Title: Identify methods for prevention and treatment of fish health problems.
Course: Aquaculture Infusion Units (AIU) > Section: Maintaining a Healthy Stock in an Aquaculture System

Identification should include

- BMPs for preventing disease
- stress reduction measures
  - regulating water quality (e.g., temperature, pH, oxygen)
  - managing stocking densities
  - avoiding poor nutrition
  - avoiding excessive handling

- general guidelines for treatment of fish diseases
  - methods
    - dips/baths
    - flushes
    - injections
    - vaccines
    - indefinite

- biosecurity
  - minimize pathogen introduction (access control)
  - ensure proper treatment of water

- environmental conditions

and treatment in accordance with veterinary consultation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some indicators that fish are under stress?
- What is biosecurity?
- How is biosecurity used to prevent disease introduction?
- How can biosecurity be improved?
- How can stress cause fish disease?