Mozambique’s public sector perspectives and experiences in the implementation of the OIE Aquatic Animal Health Standards

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Mozambiques public sector perspectives and
experiences in the implementation of the OIE
Aquatic Animal Health Standards
A.P. BALOI (1), F.M. CIPRIANO (2) and F.E.
JANUÁRIO (1) (1) Ministry of Fisheries, National
Institute for Fish Inspection, Mozambique. (2)
Ministry of Agriculture, National Directorate of
Veterinary Services, Mozambique.
Presented at the Global Conference on Aquatic
Animal Health Programmes Their benefits for
global food security
Presented by Florência M. Cipriano
Panama 29/06/2011
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Content

• Introduction
• Organization and Animal health institutions
• Developed activities in view of OIE guidelines
  and standards
• Challenges
• Perspectives
• Conclusions

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Introduction
GEOGRAPHIC DATA
799.380 Km2 11 Provinces 128
Districts 20.530.714 Inhabitants
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Introduction

• MOZAMBICAN GOVERNMENTS
• TOP PRIORITY
• To develop and expand shrimp marine aquaculture.
• REASONS
• High value of shrimp that comprises penaeidae
  family mainly Penaeus monodon and Penaeus
  indicus.
• High demand of the wild stock,
• Opportunity for the improvement of per capita
  consumption of fishery products presently 7.8 kg
  below FAO recommended ratio of 18 kg.
• Recently approved Master Plan establishes that in
  2019 per capita consumption should reach 11.11 kg
  

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Introduction

• IMPLICATIONS
• New Challenge with regard to aquatic animal
  diseases
• Need of having in place adequate diagnostic
  capacity and properly equipped laboratories
• Well organized veterinary services
• Well trained veterinary staff

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Introduction

• The potential of marine aquaculture in Mozambique
• (Source Min. of Fisheries report, 2007)
• 77,592 ha in ponds,
• 32,124 ha in cages and
• 10,591 ha for marine algae.
• The commercial marine shrimp production exploits
  an area of 2,500 ha in a semi-intensive system
  with yearly shrimp production of around 1,000
  tons
• The inland fish production is estimated in 100
  tons per year

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Organization and animal health institutions

• National Directorate of Veterinary Services
  (DNSV)
• National Institute for Aquaculture Development
  (INAQUA)
• National Fisheries Research Institute (IIP)
• National Institute for Fish Inspection (INIP)
• National institute for Agrarian Research (IIAM)

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ORGANIZATION OF AQUATIC ANIMALS REGARDING ANIMAL
HEALTH

• The OIE focal point for aquatic animal health is
  the National Institute for Fish Inspection
  (INIP) that falls under the Ministry of
  Fisheries.
• Other institutions with activities on aquatic
  animals include
• National Institute for Aquaculture Development
  (INAQUA)
• National Fisheries Research Institute (IIP)
• The National Institute for Agricultural Research
  (IIAM)
• Faculty of Veterinary Medicine-Eduardo Mondlane
  University

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Aquatic animals Competent Authority

• The National Institute for Fish Inspection (INIP)
• Created in 2005 by Decree 18/2005 of 24th of June
  
• Responsibilities
• Sanitary licensing and monitoring of aquaculture
  plants/farms
• Inspection and health certification for aquatic
  export products
• Report on countrys disease status and freedom
  from specific diseases.
• Staff Represented in all 10 provinces - Fish
  inspectors 25 veterinary doctors, 18 medium
  level technicians and
• Laboratory analysis in 3 main laboratories and
• 2 inspection facilities - staff 11 high level
  skilled and 12 Bachelors

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Location of Focal Point for Aquatic Animals
(Main Headquarters and Regional Representation)
Inspection Dept
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THE ROLE OF OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ON AQUATIC
ANIMALS

• The National Institute for Aquaculture
  Development (INAQUA)
• Created in 2009 by Decree 28/2008 of 3rd of July
  
• Responsibilities
• Promotion of aquaculture development
• Monitoring of activities related to aquaculture
  sector
• Assures sustainable exploitation of the available
  aquatic species and aquatic areas suitable for
  the development of aquaculture activities.

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THE ROLE OF OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ON AQUATIC
ANIMALS

• The National Fisheries Research Institute
  (IIP)
• Performs research work related to selection and
  adaptation of cultivated species
• Researches the selection and adaptation of
  cultivable species
• Performs genetic studies of selected species for
  cultivation
• Develops and recommends the use of sustainable
  techniques for species production
• Performs pathological studies and recommends the
  use of in aquatic

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THE ROLE OF OTHER PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ON AQUATIC
ANIMALS

• The National Institute for Agricultural Research
  (IIAM)
• Is a branch of the Belongs to the Ministry of
  Agriculture
• Has a Central Veterinary Laboratory capable of
  performing histopathology and diagnosis of shrimp
  diseases.
• At present it only prepares samples for
  histopathology through cutting and staining of
  fish gonads.
• The reading and interpretation of the results are
  made by foreign sources eg. Fisheries Research
  Institute
• For performing complete testing of fish diseases
  including both histopathology and PCR the staff
  requires training and acquire reagents
• Faculty of Veterinary
• Has a laboratory capable of performing Polymerase
  Chain Reaction test (PCR) for aquatic animals.

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Developed activities in view of OIE guidelines
and standards

• The nomination of the OIE Focal Point for aquatic
  Animal Health was an important step forward for
  Mozambique because
• Created the bases for improvement of compliance
  with OIE standards and guidelines
• Enlightened the role of disease communication and
  
• Revealed the importance of coordination between
  veterinary authority and the Competent Authority
  for Aquatic animals regarding collecting and
  reporting of information on disease in line with
  OIE requirements which improve market access of
  aquatic animal products

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Developed activities in view of OIE guidelines
and standards

• TRAINING OF STAFF
• Attendance of WAHIS workshop for Aquatic Animals
  Focal Points held in Malawi (2010) OIE SRR
  Southern African Region (SADC)
• Regional seminars and workshops regarding
  aquatics animals undertaken.
• At national level, INIP staff attended a training
  on Diseases of fish and aquatic species
  facilitated Spain
• The attendance to OIE general sessions of aquatic
  animal health specialists since 2007.

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Challenges and Perspectives
UP COMING OIE MISSIONS FOR MOZAMBIQUE

• Country request for the OIE-PVS Evaluation
  Mission
• Approval by the OIE Director General
• IEPVS Evaluating Mission scheduled for next
  September

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Challenges and Perspectives

• Expectations
• Benefit from PVS and subsequent OIE related
  missions and outcomes - will enable the Competent
  Authority for aquatic animals to improve on
  different aspects regarding the compliance with
  international standards.
• National legislation harmonized with OIE
  standards and guidelines approved and implemented
  in Mozambique.
• Established in the country the capacity for
  recognition and diagnosing of major aquatic
  animal diseases.

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