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About the CFIA
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Proactive Disclosure
The National Aquatic Animal Health Program (NAAHP) is a science-based
regulatory program for aquatic animal diseases which have been designated
reportable or notifiable in Canada because of their potential impact on trade,
the economy and animal health.
The CFIA is
working closely with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to deliver the NAAHP. Currently,
changes to the CFIA's regulations are in
development to fully incorporate aquatic animals. Until these changes are
completed, DFO's
Fish Health Protection Regulations and related aquatic animal health
disease control measures remain in effect.
In order to receive updates on the proposed changes to the Health of
Animals Regulations, please sign up to the Aquatic Animal Health e-mail subscription
list.
CFIA activities include:
- protecting the health of our aquatic animal resources;
- maintaining a list of aquatic animal diseases and databases;
- ensuring early detection of aquatic animal diseases through surveillance
and monitoring programs;
- controlling and eradicating aquatic animal diseases;
- establishing import
requirements and issuing import permits;
- providing export
certification, sustaining existing export market access and developing new
trade opportunities.
- providing risk assessments in support of policy decisions
The key acts and regulations we enforce are:
Information we provide for the general public
includes:
Information we provide for the aquatic animal industry
includes:
Additional government and industry information can be
found at: