Principles of Genetics and Breeding

15.1.7.6. Lists of approved exporting countries

Importing countries may wish to establish lists of exporting countries that have met preset risk management conditions and thus can be pre-approved as lower risk sources for certain types of aquatic animals. Such conditions might include, for example:

• presence of disease surveillance, monitoring and reporting programmes

• existence of zoning programmes

• existence of production facility health certification programmes

• evaluation of the Competent Authorities (CA)

• existence of standard operating procedures (SOPs) or better management practices (BMPs) for production facilities and exporters and

• existence of contingency plans for serious disease outbreaks.