title: Dataset on the importation of the exotic shrimpPenaeus vannameibroodstock (Boone, 1931) to India.
abstract: Penaeus vannameiis an exotic shrimp species that has gained high culture momentum, since its introduction to India [1]. Currently, the culture of the species in the Country is being done by the shrimp farmers by importation of Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) vannamei broodstock from approved suppliers, which are located overseas. The value of one brooder normally ranges from 50 to 61 US $, excluding the custom duty, processing fee and other charges for the transboundary shipment of the stock to India. TheP. vannameistock are permitted to be imported to the Country by the hatchery operators only through the single declared port of entry, i.e. Chennai in Tamil Nadu in the Country. The imported parent shrimps are then to be quarantined at the Aquatic Quarantine Facility before being transported to the vannamei hatcheries [2]. This article reports the data available on import of vannamei broodstock to India since its importation to India in 2009. The dataset presented here contains information on transit and quarantine mortality of the brooders following the shipment of the stock by the various broodstock suppliers from the overseas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Marine Biotechnology, Sathyabama University, Jeppiar Nagar, Chennai 600119, Tamil Nadu, India; Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei, Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) TNFDC Hatchery Complex,Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Beach Road, Neelankarai, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Remany
authors.affiliation: Marine Biotechnology Division, Ocean Science & Technology for Islands Group, National Institute of Ocean Technology (Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India) Pallikaranai, Chennai 600100, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kirubagaran
authors.affiliation: Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei , Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) TNFDC Hatchery Complex,Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Beach Road, Neelankarai, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Daly
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cyriac
authors.affiliation: Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei , Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) TNFDC Hatchery Complex,Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Beach Road, Neelankarai, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: P Krishnakanth
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Varadaraju
authors.affiliation: Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei , Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) TNFDC Hatchery Complex,Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Beach Road, Neelankarai, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Sruthi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prem O C
authors.affiliation: Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei , Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India) TNFDC Hatchery Complex,Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Beach Road, Neelankarai, Chennai 600041, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture, Technology Transfer Training & Administrative Complex, MPEDA (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India), 3/197, Poompuhar Road, Karaimedu, Sattanathapuram, Sirkali, 609109 Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Jaideep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Broodstock; Quarantine; Transit