Author: TheFishVet - Richmond's School of Fish

The WSAVA Scientific Advisory Committee is dedicated to bringing participants the latest and greatest developments…

This year’s speakers boast a variety of expertise and will present the most
up-to-date research and information in the veterinary field.

Get to know the speakers

Early registration: 1 June 2016

Register today to receive up to $400 USD
off the regular registration fees.

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPh (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist
THE FISH VET, AUSTRALIA (Perth, Melbourne & Townsville).
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Skype: thefishvet

President WAVMA 2014

Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University

An interactive program that’s set to start the conversation, evoke debate and place Western Australia’s aquaculture industry on the state agenda. The Aquaculture Western Australia State Forum signals a new tide of growth for marine and land-based aquaculture with the potential to drive economic growth in regional WA.
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> It will provide a unique opportunity for industry, policy makers, regulators and funders to share information, understand risks and barriers to success, and develop a collaborative action agenda for future industry development.
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> Forum outcomes:
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> Learn from industry practitioners about risks, barriers and opportunities
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> Co-ordinate and share information about regional aquaculture development initiatives
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> Discuss future directions in aquaculture in Western Australia
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> Define the role of Government in developing the industry
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> Click below to download the Forum brochure and agenda.

AQUACULTURE WESTERN AUSTRALIA STATE FORUM information.pdf

SPEAKER
Giana Bastos Gomes*
BVMed, MVMed, CertAqV
Aquatic Animal Health Specialist –The Fish Vet & PhD candidate – JCU

ABSTRACT
Diseases pose a significant risk to efficient aquaculture production (fastest growing agribusiness in the world). Forty percent of global aquaculture production lost is caused by disease. Diseases risk constrains growth and profitability of aquaculture. It also constrains humanity’s challenge of providing food security to our expanding population.

Aquaculture farms are largely located in remote areas. Diagnosis of pathogens in aquaculture facilities rely on traditional techniques (such as histopathology, PCR, microbiology) which can only be performed accurately in well-equipped laboratories. By the time results from disease tests are back to the farmers’ mass mortalities of stock may have already occurred. Moreover, there are limited reactive responses that farmers can make to save their stock. Prompt, pre-emptive and fast action is the key to success when managing disease in aquaculture. Clearly, there is real need for straight forward pathogen detection devices that detect and quantify pathogens and parasites on-farm.

This project will develop a highly sensitive point-of-care digital device that incorporates the identification and quantification of specific genetic material from aquaculture pathogens. This technology will dramatically improve the response capability of aquaculture farmers to disease risk.

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Giana received the 2016 Minister and Science and Innovation Awards for Young People in Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in Australia to develop this project.

DOWNLOAD the full itinerary at this link –
Agenda- Final.pdf

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The first WAVMA Virtual Conference will provide 20-30 hours of CPD on topics of interest to vets already practising in the field and vets or students who are starting out, wishing to increase their knowledge. If you are a qualified veterinarian, veterinary scientist, student or Vet Tech/Nurse and provide at least one presentation, then you will obtain free registration to the conference*.

The conference will be streamed by Vetstream (register at http://wavma.vetacademy.net/), a UK company specialising in veterinary education. Most presentations will be pre-recorded, and are due to last 30 minutes, with an opportunity to ask questions either through a specific live “panel” Q&A sessions or in discussion forums. The proposed topics include: antimicrobial resistance, biosecurity, nutrition, health and welfare, veterinary education, and the “One Health” concept.

There will be also a series of 45-50 minute keynote presentations going out live, followed by a live 10-15 minute Q&A session. During the event, renowned specialists in the field of aquatic animal health and production, such as Greg Lewbart, Mohamed Faisal, Simon Davis, Keith Davenport and many more, will provide first-class lectures on topics ranging from invertebrates to social & welfare impacts of live capture of marine ornamentals.
The presentations will remain online on the conference website for approximately three months, after which they will be placed on the WAVMA webinar platform and the Vetstream website. Any money raised will be used to support WAVMA’s educational programs, such as the Student Scholarship Program.

If you would like to be one of the presenters at the WAVMA Virtual Conference, to offer suggestions or for further details about the event, please contact Chris Walster (the WAVMA Past President 2015), who is the Conference Coordinator, at: President@wavma.org

*Cost categories:
Presenters Free
WAVMA Members $250
Non-members $350
WAVMA Students $50
Student Chapters $250
Non Student Members $100
Post conference:
Add $100 to each charge

Go to wavma.vetacademy.net where you will find more information and where the sign up page is.

For more information about other upcoming meetings,
check out the WAVMA website.

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Yours sincerely,

Dr Richmond Loh
DipProjMgt, BSc, BVMS, MPh (Pathology), MANZCVS (Aquatics & Pathobiology), CertAqV, CMAVA, NATA Signatory.
Aquatic Veterinarian & Veterinary Pathologist
THE FISH VET, Perth, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA.
Mobile Aquatic Veterinary Medical & Diagnostic Services.
http://www.thefishvet.com.au
Ph: +61 (0)421 822 383
Skype: thefishvet

President WAVMA 2014

Adjunct Lecturer Murdoch University

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Answer: Creek!

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