Thailand: Orders to delay the import of seafood from Ecuador and Madagascar due to the WSSV-YHV virus.

Published Mar 12, 2021

Tridge summary

Thailand's Department of Livestock Development has temporarily halted imports of marine shrimp from Ecuador and Madagascar for 90 days due to the detection of viruses in prawns from these countries. The move is aimed at preventing the spread of diseases to Thailand's shrimp industry. Despite being the leading importer of shrimp from Ecuador since January 2021, Thailand is not heavily reliant on imports from Madagascar. However, Thai shrimp farmers are grappling with epidemics, leading to calls for imported prawns to help address the high cost and size issues of local produce. The decision to delay imports has caught members by surprise, and there is confusion regarding the lack of prior warning and the specifics of the disease. The Department of Fisheries has been urged to provide clearer information to address the concerns and uncertainties arising from this situation.

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Original content

Private Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture ordered to delay import. "Marine shrimp - shrimp carcasses" from Ecuador - Madagascar 90 days after the detection of 3 viruses dreaded repeatedly hitting the industry, "Prachachat Business" reporter reported that on March 3, 2021, the Government Gazette published the announcement of the Department of Livestock Development at Mr. To the Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development signed on March 2, 2021 to delay the import or import through the Kingdom of marine shrimp or marine shrimp from the Republic of Ecuador. And the Republic of Madagascar After the Department of Fisheries detected white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), infectious hypodermal and hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHHNV) and yellow head virus. : YHV) in prawns imported from the two countries in order to prevent the epidemic disease affecting the shrimp industry of Thailand. Referring to Section 6, paragraph one and Section 33 of the Animal Epidemic Act 2558, ...

Source: Prachachat