Threat Abatement Plan for Infection of amphibians with chytrid fungus resulting in chytridiomycosis
Action group 1.2 - Reduce risk at sourceAction group 1.2 - Reduce risk at source
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Action group 1.2 - Reduce risk at source
Action 1.2.1: Develop and implement a minimum set of disease control standards for individuals, firms or organisations that send amphibians to others, or release amphibians to the wild, to prevent amphibian stock becoming infected with chytridiomycosis. The standards should address:
- quarantine of amphibians entering the facility;
- prevention of transmission between tanks;
- isolation and management of ill animals;
- disinfection of all water and waste prior to discharge or disposal;
- disinfection of reusable tanks and equipment;
- postmortem examination of dead amphibians;
- monitoring of stock for chytridiomycosis; and
- treatment protocol for amphibians prior to release or dispatch from the facility (Category 1).
Action 1.2.2: Establish an accreditation system for commercial facilities that sell amphibians to certify chytridiomycosis-free status after meeting criteria based on the points in Action 1.2.1 (Category 1).
Action 1.2.3: For areas with chytridiomycosis, the same protocol to manage accidentally translocated amphibians should be implemented as listed for areas that are chytridiomycosis-free (Category 2) (see Action 1.4.1).
Action 1.2.4: Assist industries that pose the greatest risk of accidental translocation of amphibians (including tadpoles) to develop protocols to prevent amphibians entering produce, nursery or other material prior to movement. Strategies used in the banana industry at Tully, Queensland could provide a good model for other industries (Category 3).