Public Notice on Specification of Aquatic Animal Disease

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of Republic of Korea added both Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) and Decapod Iridescent Virus1 (DIV1) to the designated diseases in Article 2(6) of Aquatic Life Disease Control Act and Article 1 of Enforcement Rule of the same Act. Given the recent outbreak of emerging fish diseases overseas, it is to preemptively stop the introduction and spread of the diseases in the country. By adding the two diseases as above, the following is required:

1. Listed species to be quarantined for TiLV and DIV1 are as follows:
· Tilapia Lake Virus (TiLV) : Live species belonging to Genus Oreochromis, Oreochromis niloticus×Oreochromis mossambicus, Oreoochromis niloticus×Oreochromis aureus, Sarotherodon galilaeus, Coptodon zilli(=Tilapia zilli), Tistramella simonis(Tristramellasimonis intermediate), Osphronemus goramy
· Decapod Iridescent Virus1 (DIV1) : Live or chilled/frozen Litopenaeus vannamei(=Penaeus vannamei), Fenneropenaeus chinensis(=Penaeus chinensis), Penaeus monodon, Marsuenaeus japonicus(=Penaeus japonicus), Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Macrobrachium nipponense, Macrobrachium superbum, , Exopalaemon carinicauda; Live Cherax quadricarinatus, Procambarus clarkii

2. Listed species to be quarantined for TiLV and DIV1 should be attached with health certificate issued by the competent authorities of exporting country meeting the requirements as follows:
· To test only in facilities officially authorized by the competent authorities of the exporting country
· To not show any clinical symptom related to the designated diseases that Korea requires quarantine
· To conduct lab-test based on OIE Aquatic Animal Diagnostic Manual or diagnostic methods that Korea authorizes?the result of the test showing no pathogenic agents of TiLV and DIV1

Attachment: Public Notice on Specification of Aquatic Animal Disease (unofficial translation,pdf), Quarantine Standard for Designated Species of Imported/Exported Aquatic Animals (pdf)