NELHAAQUATICSPECIESHEALTHMANAGEMENTPROGRAMBiosecurityPoliciesandGuidelinesforBusinessesandOrganizationsOperatingattheHawaiiOceanScienceandTechnologyPark
v.7.0March2016
NaturalEnergyLaboratoryofHawaiiAuthority
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AQUATICSPECIESHEALTHMANAGEMENTPROGRAM(ASHMP)
BiosecurityPoliciesandGuidelinesfor
BusinessesandOrganizationsOperatingattheHawaiiOceanScienceandTechnologyPark
Version7.0
NaturalEnergyLaboratoryofHawaiiAuthorityKailua-Kona,Hawaii
March2016
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NELHAAQUATICSPECIESHEALTHMANAGEMENTPROGRAM
TableofContents
1. PurposeandGoals...............................................................................................4
2. Objectives............................................................................................................4
3. ImplementationProcess......................................................................................5
4. PoliciesforAquaticSpeciesHealthManagement.................................................8
5. GuidelinesforManagementandDocumentationofAquaticSpeciesHealth......10
6. DiseaseEvent....................................................................................................13
AppendixA................................................................................................................14
AppendixB................................................................................................................16
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NELHAAQUATICSPECIESHEALTHMANAGEMENTPROGRAM
1. PurposeandGoalsTheNaturalEnergyLaboratoryofHawaiiAuthority(NELHA)stronglybelievesitisinthebestinterestofallbusinessesinHawaiiOceanScienceandTechnologyPark(HOSTPark)tomaintainahighqualityandquarantineenvironment.Centraltoenvironmentalqualityisthemaintenanceandmanagementofthehealthoftheaquaticanimals,plants,andmicroorganismsgrownatthefacilityforresearchandcommercialpurposes.NELHAisresponsibletotheState,CountyofHawaiiandallbusinessesandorganizationsintheparktomaintainawarenessoftheaquaticspeciesbeingtransportedontothesiteandbetweentenantsites,aswellasthehealthstatusofspeciesbeingculturedateachfacility.ThegoalofthisAquaticSpeciesHealthManagementProgram(ASHMP)isto:
1.1 Establishapolicyandproceduralframeworktoreducetheriskandpreventthe
introductionofharmfulpathogensintothefacilityandtenantpropertiesfromoutsidesources.
1.2 Establishbasictenantguidelinesforthedocumentationandmaintenanceofanimal
health,includingspecificsanitationprocedures.1.3 Elaboratecertainrequirementsandguidelinesforactionandcontainmentincase
ofadiseaseevent.Itisimportanttorealizethattheriskofinfectiousdiseaseoutbreaksbyintroductionoronsiteepidemicscanneverbereducedtozero.Therewillalwaysbesomeriskassociatedwitheachnewintroduction,aswellaswithongoingoperations.Therefore,itisessentialthatNELHAbusinessesandorganizationsadopttheirowncomprehensivehealthmanagementprogramspecifictotheorganismstheyareculturingontheirproperty.Tominimizetheriskofinfectiousdiseasesandtheirpotentialnegativeimpacts,thesehealthmanagementpracticesshouldbeacontinuingpartofeachtenant’severydayoperations.
2. ObjectivesNELHAdesirestohavetenantsmaintainhighstandardsofaquaticanimalandplanthealthonallsites.NELHAbelievesthatthemaintenanceofsuchstandardswillhelpoptimizetheprofitabilityandreducetheproductioncostsofallaquacultureoperationsatthefacility,whilemaintainingthedesiredenvironmentalquality.Cooperatingand
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complyingwiththeASHMPcanbeexpectedtoachievethefollowingmutuallydesirableobjectives:2.1 Assistinprotectingtenantaquaculturebusinessesfromtheriskofinfectious
disease.2.2 MinimizetheneedforStateregulatoryactionsthatcouldresultfromthe
introductionofinfectiousdiseases.2.3 Assistinoptimizingprofitabilityandproductionefficiency,andminimizing
operatingcostsbymaintaininghealthystocks.2.4 Minimizetheoccurrence,spread,andimpactofanyinfectiousanimalorplant
diseasesbetweenprojectsites.2.5 Contributetothemaintenanceofhighenvironmentalhealthstandardsandwater
qualityatthefacility.2.6 Allowsame-speciesanddifferentspeciesbusinessestocoexist.2.7 MaintainNELHA’sstatusasaquarantinablefacilityforimportationofregulated
speciesandasanenvironmentallycompatiblelocationforaquaculturebusinessdevelopment.
2.8 ProtectthemarketabilityofHOSTParkandandtheproductsproducedtherein.2.9 MaintainNELHA’sstatusasanapprovedspecialpathogenfree(SPF)facilityfor
shrimp.AdditionaldetailedguidelinesforforanybusinessororganizationholdingorgrowingshrimpatHOSTParkarelistedinAppendixB.
3. ImplementationProcessNELHA’sASHMPbiosecuritypolicesareoverseenbytheBiosecurityOfficer.TheBSOshallmonitorNELHA’sandthetenant’simplementationoftheASHMPdiseasecontrolandeliminationprotocols.ThespecificresponsibilitiesandactivitiesofBSOshallbeasfollows:
3.1 Reviewwrittenrequestsfromtenantstoimportofanyregulatedplantsoranimals.Afterreviewofbiosecurityriskandneighboringtenantcomments,respondinwritingastoapprovalordenialoftheserequests.
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3.2 ReviewandverifythattenantBMP’sareinconformancewithNELHAbiosecuritypoliciespriortoapprovaloftheimportationofanyregulatedplantsoranimalstoNELHAwhichrequireDoAapproval.
3.3 ReviewandapprovetenantsitedesigntoassureconformancewithNELHAbiosecuritypoliciespriortoarrivalofanyregulatedplantsoranimalsatNELHAthatrequireHawaiiDepartmentofAgriculture(DoA)approval.
3.4 ActasthepointofcontactforDoAwithregardtobiosecurityissues.
3.5 AccompanyDoAofficial(s)duringinitialsitevisitpriortoanyregulatedspeciesshipmentstoassurefacilitydesignisincompliancewithpermitrequirementsandconditions
3.6 Collectandmaintainrecordsoftenant'simport(regulatedplants,animalsandfeedstock)permitapplications,permits,periodictestreportsandonsiteinspectionsonanongoingbasis.
3.7 ObtaintenantwrittenagreementthattheywillfollowandmaintaincompliancewiththeNELHAASHMPrulesandregulationspriortotheimportationofanyregulatedplantsoranimalstoNELHA.
