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Fish Health, Welfare & Biosecurity

Protecting Fish, Farmers and the Future of Aquaculture

As aquaculture grows, fish health becomes critical national infrastructure. TCoE supports disease prevention, diagnostics, surveillance, biosecurity, water-quality management and vaccine development.

Disease risk increases as production expands. Higher stocking densities, increased movement of fingerlings, poor water quality, weak biosecurity and limited diagnostic capacity can quickly affect farm survival, investor confidence and national production.

TCoE is developing fish health and biosecurity services for farmers, hatcheries, government institutions and commercial producers. Our approach is preventive, practical and linked to real production systems.

What we provide

Six health & biosecurity services

Fish health advisory

Farm-level support on mortality investigation, disease risk, biosecurity, stocking practices and welfare management.

Water-quality testing

Monitoring and interpreting key water-quality parameters affecting fish survival, growth and disease susceptibility.

Disease surveillance

Structured data and field support for tracking aquatic animal health risks, especially in zones such as Lake Kariba.

Biosecurity systems

Farm biosecurity plans, hatchery hygiene protocols, movement controls, quarantine procedures and staff training.

Sampling & lab coordination

Support for sampling, diagnostic pathways and collaboration with university and government laboratories.

Vaccine development support

Vaccine development work targeting locally relevant tilapia disease challenges, focused on practical regional solutions.
Why it matters
Fish health is not only a farm problem. It affects food supply, farmer livelihoods, investor confidence, trade, hatchery reliability and environmental stewardship. Strong health systems prevent losses before they become sector-wide crises.
Who this service supports
Commercial farms, hatcheries, smallholder clusters, government agencies, laboratories, universities, development partners and investors operating in aquaculture production zones.

Partner with TCoE to build stronger fish health, welfare and biosecurity systems for responsible aquaculture growth.