a compliance study of Bangladesh shrimp aquaculture - The United ...

SerajMinimum Substantive CriteriaIdentification, classification andmonitoring programs should beimplemented in bivalve molluscfarming districts to preventcontaminationfrommicrobiological and chemicalhazards and from biotoxins.Should provide the workers withtraining in good hygienemanagement practices and theirrole and about their responsibilityfor protecting aquaculture productsfrom contamination anddeterioration.Bangladesh StatusHACCP principles are not being applied enough during culture ofshrimp. The culture system, whether traditional or extensive, seems tobe free of potential hazards and safe for the production of shrimp forhuman consumption unless it is contaminated by viral or bacterialpathogens.As reported no bivalve mollusc found growing in the shrimp farmingponds in Bangladesh, though there is no such monitoring programprevailing yet.A good number of training programmes were implemented during thepast several years aimed at increasing proficiency and raising awarenessabout hygiene management in farms and processing plants among thefarmers, depot workers, hatchery technicians and others associated withthe production or processing of shrimp. The programmes wereorganised by governmental departments, specifically by the Departmentof Fisheries, donor assisted projects and NGO's. The people in theshrimp sector are now thought to have the knowledge and skill toaddress the quality and safety issues of farming and processing ofshrimp and are cautious enough about hygiene and risks ofcontamination of shrimp.The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has several establishments calledFisheries Training and Extension Centres, where the training is mainlyconducted and it is a continuous process. The DoF officials in districtand sub-district levels arrange training as required for the participants.Sometimes the DoF officials arrange special training sessions in theiroffices as needed.6.2.3 Environmental integrityA number of training and extension manuals have been published anddistributed among stakeholders by governments or NGO initiatives.Though these are mainly focussed on extension of updated technologyto increase production of shrimp and to develop farmers’ skill ondisease prevention, and improvement of management.Environmental quality is an important concern for aquaculture. According to the guidelines anaquaculture operation should have addressed several environmental issues to be certified.Bangladeshi shrimp aquaculture compliance with the FAO guidelines in maintainingenvironmental integrity is shown (Table 17).UNU-Fisheries Training Programme 41