Aquaculture Fish Health: Disease Control, Biosecurity & Vaccination

About This Course

This 2-day hands-on course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills in fish health management, biosecurity, and vaccination procedures for aquaculture operations. Participants will learn to identify common fish diseases caused by parasites, bacteria, and viruses, and apply effective health screening methods including necropsy, growth monitoring, and behavioural assessment.

The course also introduces fish vaccination principles, covering vaccine handling and storage, safety precautions, fish sedation protocols, grading techniques, and injection vaccination procedures. Through demonstrations and guided practice, learners will gain experience in vaccine preparation, equipment setup and calibration, fish handling, and post-vaccination recovery monitoring. Emphasis is placed on quality control, hygiene, and biosecurity to support healthy stock and sustainable aquaculture production.