3.8 ReviewDoAimportationpermit,document,andapprovealltransfersofregulatedplantsandanimalsbetweensitesatNELHAandbetweentenantsatNELHApriortoactualtransfer.
3.9 AccompanyDoAPlantQuarantineBranch(PQB)official(s)duringfacilitysiteinspectionsforImportorPossessionPermitcomplianceverification.
3.10 Inthecaseofshrimp,accompanyDoAAnimalDiseaseControl(ADC)officials(s)ontenantsitevisitstoobtainsamplesofshrimptissuefordiseaseanalysistestingandverificationofhealthstatus.NELHABSOmaybetrainedanddelegatedbyADCtoobtainshrimptissuesamplesfordiseaseanalysis.AdditionalinformationregardingtheHawaiiShrimpSurveillance&CertificationProgram(HSSCP)isavailableattheHawaiiDepartmentofAgriculture.
3.11 Inthecaseofshrimp,conductbi-annualreviewoftenantsrecords,BMP’s,etc.Dependingontiming,thismaybeperformedinconjunctionwithADCHSSCPtesting.
3.12 MonitorNELHAvectorexclusionactivitiessuchastrappingofferalvertebrates.
3.13 ResponsibleformonitoringNELHAandtenantsolidwastemanagementplansastheypertaintobiosecurityincludingwasteandmortalities.
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3.14 Monitorandrespondtounusualmorbidityandmortalityevents.ReportsevereeventstoADCandPQBofficials.Maintainconfidentialityoftheseeventsbetweentenant,NELHAandDOAuntiltestresultshavebeenconfirmed.
3.15 Inthecaseofshrimp,notifyothershrimpgrowersatNELHAthatDoAhasconfirmedthepresenceofanOIElistedcrustaceandiseaseandthattransfersofshrimparetemporarilyprohibitedbetweentenantsuntilUSDAandDoAmandateddiseaseresponsehasbeenimplementedandthediseasedsitehasbeendecontaminated.
3.16 Intheeventofaconfirmedshrimpdiseaseoutbreak,ordertheimmediatescreeningofallshrimpstocksatNELHAbyADCHSSCP.
3.17 WorkcloselywithDoAandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)APHIStocoordinateresponsetoreportedinfectionoutbreaks.Incaseofareportedinfectionoutbreak,inspectionoftreatedsitespost-infectionandverificationofcleanupmeasureswillbecompleted.
TheStateDepartmentofAgriculture(DOA)hasthestatutoryauthorityoverimportationofaquaticspeciesintotheStateofHawaii(Chapter150HRSasamendedandTitle4-71HRSasamended).ThespeciesimportationpermitprocessadministeredbyDOA’sPlantQuarantineBranch(DOA-PQB)specifiestheproceduresforintroductionandtransferoforganismsandthespecificconditionsforculture(e.g.containmentofspeciesanddisposalofwater).Thesecondtierofreviewforimportationofaquaticspecies(native&non-native)intoNELHAaretheprovisionsofthesiteagreement(FUA,FRA,Sub-Lease)signedbyeachtenantoperatingatthefacility.Eachagreementshouldspecifybyscientificnameallaquaticanimalsandplantsundercultivationateachtenantsite.TenantsareresponsibleforobtainingpermissionfromNELHAinadvanceofproposedchangestothespeciescompositionoftheirsite,entryontothesiteofallregulatedspecies,andanychangestothediseasefreestatusofthesite.FailuretocomplywiththeseresponsibilitiesandrequirementsmayleadtoterminationoftheleaseagreementwithNELHA.NELHAwillmaintainaconfidential(totheextentpermittedbylaw),computerizeddatabaseformanagingthisprogramandtrackingallDOApermitsissuedtotenants.Asitefacilitymapwillberegularlyupdatedtoindicate“ataglance”,whereeachaquaticspeciesislocatedontheNELHAproperty.InordertomaintainthehighhealthandquarantineenvironmentthatpresentlyexistsatNELHAandachievetheoverallprogramobjectives,theNELHABoardofDirectorshasadoptedthefollowingpoliciesandguidelinesforimplementationbyNELHAstaff.
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4. PoliciesforAquaticSpeciesHealthManagement4.1 OnlytheaquaticorganismslistedbyscientificnameandapprovedinaNELHA
tenantrentalagreementorsub-lease,andamendmentsthereto,areallowedtobeonsite.Noaquaticanimals,plantsormicroorganismsshouldbeallowedonNELHApropertyoratenantsitewithoutNELHA'swrittenpriornotification.UnlessfurtheractionisrequiredbytheNELHABoardofDirectors,theNELHAExecutiveDirectorshallrespondtoallrequestsfortheimportationofneworadditionalaquaticanimals,plantsormicroorganismswithin30calendardaysofreceiptofwrittenrequest.
4.2 TheNELHAExecutiveDirectorreservestherighttorequestfurtherinformationor
refusetheimportationtoasiteortransferofanyaquaticanimalorplantfromonesitetoanotherwhentheExecutiveDirectorafterconsultationwithexpertshasreasonablejustificationthatsuchimportationortransfermayposearisktoestablishedtenantsortheenvironment.TheexpertswhowilladvisetheExecutiveDirectorshallberecognizeddiseaseexpertsinaquaculturewithcredentialsrecognizedbytheEuropeanAssociationofFishPathologists,theAmericanFisheriesSociety–FishHealthSection,ortheAssociationofAquaticAnimalMedicine,ortheAmericanVeterinaryMedicalAssociation.
4.3 TheDOA-PQBhasstatutoryauthorityfortheimportationortransferof
regulatedspeciesintoandwithintheStateofHawaii.NELHAanditstenantsareboundbythelawsandregulationsofFederal,StateandCountygovernment.ApermitapplicationmustbesubmittedtotheDOAandasiteinspectionconductedbeforerequiredthepermitisofficiallyissued.AlltenantsshouldbeawarethatDOAImportationPermitsarealsorequiredforshipmentsofregulatedspecieswithintheStateofHawaii,betweensitesonthesameandprospectivetenant’sisland,andbetweenprojectsiteswithinNELHA.NELHAbelievespriorconsultationbybusinesseslocatedatNELHAwithDOAonallspeciesimportationissuesisnecessarytosuccessfullyimplementthisprogram.
