In recent years, risks have rivaled profitability as a measure of performance for producers. Risk analysis has wide applicability to different fields of agriculture including aquaculture. It has mainly been applied in assessing risks to society and the environment posed by hazards created by or associated with aquaculture development. These include the risks of environmental degradation; introduction and spread of pathogens, pests and invasive species; genetic impacts; unsafe foods; and negative social and economic impacts. Risk analysis can provide insights to decision making that will help to avoid or reduce negative impacts of risk factors on producers