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The main driver for National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) in India is the threat of diseases to the growth of aquaculture. Keeping this in consideration, the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GoI) is implementing NSPAAD involving 31 collaborating centres in 19 states, and this programme is being coordinated by ICAR-NBFGR, Lucknow. The programme has been successful in developing a network of aquatic animal health laboratories; diagnostic capability for detection of OIE/NACA-listed and emerging pathogens; mechanism for first time confirmation of new diseases; sending alerts/advisories to stakeholders; and providing scientific advice to the farmers. NSPAAD has helped in strengthening passive disease surveillance, which is evident by detection of seven new pathogens. It has enabled DoF in better understanding of disease situation in the country, and meeting international disease reporting obligations. Currently, DoF is contemplating to further strengthen the disease surveillance programme.

Keywords

Aquatic Animals, Disease Surveillance, Governance System, National Programme.
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