Page1 / 12 8% of survey complete. Question Title * Details of person completing the survey questionnaire Country Name Title Institution Mailing address Telephone E-mail Facsimile SECTION 1. General Administration Question Title * Q1) Briefly describe the national government national authority/ies with primaryresponsibility for managing the health or aquatic organisms/biosecurity). Question Title * Q2) For each lead authority responsible for managing the health of aquaticorganisms/biosecurity, briefly describe the relationship between the lead authority/ies and other national, state/provincial and local government authorities that play a role. Question Title * Q3) Is your country a member of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)? Question Title * Q4) Which is the government authority recognised by the OIE as your country’s Competent Authority for the purpose of reporting aquatic animal health status? Legislation Question Title * Q5) Briefly name and describe the legislation (laws, acts or regulations) that mandates the management of the health of aquatic organisms/biosecurity in your country, including clarification of whether this legislation specifically covers the health of aquatic organisms/biosecurity or if part of broader biosecurity, animal health, fisheries, aquaculture, environmental protection or conservation legislation. Policy and planning Question Title * Q6) Briefly describe the government authority/ies with primary responsibility for policy and planning with respect to managing the health of aquatic organisms/biosecurity. Question Title * Q7) Briefly describe your country’s policy/planning framework for managing the health of aquatic organisms/biosecurity, including description of any formal/official aquatic health/biosecurity management plan, program or strategy and the components/elements of such policy instruments. Resources Question Title * Q8) Briefly describe the funding arrangements for aquatic health management/biosecurity in your country, including with respect to human, physical/infrastructure and operational financing.What are the strengths and weaknesses of these resourcing arrangements? Communication and engagement with non-government stakeholders Question Title * Q9) Briefly describe the arrangements for effective communication and engagement by the national authority/ies with primary responsibility for managing aquatic health/biosecurity. Your response should consider some key elements of aquatic health management/biosecurity communications, including:a) Notification of disease outbreaks or mass mortality events in aquatic populationsb) Disease reportingc) Import detention notificationd) Stakeholder consultation on important government decisionse) Active participation in international standard-settingf) Private sector delivery of accredited aquatic health/biosecurity services including any formal private-public partnerships (PPPs)g) Engagement with statutory professional bodies to maintain professional standards of veterinarians and aquatic health professionals involved in aquatic health management/biosecurityh) Active engagement with aquaculture producers to develop aquatic health/biosecurity programs. Next
