Operational Management Plan 2015

6.4 Chemical use

a) Ensure all personnel are aware of the hazards of the chemicals used, and that
they have training on the storage, use and handling of the chemicals used and are
provided with appropriate protection gear to the chemical. This will be clearly stated
at the staff induction process.
b) Comply with the regulations on the use of chemicals in aquaculture. Be aware of
the chemicals registered for use in aquaculture and the need to consult a registered
vet. No antibiotics or feeds containing antibiotics are to be used whatsoever – you
must consult a vet. If you use anything that is not registered or prescribed you will be
in breech of the legislation. Controls over the supply and use of Agvet chemicals in
Queensland are provided for in legislation, in particular the Agricultural and
Veterinary Chemical (Queensland) Act 1994 (Agvet Code), the Chemical Usage
(Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988 (Chemical Usage Act), Agricultural
Chemicals

     Distribution Control Act 1966 and The Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation
        1996 (What Veterinary Surgeons Need to Know).

7.5 Disease

7.5.1 Disease Monitoring

Our RAS will be constantly monitored for any signs of disease by both daily
observation and weekly testing of sample fish. On a weekly basis we intend to take
sample fish from each tank throughout the system and take samples of mucus and
gill cuttings and observe through a microscope any signs of parasites or early signs
of the presents of disease

7.5.2 Disease Identification

If there is any suspicion that there is a disease on the premises you must notify the
Department in accordance with the Disease Notification Procedure. The criterion for
notification of disease is if there is any unusual mortality in conjunction with ANY
TWO of the following criteria:

a) Animals coming to the edge or water surface of the pond/tank/cage.
b) Animals demonstrating unusual swimming patterns.
c) Reduced feeding and failure to thrive.
d) Unusual changes in the physical appearance of the animal such as red or black
colouration of prawn, ulcers or mouldy growth on skin, blackening of skin, pop eye,
erosion of fins and tails, fouling of gills etc.

7.5.3 Disease Management

a) Isolate any animals showing signs of any disease or ectoparasitic infestation to
affected tanks only.
b) Prevent bird, animal, vehicle and human vectors from spreading disease through
the farm/hatchery.