Aquaculture Biosecurity Awareness
Karamalaiyootru
29 Jun 2024Oceanpick organized an aquaculture biosecurity awareness session with expert support to guide around 55 families on common fish disease risks, viral, bacterial, and parasitic and how everyday hygiene can prevent outbreaks. The session felt grounded in real life, families spoke about what they’ve seen in ponds and nets, and the training linked those experiences to practical habits like cleaning equipment, keeping areas sanitary, and avoiding risky practices that spread disease. The ration packs were an added support, recognizing that time spent learning and improving practices is still time away from income. Overall, it strengthened the connection between scientific knowledge and community livelihoods and showed that prevention is cheaper, safer, and better for the environment than responding after a crisis hits.
Why this matters
to Oceanpick
- Protects supply-chain resilience by supporting healthier community production
- Encourages responsible practices that improve quality and reduce losses
- Strengthens Oceanpick’s role as a knowledge partner (not just a buyer)
Project
Impact
- Improved hygiene and farm/gear handling practices in the short term
- Reduced disease outbreaks and reduced unnecessary antibiotic use over time
- Stronger household incomes through fewer stock losses and better yields
Key
Activities
- Community training led with an expert resource (Dr. Fouzi)
- Practical guidance on disease prevention and basic farm hygiene
- Household support through ration packs to encourage participation
Alignment to SDG
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