Abstract Submission now open for the World Aquatic Health Conference 2022

The conference welcomes abstracts for oral or poster presentations from both veterinary and para-veterinary perspectives in all aquatic sectors (aquaculture, ornamentals, research, aquaria etc.), particularly those that address the following general themes or key global issues:

1. Local, Regional, & Global Aquatic Health Challenges and Finding Solutions

2. The Role of the Veterinarian and Para-veterinarian in Aquatic Health Management

3. The Koi Habitat, Pond Management, Clinical Problems and Solutions

Session Themes for abstract consideration:

1. Global efforts for developing a well-trained veterinary and para-veterinary workforce
2. The roles of veterinarians and para-veterinarians in addressing aquatic health needs: how do we fit in?
3. Aquatic veterinary services and support needs: supporting both developing and developed regions
4. Emerging diseases, diseases of African concern, and early disease detection
5. One Health: Individual, population, and ecosystem health
6. Efforts supporting sustainable aquaculture health needs
7. Approach to the aquatic case clinical work-up
8. Preventative farm-level health management including biosecurity certification, disease surveillance, best welfare practices, stress management and health, environmental management and health
9. Antimicrobial resistance, aquatic therapeutics and pharmaceutical stewardship
10. Health management in zebrafish research facilities
11. Koi pond management and clinical problems associated with the environment
12. Aquatic food safety
13. Other

Deadline for abstract submission: September 30, 2022

Abstract acceptance notification: October 15, 2022

Oral (PowerPoint) presentation submission: November 15, 2022

For more information go to WWW.WAVMA2022.CO.ZA