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This midlevel course identifies operation
procedures in accord with the Animal Welfare Act and the Endangered Species
Act. The course content discusses the ethical and moral issues of animal
use that are influenced by the attitudes of both the general public and
animal welfare interest groups. General issues impacting scientific integrity
of research and the quality of life of the aquatic animals will be addressed. Other
topics include record keeping, recognition of pain and distress in aquatic
animals, humane endpoints, disinfection protocols, and occupational health
and safety issues. Aquatic animal biology and well being, routing handling
technique considerations, and a brief overview of the principles of aquatic
animal surgery are discussed. The course content will reflect on user
requirements for both laboratory/culture based techniques and field handling
perspectives. It provides an overview of the guidelines, regulations,
and responsibilities associated with the handling of animals. The course
is delivered with a combination of classroom and laboratory teaching by
DVM faculty and researchers from the Atlantic Veterinary College, University
of Prince Edward Island and the DOI, US Geological Survey. Much of the
content focuses on fin fish species, and also will address considerations
for amphibians, mollusk, and shellfish.
Who Should Attend: Professionals
who are involved in the handling and care of aquatic fish, crustaceans,
amphibians, and mollusks. This training will
be of particular interest to fishery biologist, fish and wildlife biologists,
aquatic biologist, veterinarians, animal laboratory technicians, and scientific
researchers with entry to mid-level experience with aquatic animals. The
techniques learned are of value to field biologists handling aquatic animals
in their natural habitat as well as culture or experimental research situations.
Length: 4 days/ 32 hours
Objectives: By the end of the session, the participant will be able to:
- Review the policies, guidelines, and regulations
defined and utilized by PHS, AVMA, AFS, FWS, and APHIS;
- Design animal handling, care and use on
the basis of relevance to human or animal health, advancement of knowledge,
ethical and humane treatment, scientific integrity or the good of society;
- Balance the cost benefit of animal use,
scientific validity of work done and the three R's (replacement, reduction,
and refinement).
- Define the use of appropriate species,
quality, and number of animals for field assessment, culture, or experimental
research;
- Avoid or minimize discomfort, distress,
and pain in concert with good sound science.
- Establish and recognize humane endpoints.
- Provide appropriate field assessment, animal
husbandry, and experimentation directed and performed by qualified and
experienced persons.
- Setup an Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC) to ensure animal welfare oversight using the "Guide
for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals".
| Availability: |
Annually |
| Contact: |
Alan Temple |
| Branch: |
Conservation Science & Policy Branch |
| Phone: |
304/876-7440 |
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