4.4 PriortosubmissionofaDOAImportPermitApplication,tenantsmustconsult
withNELHAstafftoconfirmthatcultureorcontainmentofthedesiredspeciesisapproved.Thesediscussionscanbekeptconfidentialtotheextentpermittedbylaw.Thesepre-applicationdiscussionswillgiveNELHAopportunitytoaddressanyconcerns.
4.5 AcopyofeachImportationPermitissuedtoatenantbyDOAforexistingandnew
speciesintroductionsshallbesubmittedtoNELHAforreviewwithinseven(7)workingdaysofreceipt.ThelocationofnewtenantaquacultureprojectsandnewspeciesintroductionswithinestablishedtenantsiteswillbecloselycoordinatedinadvanceofapprovalwithneighboringtenantsandtheKeaholePointAssociationtominimizediseasetransferrisks.Eachprospectivetenantandnewspecies
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introductionwillbereviewedbyNELHAonacasebycasebasistodeterminecompatibility.Confidentialitywillbeobservedtotheextentpermittedbylawasrequiredbytheprospectivetenantandsituation.
4.6 Asnecessary,NELHAwillconsultwiththeStateAquacultureDiseaseSpecialist
andotherauthoritiestoobtainprofessionaladviceconcerningdiseaseandenvironmentalcompatibilityissuesrelatingtothelocationofnewtenants,aswellasthetransportofregulatedaquaticspeciestoandbetweentenantsites.
4.7 Specifictomarineshrimpspecies(FamilyPenaeidae),allstocksenteringNELHA
shallbecertifiedSpecificPathogenFree(SPF)byanauthorityapprovedbytheStateDepartmentofAgriculture,AquacultureDiseaseSpecialist.IftheshrimpstockistobeimportedfromasourceoutsideofthestateofHawaii,itmustpassthroughaquarantineandpathogenscreeningprocessunderthesupervisionoftheStateAgricultureDiseaseSpecialistatalocationoutsideofNELHA.DocumentationcertifyingthattheshrimpstockisSPFmustbesuppliedtoNELHApriortoshipmenttothetenant’ssite.AdditionaldetailedguidelinesforforanybusinessororganizationholdingorgrowingshrimpatHOSTParkarelistedinAppendixB.
4.8 Concerningthedistribution,use,anddischargeofseawaterateachtenant
location,thefollowingconditionsshouldbeprovidedandmaintainedbytenantsatalltimes.Theseconditionswillbeincorporatedintoallpresentandfutureagreements.NELHAmayperiodicallyinspecttheseawaterdistributionsystemateachtenantlocationtoassurethatthefollowingconditionsarepresent:
4.81 Backflowcontroldevices(e.g.checkvalves,etc.),suitableplumbingbreaks,
orairgapsmustbeinstalledinallinfluentplumbingtopreventculturetanksandholdingvesselsfrombacksiphoningintoNELHA'sdeliverypiping.
4.82 Alldisposalwatershallbedischargedintodisposalsystemsthatare
specifiedandapprovedbyNELHAandshallbeincompliancewithallapplicablegovernmentregulatoryagencies.
4.83 Nodisposalwatershallbeallowedtoflowontoneighboringpropertyor
outsidetheconfinesofatenant'sleasedpropertyunlessapprovedinwritingbyNELHA.
4.84 Nocrossconnectionsbetweensurfaceanddeepseawaterdeliverypipes
willbeallowedwithouttheinstallationofcheckvalvesorotheranti-siphoningdevices.
4.9 Uponconfirmationofadiseaseoutbreakbythetenantataprojectsite,theentire
siteshallbeconsideredunderquarantine.Appropriatesignsshallbeposted
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indicatingrestrictedaccesstothefacility.Thetenantshallmakebesteffortstocontainthediseaseuntilamanagementandmitigationplanhasbeenestablished.Visitationtothequarantinedsiteshallbelimitedtotenantstaffandthemitigationteam.
4.10 Onceasitehasbeenquarantined,noliveanimalsorplantspotentiallyinfectedby
thediseasewillbepermittedtoleavethesitewithoutwrittenapprovalfromNELHA.NonewintroductionsoflikeorrelatedaquaticspecieswillbeallowedbyNELHAuntilthesitehasbeencertifiedtobedecontaminatedbytheStateAquacultureDiseaseSpecialist.
4.11 Withinseven(7)calendardaysofconfirmationofadiseaseoutbreak,ameeting
mustbescheduledbetweenNELHAandtheaffectedtenanttoreviewanddiscussthetenant’splantotreattheoutbreak.
4.12 AllapplicableFederal,StateandCountyregulationsmustbefollowedduring
normalfacilityoperationsandduringquarantineconditions.
4.13 FailuretofollowthesepoliciesduringadiseaseeventmaynecessitateeradicationofaffectedfarmstockbyDOAand/orterminationofthetenant’suseagreementwithNELHA.
4.14 In the event that disputes between NELHA staff and the tenant develops
concerning interpretations and actions relating to the Aquatic Species HealthManagementProgram,tenantsmayrequestahearingbeforetheNELHABoardofDirectors,whowillrenderadecision.TenantsmayalsoconsultwithexpertsandindustryofficialsandpetitiontheNELHABoardforreconsiderationofanyactiontakenbyNELHA.
4.15 TheASHMPshallbereviewed,modified,andupdatedonan“asneededbasis.”
AnyrequestforsuchchangesshallbesubmittedtotheNELHAExecutiveDirectorinwritingandmaybeimplementedbyNELHA,butonlyafterapprovedbytheNELHABoardofDirectors.
5. GuidelinesforManagementandDocumentationofAquaticSpeciesHealthMaintainingaquaticanimalandplanthealthbyatenantwillbenefitofalltenantsatNELHAandtheNELHAadministration.Eachtenantshouldpracticeabasiclevelofenvironmentalmanagementatitsfacility.ItisinthebestinterestofeachtenantandNELHAthatthefollowingrecommendedguidelinesbeimplementedandpracticedtothebestofeachtenant’sability:
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5.1 Aroutineevaluationoftheaquaticanimal,plant,ormicroorganism’shealthstatusatthefacilityshouldbemadeonacontinuousbasisbystafftrainedinbiosecurityandbytheStateAquaticDiseaseSpecialistatDOAonasemi-annualbasis.
5.2 ProjectsoperatingatNELHAshouldlimittheimportationofnewstocksfromnew
sourcestoessentialrequirementstolessentheoverallriskofdiseaseintroductionandcontamination.
