with other farms but showed that biosecurity measures had no
significant effect on WSSV incidence. Several new factors influencing
WSSV infection were identified: feeding live molluscs increases the
risk, while feeding plankton and high MPR reduce the risk. Further
studies are needed to verify the effect of ecological protective factors
such as the presence of mangroves, taking into consideration the
mangrove to pond area ratio. Current best management practices in
shrimp culture should be improved and properly implemented