Climate Change on Diseases and Disorders of Finfish in Cage Culture

Patrick T K Woo (Edited By)
Patrick T K Woo (ptkw) is University Professor Emeritus, University of Guelph, and has been a faculty member since 1974. His research program focused on parasitic flagellates which included those of medical and economic importance. The program had continuous NSERC support for over 40 years, until he closed his laboratory at U of G so he could, with his co-editors, focus on formulating and editing an interdisciplinary book series on 'climate change and fish health'. Patrick's research and travels, sponsored by other agencies (e.g. FAO, United Nations; National University of Singapore; CNPq, Brazil; MEC, Spain; NEC, Cdn.; CIDA, Cdn.; IDRC, Cdn) allowed him to work with colleagues in Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas (e.g. 'determine the toxicity of cadmium on tilapia and its effects on immune response' in Singapore; 'develop and evaluate diagnostic techniques for human trypanosomiasis' in E & W Africa; 'adapt an in vitro method to study fish innate immunity' in Spain). In addition to publishing papers and review articles in journals and books, Patrick edited a special journal issue and 14 academic books on fish health. He also founded 'The Roy C Anderson Memorial Lecture in Parasitology'. He has also consulted to industry, universities and government agencies. For further details please see: https://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/woo

Rohana P Subasinghe (Edited By)
Rohana Subasinghe is a Sri Lankan/Italian with over 30 years of solid professional experience in aquaculture and aquatic animal health management. Graduated (with honors) from Colombo University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology in 1979. Received an MSc in Aquaculture from the University of Plymouth in 1982 and a PhD in Aquatic Animal Health Management from the University of Stirling in 1986. From 1990 to 1994 worked as the Deputy Coordinator of an Asia regional research program on aquatic animal health management funded by the Government of Canada (International Development Research Centre Canada - IDRC), based at the Universiti Putra Malaysia. Joined FAO Fisheries Department in 1994 and served for 22 years until retired in 2015, until retired as the Chief of the Aquaculture Service of FAO. Professional experience of 22 years at FAO includes; 6 years as Fishery Resources Officer (Fish Health) and 14 years as Senior Aquaculture Officer (Aquaculture and Fish Health), and 2 years as the Chief of the Aquaculture Service. Responsible in establishing a sizable global program on aquatic animal health management, bringing together a large number and variety of partner institutions worldwide to assist FAO Members. Designed, formulated, and implemented many inter-regional, regional and national technical cooperation programmes and projects and produced many high-quality technical publications and manuals. Engaged in extensive and at times complicated frontline negotiations and discussion with FAO Members and regional organizations and brought together several important regional agreements and consensus which resulted in significant policy changes at national and regional levels. Working with WorldFish since 2016 to-date and currently serving as the Technical Lead to the WorldFish/Nigeria. Founder member and former Chairperson of the Fish Health Section of the Asian Fisheries Society, honorary life member of the World Aquaculture Society (WAS) and Past President of the Asia-Pacific Chapter of WAS. Strong advocate of sustainable, responsible and equitable aquaculture and improving its contribution to poverty alleviation and food and nutrition security.