5.3 Introductionsofnewaquaticspeciestocksregulatedorunregulatedshouldbe
freeofallattachedorganisms(e.g.parasites,epiphytes,algae,shellfish,etc).5.4 Unlessotherwisespecifiedbythetenant,tenantsitesatNELHAwillbe
consideredprivatepropertysubjecttotenantvisitationpolicies.NELHAshouldbeinformedoftenantvisitationpoliciessothattheycan,ifneeded,becommunicatedtoprospectivevisitors.
5.5 Proceduresformaintaininghighhealthandhygieneconditionsateach
aquaculturefacilityshouldbedevelopedandfollowedbyeachNELHAtenant.AssistancefordevelopingtheseprocedurescanbeobtainedfromtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’sAnimalandPlantHealthInspectionService(APHIS)orfromtheAquaticDiseaseSpecialistoftheStateofHawaii’sDepartmentofAgriculture.Itshouldbenotedthatcommonpotentialvectorsforcontaminationinclude:people,groundwateruse,transferofstock,movementofequipment,birds,feralcats,rodents,insects,andairbornespraysormarineaerosol.
5.6 Physicalbarriers(gates,walls,fencing,etc.)asallowedbyNELHAdevelopment
guidelinesshouldbeerectedandsignspostedaroundtenantpropertiestopreventunauthorizedaccesstothepremises.
5.7 Inconsiderationoftheresearchorcommercialgoalsofeachtenantandthe
sensitivityoftheaquaticanimalsand/orplantsbeingculturedbyaparticulartenant,thefollowingguidelinesmustbeadoptedinordertomaintainhighstandardsofsanitation:
5.71 Placementofdisinfectantfootbathsattheentrytocontainmentareasfor
newanimal,plant,andmicroorganismimportationorareasusedforisolationofdiseasedorganisms.
5.72 Useofgloves,boots,andapronsorotheradequateprotectivegarmentsinallcontainmentorisolationareas.Thesemustnotbecarriedtootherpartsofthefacility.
5.73 Birdandrodentcontrolprogramsmustbeinplace.5.74 Feralcatsanddogsmustbecontrolled.
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5.75 Allequipment(brushes,nets,scoops,etc.)shouldbesoakedinIodophor.TenantsshouldconsulttheAquaticAnimalCodeandAquaticManualoftheOrganizationofInternationlExizooties(OIE).Themanualchapterthatdescribesappropriatedisinfectionprocedurescanbeaccessedat:http://www.oie.int./
5.8 Properdisposalofcarcasses(mortalities)accordingtopermitconditionsshould
beundertaken,soastopreventthespreadofinfectiousagents.Incineration,chemicaldisinfecting,orothermethodsapprovedbyStateDepartmentofHealthshouldbefollowedatalltimes,whendisposingofdeadaquaticanimal,plantormicroorganismmaterial.
5.9 Thetenant’scomprehensivehealthmanagementprogramshouldprovideproper
trainingtoitsemployeesinaquaticorganismhealthregulatoryrequirementsandaquaticspeciespolicies.Suggestedtrainingprogramscanbeobtainedthroughthefollowing:
5.9.1 UniversityofArizona–SchoolofAnimalandComparativeLifeSciences
http://acbs.cals.arizona.edu/5.9.2 AmericanFisheriesSociety-FishHealthSection(offerscourses)5.9.3 UH-HiloInstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommittee(IACUC@courses
available)5.10 Tenantsareencouragedtodevelopwrittenoperationalproceduresrelatedto
managementofaquaticspecieshealththatareappropriatetoeachoperation.Theseproceduresshouldaddressataminimum;healthmanagementofallaquaticanimal,plantandmicroorganismstocksusedinlivefeeds,broodstock,hatchery,andgrowoutphases.Facilitywaterqualitymaintenanceandeffluentdisposalshouldalsobeaddressedthroughwrittencompanyprocedures.
5.11 Tenantsareencouragedtodevelopandmaintainaccurateanduptodate
records.Todocumentsuchimportantinformation,thefollowingrecordsinformationshouldbecollected:numbersandlocationsofaquaticspeciesonsite;permitsobtainedforimportation,collectionandculture;resultsofregularhealthexaminations;stockmorbidityandmortality;employeetraining;diseaseoccurrences;andmitigation&disinfectingactionstakentoaddressdiseaseoutbreaks.
5.12 Tenantsmustdevelop(inadvanceofadiseaseevent)emergencydisease
managementandmitigationplans.
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6. DiseaseEventQuickactionandpreventionisthebestremedyfordiseaseoutbreaks.Itisinthebestinterestofthetenantswhohavespecificpathogenfreestockstoensurethatthereisacontainmentareaaroundtheirownsitetopreventtransmissionofdiseasefrominfectedstocksatanothersite.Forfurtherguidelines,pleasereferenceC.S.LeeandP.J.O’Brian(eds.)BiosecurityinAquacultureProductionSystems:ExclusionofPathogensandOtherUndesirables,WorldAquacultureSocietypublication,2001.Thefollowingarerecommendedbasicoperationsproceduresandbestmanagementpracticesthatshouldbeimplementedaspartofeachtenantshealthmanagementprogramassoonasadiseaseoutbreakhasoccurred.Thebasicproceduresareasfollows:6.1 ReportthediseaseeventimmediatelyuponconfirmationtoDOA,ifrequiredby
permitorlawandcontacttheStateAquacultureDiseaseSpecialist.6.2 ReportthediseaseeventimmediatelyuponconfirmationtoNELHA.6.3 Obtainprofessionalassistance,ifnotavailablewithinthetenant’sstaff.6.4 Establishadiseasecontainmentareaaroundtheaffectedstocks.6.5 Afterconsultationwithaquaticdiseaseprofessionals,utilizeappropriate
disinfectingprocedurestopreventtransferofthediseasetoorganismsoutsideoftheaffectedareaandtodecontaminatethetenantfacility.
6.6 Ensurethatdeadanimalcarcassesandplantmaterialareproperlystoredand
disposedoftopreventthespreadofinfectiousdiseases.Itisnotedthatfreezingdoesnotdestroymostviruses.Incinerationorchemicaldisinfectingofthedeadmaterialisthepreferredmethods.
6.7 Ensurethatcontaminatedwaterisdisinfectedandnotallowedtocomeinto
contactwithgroundwateroraneighboringsite.6.8 Ensurethatalldrugsandchemicalsforthetreatmentofthediseaseareusedin
accordancewithfederalandstateregulations.
