(i) The aquaculture animals transported by this business are transported under conditions which neither alter their health status nor the health status of aquatic animals at the point of destination

(ii) The vessel and equipment used to transport the aquaculture animals have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using products of proven efficacy and according to the manufacturers instructions

(iii) The biosecurity and reporting regime outlined in Annex I of this application form is adhered to at all times

(iv) The record keeping outlined in Annex II of this application form is adhered to at all times

(v) Where we suspect/ are aware of the presence of a listed disease (see Annex III), this suspicion/ knowledge will be reported immediately to the Marine Institute

(vi) Arrangements are made in advance to minimise the length of the journey

(vii) All animals transported are fit for the journey

(viii) The vessel used to transport the animals is constructed, maintained and operated to ensure the health and welfare of the animals being transported

(ix) The transportation is carried out without delay to the place of destination and the welfare conditions of the animals are regularly checked and appropriately maintained

(x) Sufficient space is provided for the animals which are being transported, appropriate to their size/weight and the duration of the intended journey

(xi) To the best of my/our knowledge, all particulars given in this application are correct and I/we undertake to inform the Marine Institute of any changes in particulars which might occur in the future It should be noted that information provided by you may be subject to disclosure under the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003 and AIE Regulations 2007-2011. If you wish to have any of the records concerned protected under the Confidentiality, Commercially Sensitive, Personal Information or other exemption provisions of that legislation, you should mark those records accordingly and state your reasons. The relevant exemptions will then be considered in the event of a FOI or AIE request relating to those records.

(i) The aquaculture animals transported by this business are transported under conditions which neither alter their health status nor the health status of aquatic animals at the point of destination

(ii) The vessel and equipment used to transport the aquaculture animals have been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected using products of proven efficacy and according to the manufacturers instructions

(iii) The biosecurity and reporting regime outlined in Annex I of this application form is adhered to at all times

(iv) Where we suspect/ are aware of the presence of a listed disease (see Annex I, Section C below), this suspicion/ knowledge will be reported immediately to the Marine Institute

(v) Arrangements are made in advance to minimise the length of the journey

(vi) All animals transported are fit for the journey

(vii) The vehicle/ vessel used to transport the animals is constructed, maintained and operated to ensure the health and welfare of the animals being transported

(viii)The transportation is carried out without delay to the place of destination and the welfare conditions of the animals are regularly checked and appropriately maintained

(ix) Sufficient space is provided for the animals which are being transported, appropriate to their size/weight and the duration of the intended journey

(x) To the best of my/our knowledge, all particulars given in this application are correct and I/we undertake to inform the Marine Institute of any changes in particulars which might occur in the future

It should be noted that information provided by you may be subject to disclosure under the FOI Acts 1997 and 2003 and AIE Regulations 2007-2011. If you wish to have any of the records concerned protected under the Confidentiality, Commercially Sensitive, Personal Information or other exemption provisions of that legislation, you should mark those records accordingly and state your reasons. The relevant exemptions will then be considered in the event of a FOI or AIE request relating to those records.

Annex 1

A. BIOSECURITY

A Biosecurity Plan must be retained for each vehicle/ vessel/aircraft outlining:

• Details of cleaning and disinfection e.g. the name of the cleaning and disinfection products used and details of the regime employed to ensure that the cleaning and disinfection process is adequate, given the nature of the vessel / vehicle/ aircraft
• The Cleaning and Disinfection Log Book kept by the company
• In the case of road vehicles, details of the approach to water exchange during transportation
• Details of the Contingency Plan in place to deal with significant mortality during transport, including waste disposal

B. TRANSPORTATION LOG

A transportation log should be maintained, containing at least the following information

• Date and time of first loading
• Name and address of the site of origin
• Species transported
• Number of animals transported
• Size of animals transported
• Date and time when unloading has been completed
• Name and address of site of destination
• Sites visited en-route (if any)
• Details of fish picked-up/delivered en-route (if any)
• Details of observed mortality during the journey (number of animals, their origin and general observations)
• Details of water exchanges during the journey

C. NOTIFICATION OF THE PRESENCE OF A LISTED DISEASE

Where transportation personnel suspect the presence of a listed disease (see Annex II attached), or where the presence of a listed disease has been confirmed in the stock to be transported, notification of the suspicion/ confirmation will consist of immediate written notification to The Fish Health Unit, Marine Institute, Oranmore, Co. Galway (FAX: 091-387201 or email notification@marine.ie)

ANNEX II

FIN-FISH DISEASES LISTED IN COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2006/88/EC

Epizootic haematopoietic necrosis (EHN)

Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)

Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)

Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA)

Koi herpes virus (KHV)

DISEASES LISTED IN COMMISSION DECISION 2004/453/EC

Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD)

Gyrodactylus salaris

Spring viraemia of carp (SVC)

SHELLFISH DISEASES LISTED IN COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 2006/88/EC

Molluscs

Bonamia exitiosa

Perkinsus marinus

Microcytos mackini

Marteilia refringens

Bonamia ostrea

Crustaceans

Taura Syndrome

Yellowhead Disease

White Spot Disease