of pathogens to be checked and techniques to be

used in imported live aquatic species to KSA. – List of reference laboratories required to examine disease

pathogens.– List of exporting companies of live aquatic species and

administrative companies approved by ADMA.

Road map of Regulations

for importing fish for

aquaculture purpose to

the Kingdom

Current fish suppliers: Continuous certification process.

Application of Quarantine System of Live Aquatic Species

• Quarantine facilities– For shrimp in Ministry Research Center– For fish: built by the private sector in each facility

• Under direction and supervision of ADMA• Animals are released only when health status cleared

by ADMA

VNN positive cases detected in quarantine

company Species Area Date Country

Tabuk fisheries Company

Sea bream Quarantine January 2014 Cyprus

Alrefai Sea bream Quarantine March 2014 Greece

IPC Grouper Quarantine November 2013 Indonesia

Successful control

Introduction of New Aquatic Species

• Import Risk Assessment ordered by SAS

• Approval for the introduction of Penaeusvannamei as a new species of cultured shrimp in KSA to support this industry.

• Production is currently going on at commercial levels in shrimp aquaculture projects with successful results.

Set up a National Reference Laboratory

Dx Labs WSSV IHHNV NHP TSV YHV IMNV Ring test score2014

Ring test score 2015

Naqua Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 100% 100%

JFRC Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 100% 100%

Gazadco Pass Pass 100% 100%

• To provide service to the industry• To analyze surveillance samples• Reference Lab and private lab participate in OIE ring test to ensure

reliable results

Designation of external reference laboratories

JFRC

ISO/IEC17025 : 2005

JFRC

ISO/IEC17025 : 2005

Workshops

• Biosecurity in aquaculture projects (held four times /year).

• All companies are represented• Presentation and discussion of the situation of

shrimp and fish aquaculture projects in KSA,- Evaluation of biosecurity implementation- Supervision of projects.

Plan for regional cooperation on

biosecurity

Plan for regional cooperation on

biosecurity

• Gulf Cooperative Congress in the field of fisheries resources including the importance of biosecurity in aquaculture operations supplied the Congress Secretary with the following documents:– Manual of biosecurity of shrimp aquaculture industry in KSA.– Manual of importing live fishes for aquaculture purposes in KSA.– National manual of exporting fishery products.– Types of cultured fish species in KSA as a mean of unifying the

cultured species in congress countries.• Saudi Aquaculture Society (SAS) system.

– Regulations and Measures for Issuing Licenses of Aquaculture Projects and Controlling Its Activities in KSA ).

Cooperation among Arabian Gulf Countries

Compensations of Aquaculture projects

• According to Ministry’s regulations, epidemic disease problems especially viral ones facing some aquaculture projects require complete eradication of cultured aquatic species to prevent spreading of diseases and its causative pathogens, the matter that cause huge economic losses to investors.

• Currently, a committee was established to deal with the compensations of aquaculture projects facing disease problems. ADMA is currently coordinating with Department of Animal Resources to finalize the official procedures of this subject.

• Approval of his Excellency, Minister of Agriculture in 2014 of a fish vaccines development plan in aquaculture projects in KSA as a mean of controlling diseases and its causative pathogens.

• Several meetings have been carried out in Veterinary Vaccine Production Center in Riyadh to discuss aquatic vaccine production.

• Currently, preparation of national program for live aquatic vaccines.

Vaccines of Live Aquatics

Round Table on EMS/AHPND and possible measures to be adopted by KSA to prevent the

disease introduction into the Kingdom

Proactive preventive planning

توقعات قطاع الثروة السمكیة المستھدفة وفقاً لألنواع

Targeted expectations of fisheries sector in accordance to species

تشیر التقدیرات إلى وجود إمكانات كبیرة في نمو األسماك البحریة والروبیان

Estimates indicate that there is great potential in marine fish and shrimp growth

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Continued efforts to provide a frame work for KSA aquaculture sustainability through tight cooperation with the private sector