Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia

This study aims to estimate the economic loss due to vibriosis in the production of Asian seabass in floating net-cages on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Asian seabass has contributed significantly to Malaysia's economic activities and food security. However, its production can be hinde...

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Main Authors: Siti Hajar Mohd Yazid, Hassan Mohd Daud, Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai, Nurliyana Mohamad, Norhariani Mohd Nor
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.644009/full
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author Siti Hajar Mohd Yazid
Hassan Mohd Daud
Hassan Mohd Daud
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Nurliyana Mohamad
Nurliyana Mohamad
Norhariani Mohd Nor
Norhariani Mohd Nor
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Hassan Mohd Daud
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Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Nurliyana Mohamad
Nurliyana Mohamad
Norhariani Mohd Nor
Norhariani Mohd Nor
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description This study aims to estimate the economic loss due to vibriosis in the production of Asian seabass in floating net-cages on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Asian seabass has contributed significantly to Malaysia's economic activities and food security. However, its production can be hindered by the occurrence of diseases, such as vibriosis, causing severe economic losses to farmers. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 14 small-scale monoculture Asian seabass net-cage farms. Using a stochastic bioeconomic model and inputs from the survey, existing literature, and expert opinion, the economic losses were determined. Moreover, this model considered the prevalence of Vibrio spp. at a farm on the east coast and the risk posed by its infection from hatcheries. The results showed that 71.09% of Asian seabass simulated in the stochastic model survived. The mortality rate due to vibriosis and other causes was at 16.23 and 12.68%, respectively. The risk posed by Vibrio spp. infection from hatcheries contributed to 2.77% of the increase in Asian seabass mortality. The stochastic model estimated that the total cost of producing a tail of Asian seabass was €2.69 per kilogram. The economic loss of vibriosis was estimated at €0.19 per tail per kilogram, which represents 7.06% of the total production cost of Asian seabass per kilogram. An increase in the prevalence of clinical vibriosis and vibriosis case fatality rate at 42 and 100%, respectively, will lead to an increase in the cost of grow-out Asian seabass by €0.29 per tail from the default value. An increase in pellet price per kilogram by €1.38 and feed conversion ratio pellet by 0.96 will consequently increase the cost of grow-out Asian seabass by €2.29 per tail and €0.82 per tail, respectively. We find that the occurrence of Vibrio spp. infection at the hatchery level can contribute to an increased risk in the mortality of Asian seabass during the grow-out phase. Hence, we also need to focus on the control and prevention of vibriosis infection from hatcheries.
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spelling doaj.art-775fc0ddb35d46979deac2aca851fb3d2022-12-21T23:14:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Veterinary Science2297-17692021-10-01810.3389/fvets.2021.644009644009Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular MalaysiaSiti Hajar Mohd Yazid0Hassan Mohd Daud1Hassan Mohd Daud2Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai3Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai4Nurliyana Mohamad5Nurliyana Mohamad6Norhariani Mohd Nor7Norhariani Mohd Nor8Department of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaDepartment of Veterinary Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaAquatic Animal Health and Therapeutics Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, MalaysiaAquatic Animal Health and Therapeutics Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaDepartment of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaDepartment of Veterinary Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaAquatic Animal Health and Therapeutics Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, MalaysiaThis study aims to estimate the economic loss due to vibriosis in the production of Asian seabass in floating net-cages on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Asian seabass has contributed significantly to Malaysia's economic activities and food security. However, its production can be hindered by the occurrence of diseases, such as vibriosis, causing severe economic losses to farmers. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted on 14 small-scale monoculture Asian seabass net-cage farms. Using a stochastic bioeconomic model and inputs from the survey, existing literature, and expert opinion, the economic losses were determined. Moreover, this model considered the prevalence of Vibrio spp. at a farm on the east coast and the risk posed by its infection from hatcheries. The results showed that 71.09% of Asian seabass simulated in the stochastic model survived. The mortality rate due to vibriosis and other causes was at 16.23 and 12.68%, respectively. The risk posed by Vibrio spp. infection from hatcheries contributed to 2.77% of the increase in Asian seabass mortality. The stochastic model estimated that the total cost of producing a tail of Asian seabass was €2.69 per kilogram. The economic loss of vibriosis was estimated at €0.19 per tail per kilogram, which represents 7.06% of the total production cost of Asian seabass per kilogram. An increase in the prevalence of clinical vibriosis and vibriosis case fatality rate at 42 and 100%, respectively, will lead to an increase in the cost of grow-out Asian seabass by €0.29 per tail from the default value. An increase in pellet price per kilogram by €1.38 and feed conversion ratio pellet by 0.96 will consequently increase the cost of grow-out Asian seabass by €2.29 per tail and €0.82 per tail, respectively. We find that the occurrence of Vibrio spp. infection at the hatchery level can contribute to an increased risk in the mortality of Asian seabass during the grow-out phase. Hence, we also need to focus on the control and prevention of vibriosis infection from hatcheries.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.644009/fullAsian seabassnet-cage culturevibriosiseconomic lossstochastic model
spellingShingle Siti Hajar Mohd Yazid
Hassan Mohd Daud
Hassan Mohd Daud
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Mohammad Noor Amal Azmai
Nurliyana Mohamad
Nurliyana Mohamad
Norhariani Mohd Nor
Norhariani Mohd Nor
Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Asian seabass
net-cage culture
vibriosis
economic loss
stochastic model
title Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Estimating the Economic Loss Due to Vibriosis in Net-Cage Cultured Asian Seabass (Lates calcarifer): Evidence From the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort estimating the economic loss due to vibriosis in net cage cultured asian seabass lates calcarifer evidence from the east coast of peninsular malaysia
topic Asian seabass
net-cage culture
vibriosis
economic loss
stochastic model
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.644009/full
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