Bivalve mollusc sanitation: Growing area classification and management

This course addresses the subject matter from a technical perspective but is written for the general public. Individuals who would especially benefit from taking the course include:

• Policy makers.
• Responsible authorities.
• Development practitioners and programme managers.
• Sectoral specialists and researchers.
• Bivalve mollusc producers.
• Trainers and extension agents.

• The purpose and methodology behind the classification of bivalve mollusc growing areas.
• The components of the classification process, the criteria for each classification category, and the standard approach for defining these criteria in the absence of existing regulatory requirements.
• How to classify a growing area using example data sets.
• Effective growing area management strategies, including elements of expected and unexpected event management plans, surveillance plans, and communication strategies.

This course consists of three lessons of approximately 30-60 minutes each:

• Lesson 1 - Classification principles
• Lesson 2 - Classification in practice
• Lesson 3 - Growing area management

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