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Aquaculture health is now one of the fundamental pillars for the success of modern aquaculture, and it is precisely on this axis that this book “Fish Health: Diagnosis and Health Management in Farming Systems” was conceived. The book presents a comprehensive, critical, and multidisciplinary approach to the challenges, methods, and innovations in the diagnosis and management of farmed fish health. Based on up-to-date scientific evidence and practical experience accumulated in production systems, the book addresses the topic of fish health not only as a veterinary or zootechnical problem, but also as an economic and food safety issue. The health of aquatic organisms is kown as a direct reflection of the interactions between environment, management, nutrition, and immunocompetence, requiring systematic and preventive interventions.
The book highlights the importance of early and accurate diagnosis of diseases as a strategic management tool, reinforcing that clinical observation, the use of necropsies, and the application of laboratory techniques (such as PCR, histopathology, bacterial culture, and molecular analysis) are essential tools for minimizing losses, ensuring animal welfare, and preserving the quality of the farming environment. The relevance of this work lies in its ability to integrate theory and practice, science and production, promoting a broad and at the same time applicable view of health management in aquaculture. It describes etiological agents such as bacteria, viruses, parasites of economic importance, and proposes real solutions that are adaptable to the reality of producers, including biosafety strategies, rational use of antimicrobials, therapeutic alternatives (herbal medicines, vaccines, probiotics), and technological innovations such as environmental sensors, artificial intelligence, and aquatic biotechnology.
In addition, the work values the technical training and continuing education of professionals in the production chain, emphasizing that constant surveillance, databased decision-making, and standardization
of diagnostic procedures are fundamental actions for efficient and resilient aquaculture. It also emphasizes the interdependence between animal health, environmental health, and public health, placing the topic of aquaculture health in the context of the “One Health” concept. |
