National report - Montenegro Regional Workshop 2: Improving Capacity for Diagnosis of Fish and Molluscan Diseases Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 20-24 October 2013, Hotel Palas
Jan 13, 2016
National report - Montenegro
Regional Workshop 2: Improving Capacity for Diagnosis of Fish and Molluscan Diseases
Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 20-24 October 2013, Hotel Palas
Production data 2012
Species/tons Fish: Rainbow trout – 500t Molluscs: Mussels – 250t, E.Oyster - ?
Species/farms Rainbow trout - 26 Sea bass/Sea bream - 2 Mussels -16 European oyster -2
Movement/transfers
We need veterinary certificate for any import of fry and mollusk.
Export for Albania Importation of eggs/fry/live fish No data of amounts (Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Croatia, Italy)
Diseases recorded in the country
Viral diseases
Bacterial diseases
Aeromonas hydrophila, Furunculosis , Saddle back diseases, Yersiniosis...
Parasitic diseases – several ecto and endo parazitic diseases
Fungal diseases - Saprolegniosis
Other health problems - lack of oxygen, strong rain...
Diagnostic capacity in the country
Aquatic animal diseases laboratory within country Diagnostic Veterinary Laboratory
Description (diagnostic, research, education) Diagnostic laboratory (not accreditated methods for
fish and mollusk diseases)
Scope and species interest Rainbow trout, Mussels, European oyster
Level of diagnostic
Level of diagnostic:Level 1: Gross observation, general necropsy
(external, internal)Level II: Bacteriology, Parasitology, Mycology,
Histology, CytologyLevel III: Immunoenzyme tests, Molecular
techniques
Analysis of diagnostic capacity
List of diseases and diagnostic methods used (samples VHS, furunculosis, marteiliosis, bonamiosis)
VHS – clinical observation, detection of gross changes,identification by ELISA, RT-PCR
IHN – clinical observation, detection of gross changes, RT- PCR
Furunculosis – Isolation of bacteria on bacteriological media, identification of genus by selective media and general properties, identification of the species by API or any other kit for biochemical identification
Marteilosis, bonamiosis – Cytology, Histology, PCR
Surveillance of nationally listed diseases
Diagnostic methods Monitoring for diseases of fish and mollusk within Operative
programme ELISA, isolation on bacteriological media Sampling / OIE recommendations 12 fish farms 2x per year, For mollusk 2 zones (Kotor – Risan and Tivat bay) 150 animals per zone (2013)
Results No positive cases in 2012.
Surveillance and monitoring of other pathogens
Targeted pathogens and aquaculture species
IPN clinical observation, detection of gross changes,identification by ELISA – no positive in 2012.
Study of abnormal mortality
In a case of abnormal mortality owner inform and veterinary inspector or team of DVL sample fish and mollusk and send in lab for analyses.
Diagnostic methods – same as for monitoring
Mortality description – mortality reported by fishermen, mortality because of other factors (rain, lack of oxygen)
No mortality report in mollusk in 2013 (problems with sea bream)
Conclusions and perspectives
We coduct monitoring programme for fish diseases last five years
Diagnostic of Aquatic animals diseases should be developed.
No collaboration with EURLNot enough trained in fish diseases diagnostic We have started mollusk diseases diagnostic this year. Good collaboration with EURL in La Tremblade, FranceCondacted training in diagnostic of bonamiosis and
marteiliosis
Future needs
Adopting new methods of diagnosticHelp in establishing method of isolation of virus on
cell culturesLab training Better collaboration among regional labsEstablishing coordination with EURL for fish
diseases in Danmark
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