The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) on March 16, 2024, issued the Guidelines for Seed Production and Culture of Specific Pathogen Free Penaeus monodon.
The following has been stated:
• Specific pathogen-free status of Broodstock Rearing or Nuclear Breeding Facility:
o Shrimp that are maintained in the Broodstock rearing facility or Nuclear Breeding Centre shall have a history of freedom from disease status documented through a surveillance programme, at least for a continuous period of 2 years.
o Specific pathogen-free implies that the facilities, operations and animals are free of the specifically listed pathogens, World Organisation for Animal Health listed pathogens and other pathogens of concern to India, and the facility producing the specific pathogen-free stock shall also be certified for the specific pathogen-free status by the designated agency of the Government.
• Destruction of stock at unauthorised hatcheries or farms:
During the inspection of hatcheries or farms by the inspection team or Authorized Officer of the Authority, if any unauthorised seed production, sale of specific pathogen-free seed or culture of Specific Pathogen Free P. monodon is noticed, the inspection team may confiscate, dispose of or destroy the stock, as it thinks fit.
This notification will come into force from March 16, 2024.
[Notification No S.O. 1429(E)]
