Surveillance of animal health and welfare issues in livestock and aquaculture
SOA
24
Internal project
Surveillance of animal health and welfare issues in livestock and aquaculture THE PROJECT'S WORK IS SUBJECTED TO REA'S APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE EUPAHW GRANT AGREEMENT 101136346
Action 5 - Leading Institute: ANSES
Project summary
Surveillance of animal health and welfare in livestock and aquaculture remains fragmented. SOA24 addresses this gap through a case-study based approach across five species groups (poultry, pigs, cattle, horses, aquaculture), developing: (a) surveillance protocols that jointly capture AH&W indicators; (b) early warning protocols to detect the emergence or re-emergence of priority diseases and welfare concerns.
Project objectives
- Identify and evaluate animal health and welfare indicators across selected livestock and aquaculture species
- Develop surveillance protocols integrating both health and welfare dimensions within a shared framework
- Build early warning protocols for selected (re)emerging animal diseases
- Test the developed protocols through proof-of-concept case studies in real-world settings
- Support capacity building by providing training for researchers and practitioners
- Disseminate results and protocols to relevant stakeholders at national and European levels
Outcomes and impacts
Outcomes
- Validated sets of animal health and welfare indicators across selected species
- Surveillance protocols integrating health and welfare monitoring
- Early warning protocols for selected (re)emerging diseases
- Reports and communication materials to share results with the scientific community and relevant stakeholders
Impacts
- More integrated animal health and welfare surveillance approaches across Europe
Priority Area 1
Surveillance / monitoring systems and risk assessment for animal health and welfareOperational objective (OO1)
Contribute to design and harmonize surveillance and monitoring systems for animal health and welfare