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AppendixADefinitions
ApprovedDischargeMethod–AnNELHA-approvedmethodofseawater,brackishwater,orfreshwaterdisposalconsistentwithapplicablepermitswiththeCountyandStateofHawaii.AquaticAnimalorPlant-Anyaquaticorganism(animal,plant,bacteria,microorganism,etc.),eitherregulatedorun-regulated,thatisheldincaptivityatatenantsite.ThespeciesmayberegulatedunderDOA,DOH,CountyofHawaii,EPAandotherapplicablelaws,statutes,andregulations.BackflowPreventer(AirGap)-AnydeviceorplumbingmethodwhichpreventswaterfrombackflowingintothedeliverypipingofNELHA’sseawaterorfreshwaterdistributionsystemsfromtenantholdingtanks,totes,vessels,ponds,raceways,orotherstructuresusedtostoreorcultureaquaticspecies.CountyofHawaii(COH)-ThegoverningbodyoftheIslandofHawaiiforlocalgovernmentaffairs.DepartmentofAgriculture(DOA)-StateofHawaiigovernmentdepartmentwhosePlantQuarantineBranch(PQB)controlstheimportationofaquaticanimals,plantsandmicroorganismsandissuespermitsforregulatedaquaticspecies.ForfurtherinformationseetheHawaiiDepartmentofAgriculturewebsite.DepartmentofHealth(DOH)-StateofHawaiigovernmentdepartmentwhoseSanitationBranchisresponsibleforandregulatesthedischargeofrefuse,sewage,anddeadanimalorplantmaterial.TheCleanWaterBranchregulateswastewaterdischargesthataffectoceanwaterquality.ForfurtherinformationseetheHawaiiDepartmentofHealthwebsite.DepartmentofLandandNaturalResources(DLNR)-StateofHawaiigovernmentdepartmentwhoseDivisionofAquaticResources(DAR)authorizesthetaking,possession,andsaleoflocalHawaiianaquaticspeciesthatarerestrictedorprohibitedbylaw.TheDLNR-DARissueslicensestointerestedpartieswhowishtooperateasacommercialaquaculturefacilityforspecificrestrictedorprohibitedlocalspecies.ForfurtherinformationseetheDLNR-DARwebsite.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)-FederalgovernmentagencyresponsibleforregulatingterrestrialandoceanicwaterqualitywithinNELHA’sboundaries.TheStateofHawaii,DOHhasbeendelegatedauthorityformostEPAissues.
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Equipment-Anyequipmentusedinthecultureorholdingofaquaticspeciessuchaspumps,blowers,compressors,heat-exchangers,meteringdevices,sensors,probes,andotherassociatedinventory.HoldingTanks-Vesselsusedtostoreorcultureaquaticspeciessuchastanks,totes,tubs,ponds,raceways,aquariums,etc.NativeSpecies-NaturallyoccurringaquaticHawaiianspecieswhichdonotrequireaDOAimportationpermitforshippingortransferbetweenholdingsites.Otherpermitsandregulationsmayberequiredforthecollection,holding,andcultureofnativespecies(e.g.,DLNRAquaticResourcesDivisionissuespermitsforscientificcollectionandcommercialaquaculture).Non-NativeSpecies-Regulatedaquaticspecies,whichrequireaDOA,PlantQuarantineBranch,ImportPermitorIntra-StateShippingPermit.ForfurtherinformationseeHawaiiDepartmentofAgriculturewebsite.QuarantineCondition-Theconditionofcontrolledaccessimposedonatenantsitethathasbeendeterminedbyanappropriateauthoritytocontainadiseasedorganismorpathogenthatmayposeathreatoutsideoftheconfinesofthefacility.ScientificName–TheLatinnameofanorganismaccordingtostandardscientifictaxonomy,identifiedtogenusandspecies.StateAquacultureDiseaseSpecialist-TheStateofHawaiiaquaticanimal,plant,andmicroorganismdiseasespecialistworkingfortheAquacultureDevelopmentProgramofficewithintheDepartmentofAgriculture.TenantAgreement-Anyland,site,orvariableserviceagreementbetweenNELHAandanestablishedTenant.NELHAlanduseagreementsinclude:FacilitiesRentalAgreement(FRA),FacilitiesUseAgreement(FUA),Sublease,oramendmenttosuchagreements.
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AppendixBPolicyandProceduresforShrimpHoldingandGrowingOperationsatNELHA
1.0 Introduction:NELHAhasseennumerousapplicationsforbusinessesrequestingapprovaltoaddshrimpmariculturetotheirleasein2015.Someestimatethatasmuchastwo-thirdsoftheworld’sfarmraisedshrimpproductionbeginshereinHawaii,muchofitatNELHAandprotectingthebiosecurityoftheseexistingbusinessesisparamounttoourworldwideimageasaspecificpathogenfree(SPF)facility.
WehavedeterminedthatthebestcourseofactionatthistimeistoaddnewlanguagespecificallyforshrimptotheNELHAbiosecurityplanasAppendixB.Thefollowingrepresentsactionsfordatacollection,bestpracticesforSPFmariculture,detailedbiosecurityprotocols,sitedesign,separation,reportingproceduresandnewresponsibilitiesfortheWaterQualityLaboratoryatNELHAtomonitoractionsbybusinessesatHOSTParkandoverseeNELHA’sactivitiesinthisarea.
2.0 NELHABiosecurityOfficer(BSO):TheBSOshallmonitorNELHA’sandthetenant’simplementationoftheASHMPdiseasecontrolandeliminationprotocols.ThespecificresponsibilitiesandactivitiesofBSOshallbeasfollows:
2.1. Reviewwrittenrequestsfromtenantstocultureshrimportoobtainnewtransfersof
shrimp.Afterreviewofbiosecurityriskandneighboringtenantcomments,respondinwritingastoapprovalordenialoftheserequests.
2.2. ReviewandverifythattenantBMP’s(inthecaseofshrimp)areinconformancewithNELHAbiosecuritypoliciespriortoapprovaloftheimportationofanyregulatedplantsoranimalstoNELHAwhichrequireDoAapproval.
2.3. ReviewandapprovetenantsitedesigntoassureconformancewithNELHAbiosecuritypoliciespriortoarrivalofanyregulatedplantsoranimalsatNELHAthatrequireHawaiiDepartmentofAgriculture(DoA)approval.
2.4. ActasthepointofcontactforDoAwithregardtobiosecurityissues.2.5. AccompanyDoAofficial(s)duringinitialsitevisitpriortoanyregulatedspecies
shipmentstoassurefacilitydesignisincompliancewithpermitrequirementsandconditions.
