The purpose of this Regulation is to prevent, reduce and fight the infectious disease salmon anemia (ISA) in aquaculture animals – specifically any salmonids and marine fish whatever stage of development (fish belonging to the genera Salmo, Salvelinus and Oncorhynchus in the family of Salmonidae); aquatic animals in resting and reproductive stages, except sea mammals which come from or destined to aquaculture facilities. These provisions shall apply to the establishment of a control area consisting of combat and surveillance zones in Vågan municipality in Nordland. Specific area coordinates are listed under article 2. It is prohibited to release aquaculture in these combat zones and to aquaculture animals from plants in combat zone of combat zone without permission from the Norwegian Food Security Authority(FSA). The prohibition also applies to aquaculture animals for slaughter and production facilities. The Regulation consists of V Chapters: Purpose, scope and definitions (I); Measures in combat zone (II); Measures in the surveillance zone (III); Duration of control area (IV); Other provisions (V). Appendix 1 - Map showing the ISA control zone in Vågan Municipality, Nordland.
Norway · 2014-10-28