RVC Student Research Team (SRT)
The RVC Student Research Team has been known by several names in the last 48 years, (East Africa Research Team, West Africa Research Team, RVC Research Team), but the goals and ideals of the team have not changed over the years.
This year, the team’s research is aimed at promoting sustainable aquaculture in the Asia-Pacific region through the investigation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and the prevalence of White Spot Syndrome (WSS) virus among different shrimp farms in Indonesia.
Today, Asia contributes more than 90% to the world’s aquaculture production. This is the fastest growing food producing sector in the world. Aquaculture is a significant socio-economic activity, especially for rural communities, contributing to livelihoods, food security and poverty alleviation.
The 2004 tsunami greatly devastated many countries in this region, destroying a lot of farms of poor fishing villages. The rebuilding process has been faced with many challenges; most notably, disease (WSS - shrimp) is a primary constraint to the aquaculture, impeding both economic and social development in many countries.
Through our research we aim to promote sustainable aquaculture through the investigation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) with hopes to ensuring environmental sustainability, social equity and food safety of aquaculture products.
Keep up-to-date with the team's work via the SRT 2010-2011 Asia-Pacific blog
See Team History for an abridged list of some of the studies that the team has undertaken with the goal of understanding the prevalence and effect of animal disease in developing countries in order to improve the ability of farmers to support their families and communities through healthier stock.