2.6. Collectandmaintainrecordsoftenant'simport(regulatedplants,animalsandfeedstock)permitapplications,permits,periodictestreportsandonsiteinspectionsonanongoingbasis.
2.7. ObtaintenantwrittenagreementthattheywillfollowandmaintaincompliancewiththeNELHAASHMPrulesandregulationspriortotheimportationofanyregulatedplantsoranimalstoNELHA.
2.8. ReviewDoAimportationpermit,document,andapprovealltransfersofregulatedplantsandanimalsbetweensitesatNELHAandbetweentenantsatNELHApriortoactualtransfer.
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2.9. AccompanyDoAPlantQuarantineBranch(PQB)official(s)duringfacilitysiteinspectionsforImportorPossessionPermitcomplianceverification.
2.10. AccompanyDoAAnimalDiseaseControl(ADC)officials(s)ontenantsitevisitstoobtainsamplesofshrimptissuefordiseaseanalysistestingandverificationofhealthstatus.NELHABSOmaybetrainedanddelegatedbyADCtoobtainshrimptissuesamplesfordiseaseanalysis.SeeattachedHawaiiShrimpSurveillance&CertificationProgram(HSSCP)descriptiondocumentandoutline.
2.11. Conductbi-annualreviewoftenantsrecords,BMP’s,etc.Dependingontiming,thismaybeperformedinconjunctionwithADCHSSCPtesting.
2.12. MonitorNELHAvectorexclusionactivitiessuchastrappingofferalvertebrates.2.13. ResponsibleformonitoringNELHAandtenantsolidwastemanagementplansasthey
pertaintobiosecurityincludingwasteandmortalities.2.14. Monitorandrespondtounusualmorbidityandmortalityevents.Reportsevereevents
toADCandPQBofficials.Maintainconfidentialityoftheseeventsbetweentenant,NELHAandDOAuntiltestresultshavebeenconfirmed.
2.15. NotifyothershrimpgrowersatNELHAthatDoAhasconfirmedthepresenceofanOIElistedcrustaceandiseaseandthattransfersofshrimparetemporarilyprohibitedbetweentenantsuntilUSDAandDoAmandateddiseaseresponsehasbeenimplementedandthediseasedsitehasbeendecontaminated.
2.16. Intheeventofaconfirmedshrimpdiseaseoutbreak,ordertheimmediatescreeningofallshrimpstocksatNELHAbyADCHSSCP.
2.17. WorkcloselywithDoAandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)APHIStocoordinateresponsetoreportedinfectionoutbreaks.Incaseofareportedinfectionoutbreak,inspectionoftreatedsitespost-infectionandverificationofcleanupmeasureswillbecompleted.SeeattachedADCForeignAnimalDiseaseResponseFlowchart.
3.0 Rules,RegulationsandDocumentation:Thefollowingshallapplytoallshrimpholdingor
growingoperationsatNELHA,regardlessoftheirpurposeforculturingshrimp:3.1 AlltenantsatNELHAmustincludethisAppendixB–PolicyandProceduresforShrimp
HoldingandGrowingOperationsofNELHA’sASHMP–asanattachmenttotheirDoAimportorpossessionpermitapplications.
3.2 ParticipationintheADCHSSCPprogramwhichrequiresscreeningfortheWorldOrganizationofAnimalHealth(OIE)listeddiseasesatleasteverysixmonths.
3.3 TenantsintendingtoexportlivebroodstockfromNELHAshallmeetalltherequirementsasstipulatedbyUSDAandDoArulesandregulations.
3.4 AlltransfersofliveshrimpbetweensitesatNELHAandbetweentenantsatNELHArequireaDoApossessionpermitandNELHApriorwrittenapproval.
3.5 Maintainandprovidethefollowinginformation:3.6 Site-specificBMP/SOPplans.
3.6.1 SpecifyapointofcontacttocommunicatewithNELHABSO3.6.2 DoAimportationpermitapplications;
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3.6.3 PQBimportationandpossessionpermits(issued);3.6.4 ADCHSSCPtestinganddiseasecertificationreports;3.6.5 Recordsoftransfersoffrozen,freshorliveshrimpbetweensitesatNELHA;3.6.6 Recordsoftransfersoffrozen,fresh,orliveshrimpto/fromotherNELHAtenants;3.6.7 Recordsofdiseaseevents&positivepathogentestresults;and3.6.8 Reportallpositivediseasetestresults.
3.7 TenantshallsubmittoNELHAforpriorreviewandapproval,sitedesignplansandculturesystemdescriptionsinconformancewiththisdocument.
3.8 Intheeventofadiseaseevent(asdefinedbytheUSDAorDoA),tenantshallimmediatelyreporttotheUSDA,PQBandADC,aswellasBSOontheprocessandprogressofimplementationofdiseasecontrolandeliminationprocedures.
4.0 TenantFacilityDesign:ForanyshrimpholdingorgrowingoperationsatNELHA,regardlessoftheirpurposeforculturingshrimp;
4.1. Thefollowingfacilitydesignfeaturesaremandatory:
4.1.1 A6-foothighperimeterfencewithlockablegatesisrequiredatleaseboundary.4.1.2 Allshrimpculturetanksshallbeatleast10feetfromtheleaseboundary.Inthe
eventofasharedfenceline,allshrimpculturetanksshallbeatleast20feetapart.Intheeventthatexistingshrimptanksarelessthan10ft.fromtheleaseboundary,theburdenofcomplyingwiththe20ft.separationpolicywillbeonthenewtenantorproject;
4.1.3 Alloutdoorculturesshallbecoveredbyoverheadandsidenettingsufficienttopreventthecaptureofliveshrimpbybirdsandotherpredatorsandtopreventshrimpfromjumpingoutofculturetanks;
4.1.4 Passivedrainageofallcultureareafloors(nostandingwater)shallbeprovided;4.1.5 AllwaterusedforshrimpcultureshalleitherbefromtheNELHAseawater
distributionsystemorfromasourceapprovedinwritingbyNELHA;4.1.6 Backflowpreventiondevicessuchascheckvalvesshallbeinstalledimmediately
downstreamofthetenant’smainsourceshutoffvalveormainbranchlinestopreventtenantsseawaterfrombackflowing/siphoningintoNELHA'sseawaterdistributionsystempiping.Acceptablealternativeswouldbefortenantstoinstallairgapsorcheckvalvesonindividualtankinfluentlines.
