African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 4 (13), pp. 1622-1627, Special Review 2005          
ISSN 1684–5315 © 2005 Academic Journals

Review

Potential hazards and risks associated with the aquaculture industry

ERONDU, E.S.¹ and ANYANWU, P.E.²

¹Department of Animal Science and Fisheries, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

²African Regional Aquaculture center, PMB 5122,  Aluu, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.

*Corresponding author. E-mail: eserondu@yahoo.com.

Accepted 6 October, 2005

Aquaculture, the farming of aquatic organisms, is fraught with potential hazards and risks which are categorized into occupational, environmental, food safety and public health.  This paper reviewed major hazards and risks associated with the aquaculture industry and proffered strategies for their management and control.  Aquaculture stakeholders should therefore ensure that guidelines and policies which promote an environmentally friendly and sustainable industry are instituted and enforced.

Key words: Hazards, risks, aquaculture.