The Disease Burden in Fish Farm Management: An Integrative View and a Specific Vision in Europe

This paper delves into the concept of disease burden, which is gaining relevance in aquaculture, where disease poses serious threats to animal welfare, productivity, and economic sustainability. At the farm level, the consideration of fish as living assets includes aspects such as direct mortality, indirect effects of mortality, and morbidity. Furthermore, the impact of disease on key performance indicators, routine operations, and planned productivity are important consequences.