4.1.7 Filtersand/orscreensshallbeinstalledonalltankdischargepipestopreventanimalsfromescapingorbeingflushedintothegrounddisposalsystem;and
4.1.8 AllwaterdischargedfromtheshrimpcultureareashallenteraNELHAapproveddispersionsystemlocatedonthetenant’sproperty.Disposalwatershallnotbeallowedtoflowoutsidethetenant’sleaseboundary.
4.2. Thefollowingfacilitydesignfeaturesaresuggestedandstronglyrecommended:4.2.1. Culturesystemsshouldbedesignedtoincorporatefeaturesthatallowfor
physicalisolationofculturephases,separationofagegroupsandofgenerations,aswellassinglebroodstocksourcestocking;
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4.2.2. Cultureareaforbroodstockshouldbeinanenclosedbuildingwithawashablesolidroof;
4.2.3. Asaminimum,allcultureareasshallbeenclosedwithsidewallsofdustfencingmaterialorbetter;
4.2.4. Thefloorsofallcultureareasshouldbehard-scape(paved);4.2.5. Employeechangingroomswithshowersfordisinfectionpurposesshouldbe
madeavailabletoallemployeeswhohandleshrimp;4.2.6. Dip-bathsfordisinfectionshouldbeinstalledattheentrancetoallactivity
centers;4.2.7. Handwashingstationsshouldbeinstalledatkeylocations;4.2.8. Burglar,intrusionandsurveillancedevicesshouldbeinstalledfortheft,
vandalismandintentionalharm;4.2.9. Screenedentrydoorstoenclosedfacilitiesshouldbeinstalledsothattheycanbe
deployedasneededduringthedaywhenroutineworkisbeingconducted;and4.2.10. Entrygatesanddoorstoshrimpcultureareasandenclosedfacilitiesshouldbe
keptclosedandlockedatalltimestodiscourageunauthorizedentry.4.3. ThefollowingactivitiesarestrictlyprohibitedwithoutNELHApriorwrittenapproval:
4.3.1. Useofgroundwater,asitsqualitycannotbeguaranteed;4.3.2. Sharingoftenantdischargesystemsoreffluent;4.3.3. Petsaretobecontainedwithintenantsleasedpropertyandnotallowedto
wanderontoothertenant’sproperty;4.3.4. Nofresh,frozenorlivecrustaceansfromasourceoutsideofNELHAareallowed
onNELHAtenantpropertywithoutpriorwrittenapprovalfromNELHA;4.3.5. Sharingofequipmentortoolsbetweentenants;and4.3.6. Sharingofemployeesbetweentenantculturingsiteswithoutproper
decontaminationmeasuresoccurringbothways.
5.0 ImportationandMovementofShrimpStocksorHerds:ForallshrimpoperationsatNELHA,theimportationofshrimpstocksorherdstoNELHAandmovementwithinNELHAaresubjecttothefollowingconditionsandrequirespriorwrittenapprovaloftheBSO.
5.1. PriortotheshipmentofanynewSPFshrimpstocksorherdstoNELHA,thefollowing
mandatoryactionsmustbecompleted:5.1.1. TenantmustobtainpriorwrittenpermissionfromNELHAtoimportSPFshrimp
totheirfacility.5.1.2. TenantmustobtainashrimpImportorPossessionPermitfromPQB.5.1.3. TenantmustprovideNELHAwithaADCHSSCPissuedwrittenCertificateofOrigin
fortheshrimpstockorherdtobeshippedtoNELHAandacopyoftheCertificateofHealthfromtheshippercertifyingtheshrimptobesenttoNELHAareSPF.TheCertificateofHealthshallincludetheresultsofcompletediseasetestingandscreeningforOIElistedshrimpdiseasesandpathogensoftheshrimpstocktobe
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senttoNELHAwithin21daysoftheintroductiontoNELHAbyaUSDAcertifieddiseaselabandachainofcustodyofsamplesbyaUSDAcertifiedveterinarian.
5.1.4. Inthecaseofshrimpshipments/importationsfromstocksotherthanthoseenrolledintheADCHSSCP,thenHSSCPsupervisedprimaryandsecondaryquarantineatasiteoutsideofNELHAisrequired.
5.1.5. Thetenant’sshrimpculturefacilitymustbeinspectedandapprovedbyPQBforcultureofshrimppriortoshippinganySFPshrimptothefacility.
5.1.6. Thetenant’sshrimpculturefacilitymustbeenrolledinandultimatelycertifiedbyADCasbeingafacilitywithSPFshrimpstatusandcertification.DoAADCBranchcertificationmustbeobtaineddemonstratingthatshrimparefreeofallOIElisteddiseasesandclassifiedasSPF;
5.1.7. AcopyofADCHSSCPcertificationmustbereceivedbytheNELHABSOatleast7calendardayspriortoshipmentofanimalstoNELHA;
5.1.8. AfterHSSCPcertificationhasbeenobtained,shrimpmustbequarantinedatasiteoutsideofNELHAforaperiodoftimethatallowsforoneoffspring(F-1).OnlyF-1offspringSPFshrimpwithADCHSSCPcertificationfromafacilitylocationoutsideofNELHAshallbeallowedintoNELHA;and
5.1.9. ArrivaloftheshrimpshipmenttoNELHAshallbeoverseenbyDoAofficialsandwitnessedbytheBSO.
5.2. UponarrivalofshrimpstocksorherdsatNELHAthefollowingactionsmustoccur:5.2.1. ShrimpmustbeimmediatelyplacedinaPQB/ADCcertifiedSPFapprovedand
inspectedfacility;5.2.2. ShrimpwillbesubjecttotheADCHSSCPtestingcertifyingthattheshrimp
maintainSPFstatusasalltimes;5.2.3. AlltenantsmustobtainNELHApriorwrittenapprovaltotransferfresh,frozenor
liveshrimptootherfacilitiesinthepark;5.2.4. ThetenantreceivingliveshrimpfromaNELHASPFshrimpfacility,mustobtaina
PossessionPermitfromPQBandprovideNELHAwithacopyofthispermitpriortoreceivingSPFshrimp.
5.2.5. ThetenantreceivingdeadorfrozenshrimpfromaNELHASPFshrimpfacilitymustobtainNELHA’swrittenpermissionpriortoreceivingtheseshrimp.
