Following the Expert Consultation Meeting on Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnosis and Control, which took place in November 2018 in Bangkok (Thailand), a Regional Collaboration Framework was proposed to be established in the region. The proposed Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific – subsequently named and hereinafter referred to as “AP AquaNet” – initially focused on building a framework of actors to strengthen laboratory capacity for aquatic animal disease activities in Asia and the Pacific, such as emergency responses to disease outbreaks. It also aims to contribute to improved information sharing among World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Reference Centres and Members regarding aquatic animal health issues.
Related events under the Framework
- 5th Meeting of the Steering Committee on Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific (AP AquaNet), 10 July 2026
- Regional workshop for Focal Points for Aquatic Animals, 7-9 July 2026
- Focal Points for Aquatic Animal Health coordination meeting, 18 Dec 2025, virtual
- Regional workshop on preparedness and response for emerging diseases in aquatic animals for Asia and the Pacific, 29 Oct 2024, Singapore
- 4th Meeting of the ad hoc Steering Committee on Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific, 29 Jun 2023, Busan, Korea (Rep. of)
- Regional workshop for Focal Points for Aquatic Animals, 26-28 Jun 2023, Busan, Korea (Rep. of)
- 3rd meeting of ad hoc Steering Committee of the Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific, 6-7 Dec 2021, Virtual meeting
- 2nd meeting of ad hoc Steering Committee of the Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific, 3-4 Dec 2020, Virtual meeting
- 1st meeting of the ad hoc Steering Committee of the Regional Collaboration Framework on Aquatic Animal Health in Asia and the Pacific, 20-21 Nov 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
Projects under the Framework
