Additional information about most of the protocols detailed in this report can be found in the following publications:

Arthur, J.R., Lavilla-Pitogo, C.R., & Subasinghe, R.P. (eds.) 2000. Use of chemicals in aquaculture in Asia. Proceedings of the Meeting on the Use of Chemicals in Aquaculture in Asia. 20–22 May 1996, Tigbauan, Iloilo. Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center, Aquaculture Department, 235 pp.

FAO. 2003. Health management and biosecurity maintenance in white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) hatcheries in Latin America. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 450. Rome, FAO, 58 pp. (available at:  http://www.fao.org/docrep/007/y5040e/y5040e00.htm)

FAO. 2007. Improving Penaeus monodon hatchery practices. Manual based on experience in India. FAO Fisheries Technical Paper No. 446. Rome, FAO, 101 pp. (available at: http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/a1152e/a1152e00.htm)

Lotz, J. M. 1997. Viruses, biosecurity and specific pathogen-free stocks in shrimp aquaculture. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 13, 405-413.

NACA. 2005. Better management practices (BMP) manual for black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) hatcheries in Viet Nam. Bangkok, Network of Aquaculture Centers in Asia and the Pacific, November 2005, 59 pp. (available at: http://library.enaca.org/shrimp/publications/BMP_for_hatcheries-EN.pdf)

OIE. 2009. Manual of diagnostic tests for aquatic animals. 6th Edn., Paris, World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).