5.2.6. NoshrimpshallbetransferredbetweentenantsitesatNELHAunlessthesourceshrimparecertifiedtobeofSPFstatus.
5.3. AllliveshrimptransferredwithinNELHAshallbesubjecttothefollowingconditions:5.3.1. ParticipationintheADCHSSCPprogramismandatory;5.3.2. ShrimpshallbetestedeverysixmonthsbyADC;and5.3.3. Tenantswhocultureshrimpandremovetheseshrimpentirelyfromtheirsite
withinsixmonthsanddrainanddryouttheirshrimpculturetanksforperiodofatleast14calendardaysperiod,donothavetoparticipateintheADCHSSCPorbetestedaftertheinitialtesting.However,aftertheminimum14calendardays,tenantmustobtainpriorwrittenapprovalfromNELHAbeforeresumingtheholdingorgrowingofanyshrimpatthisfacility.
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6.0 ImportationofFeedstocks&BiologicalMaterials:ForallshrimpoperationsatNELHA,the
importationoffeedstocksandbiologicmaterialsaresubjecttothefollowingconditionsandrequirespriorwrittenapprovaloftheNELHABSO.
6.1. OnlyfeedstocksfromcertifiedUSManufacturers,orsuppliersfromareasthatareknownto
bepathogenfreeforOIElistedshrimppathogenswillbeallowed;6.2. NewsourcesofliveorwetfeedstocksandprobioticsrequirewrittenproofofSPF
certificationforOIElisteddiseasesfromaUSDAcertifiedlaboratoryorpriorwrittenapprovalfromNELHAbeforetheyarrive;
6.3. Nolive,wetordryfeedstocksorprobioticswhatsoevershallbeimportedfromregionsoutsideoftheUnitedStatesthatareknowntohavehadahistoryofdiseaseandpathogenconcernsunlesswrittenproofofSPFcertificationforOIElisteddiseasesisprovidedtoNELHApriortoshipment;
6.4. ForfeedstocksimportedintotheUSA,USDAimportpermitsandaCertificateofOriginvalidatedbyanofficialgovernmentauthoritymustbeprovidedtoNELHAwithin30daysofarrival;and
6.5. NELHAreservestherighttobaninthefutureanyfeedstocks,probioticsorbiologicmaterialsfromanyworldwideregioniftheareaisonOIE’swatchlistforshrimpdiseases.
7.0 BestManagementPractices(BMPs)Program:Alltenantsarerequiredtofollowschedulesof
activities,prohibitionsofpractices,maintenanceprocedures,andothermanagementpracticestomitigatetheriskofdiseaseandtominimizethespreadofdiseaseincidentsastheyoccur,andtocontainandeliminatediseaseoutbreaks.7.1. TheBMPProgrammustincludestandardoperatingproceduresforthefollowing:
7.1.1. AwrittenBMPmanual;7.1.2. Pathogenexclusion;7.1.3. Feedstorage;7.1.4. ADiseaseIncidentResponseprogram.TenantshallreviewandrevisetheBMP
andIncidentResponsemanualwiththeBSOaftereachdiseaseincident;7.1.5. Ensuringdecontaminationmeasuresaresufficienttodisinfectthoseenteringthe
facilityfromanoutsidesource.Inthisregard,itisimportanttonotethatshrimpfacilitiesatNELHAshouldbeattentivetothepossibilitythatemployeesworkingatmorethanonesite,orformorethanoneNELHAtenant,havesignificantpotentialtotransferdiseasesbetweensites;
7.1.6. TenantshallnameaPointofContractpersonresponsibleforreportingadiseaseincidentandcoordinatingtheincidentresponsewiththeNELHABSO.
7.1.7. ASolidWasteManagementProgram–specialattentionshallbegiventothehandlingandtheoff-sitedisposalofdeadanimals.Allshrimpmortalitiesshallberemovedfromculturetanksandimmediatelyplacedinchlorine,autoclaved,orfrozen,anddisposedofinaCountyofHawaiiapproveddisposalfacilityorlandfill
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onaweeklybasis.Shrimpmortalitiesarenottobethrownawayinatenantsdisposaldumpsterortrashcontaineronsite;
7.1.8. Sterilizationsuchasusingdip-bathsandhandwashingstationsshouldbeimplementedbetweenallactivitiesandalllocations.Specifically,allequipment(brushes,nets,scoops,etc.)shouldbesterilizedonaroutinebasis;
7.1.9. TrainingofemployeesregardingtheBMP’sandespeciallyhownewhireswillbetrained;
7.1.10. Record-keepingincludingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:7.1.10.1.1. Dailystaffactivitylog(whodidwhatwhere);7.1.10.1.2. Chainofcustodyforall(liveordead)animalsenteringand
leavingafacility;7.1.10.1.3. Stafftrainingrecords;7.1.10.1.4. ImportationorPossessionPermits(DoA/PQB);7.1.10.1.5. CopiesofDoAPQBorADCbranchauthorizationsandinspection
reports;7.1.10.1.6. Supplysourceforallfeedstocksandbiologicalculturematerials;7.1.10.1.7. Stored(frozen)tissueinventories;7.1.10.1.8. Stocktransferrecords–includingfromsaleofmeat;andinthe
caseofdiseaseincident,environmentalandwaterqualityrecordssuchastemperature,DO,pH,turbidity,waterexchange,etc.;
7.1.10.1.9. Recordinghistoricalsurvivaldataforallphasesoftheshrimpgrowingprocess;
7.1.10.1.10. Transientvectorcontrolincludingbutnotlimitedtoferalvertebratetrapping(mice,rats,cats,andmongoose),insects,vehicletrafficbetweenothersitesatNELHA,andvisitors;and,
7.1.10.1.11. Handlingofshrimpfromoutsidesources.
7.2. ProceduresforthefollowingactivitiesarestronglysuggestedforinclusionintheBMPProgramincludethefollowing:7.2.1. Trainingofemployeesafteradiseaseincidentandproceduresformonitoring
andreviewingstaffcompliancewiththeBMP’s;7.2.2. Bolsteringtransientvectorcontrolbylimitingvisitoraccesstocertainareas,
visitortraining,enforcingvisitoruniforms;7.2.3. Periodicinspectionsforvectorcontroleffectiveness;7.2.4. Requiringemployeeschangeintoworkuniformswhenon-site;
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FORMOREINFORMATIONPLEASECONTACT
NELHABiosecurityOfficerNaturalEnergyLaboratoryofHawaiiAuthority
73-4460QueenKaahumanuHwy.#101Kailua-Kona,HawaiiUSA96740Telephone:(808)327-9585Internet:[email protected]
Website:http://www.nelha.org/
March2016
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