Animal health controls for bivalve mollusc aquaculture

European Union (EU), aquaculture production is an important economic activity in many coastal and continental regions. EU's high standards both facilitate intra-EU trade and create opportunities for European businesses to compete on the global market. High levels of animal health are fundamental to stable markets and consumer confidence and also protect Europe from the economic costs of disease outbreaks. The objective of report was to assess the current implementation of the legislation and possible improvements for appropriate prevention, surveillance and control measures of diseases in molluscs, facilitating movements of healthy animals in EU waters.