Ban On Tilapia Species And Ornamental Fish Imports.
Emergency notifications (SPS)
2018-07-11
G/SPS/N/GHA/4
Description
Ban on the Import of Tilapia Species and Ornamental fishes, including gametes due to the emergence of Tilapia Lake Virus that is associated with significant mortalities in farmed tilapia. Cases have been reported across Africa, Asia and South America that the Virus represents a huge risk to the global tilapia industry.
Keywords
Territory
protection;
Animal
diseases;
Food
safety;
Animal
health;
Human
health