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