Colombia cuts imports of Ecuadorian shrimp due to white spot virus threat

Published 2024년 7월 23일

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Colombia has suspended the import of shrimp from Ecuador due to concerns about the presence of the disease-carrying virus, WSSV. The suspension is part of efforts to protect domestic producers and maintain the disease-free status of Colombia's Caribbean zone, which is crucial for shrimp production. The ban will remain until there is proof of sufficient control of the health risks associated with Ecuadorian shrimp. Despite the suspension, certain consignments of Ecuadorian shrimp with specific certificates and test results may still enter Colombia through certain ports, excluding those in the Caribbean zone.

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According to the ICA, the move is aimed at protecting domestic producers and preventing WSSV from entering the country's Caribbean zone, which is currently free of the disease. This zone includes the regions or departments of Atlantico, Bolivar, Sucre and Cordoba; of this, Bolivar accounts for 87 percent of Colombia's shrimp production. Outside the Caribbean, the department of Nariño in the southwest of the country accounts for another 11 percent. The ICA said "repeated detections" of WSSV on Ecuadorian shrimp have led to the need for tighter controls. The suspension will remain in place until there is scientific evidence demonstrating that the health risks associated with Ecuadorian shrimp have been adequately controlled, the ICA said. Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) said it was still waiting for an official response from Ecuador's Ministry of Production to comment on the matter, and declined to comment on whether WSSV was affecting production in the country. No ...

Source: Fishretail