Facts, truths and myths about SPF shrimp in Aquaculture

• DOI: 10.1111/raq.12305
• Publication Date: 2018-11-10T14:58:35Z
• Authors: Victoria Alday‐Sanz; James Brock; Timothy W. Flegel; Robins McIntosh; Melba G. Bondad‐R...; Marcela Salazar; Rohana Subasinghe
• Keywords: Shrimp farming; Penaeus monodon; Litopenaeus; Penaeidae; Broodstock

Abstract Shrimp domestication and genetic improvement programmes began in late 1980s, the United States of America, under Marine Farming Program ( USMSFP ), using Pacific whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei . The was based on proven concepts from livestock poultry industries with establishing a specific pathogen‐free SPF ) stock. original stock obtained rigorous screening captured wild for selection individuals naturally free major pathogens. Although concept animals well defined terrestrial animals, it relatively new aquaculture, took some time to be adopted by aquaculture community. In early 1990s, parallel , several other were also initiated Latin America. Subsequently, terminologies products, such as pathogen resistant SPR shrimp, tolerant SPT even ‘all exposed’ APE entered industry vocabulary became commercial. This led confusion about meaning, relationship significance these terms respect position paper attempts clarify concepts, provide science‐based definitions, reconfirms importance developing, maintaining domesticated, stocks (which may achieve and/or status) reduce risk disease outbreaks increase production profit. same principles would apply development domesticated species used aquaculture. discusses difficulties confirming certifying status due presence endogenous viral elements EVE s) calls internationally agreed science evidence‐based technical guidelines producing healthy shrimp.