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Table A3.11. Animal health controls for ornamental fish exports
Decision Criterion Value Details Confidence
Cost
Up-front investment
US$100,000
Equipment, personnel training and other costs of national surveillance
programme for aquatic animal diseases.
High
On-going cost 5.4%
On-going costs of the surveillance programme, assumed at US$20,000
including staff time, sample collection costs, testing and documentation.
High
Ease of implementation +2
Requires the full cooperation of private sector ornamental fish
exporters.
High
Trade impacts
Potentially there could be an increase in exports.. However the sector
appears to be in long-term decline. Historically, exports peaked at
High
Change in absolute value of exports US$125,000
US$1.5 million and are currently at US$250,000. Optimistically, with a
vigorous conservation policy (assisted by exporters) backed up by a
national disease surveillance programme, exports might increase 50%
from current levels by 2017
Trade diversification +1
Maintain exports of fresh fish into EU. Exports to COMESA and SADC will
not really require this intervention
Medium
Domestic agri-food impacts
Agricultural/fisheries productivity 0
Minimal trade – little or no impact.
High
Domestic public health 0
Environmental protection +1
No impact.
Some investment in conservation and aquatic animal health surveillance.
Ornamental fish exporters have a vested interest in conservation.
Social impacts
Medium
Medium
Poverty impact 0 No impact Medium
Impact on vulnerable groups 0 Little or no impact Medium
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