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Welcome to the Fish Health Unit Website

This website has been developed to provide a structured and user-friendly single point source of information relating to the current Fish Health Regulations applicable in Ireland. Information regarding the Aquaculture Operator's legal obligations and the administration of these Regulations is also provided along with information on pertinent Fish Health related issues.

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Fish Health

Approval

If you operate an aquaculture establishment that falls within categories as listed here, you must obtain Fish Health Approval from the Marine Institute.

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Finfish/Shellfish

Movement Application

All movements within Ireland and imports/exports of aquaculture animals for ongrowing & further processing must be notified to the Marine Institute in advance.

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Ornamental

Import Application

If you intend to import ornamental aquatic animals, you must first register with the Marine Institute as an ornamental importer.

Submit an Import Application

Important Notices

BREXIT UPDATE: Transit of Live shellfish from Ireland to the EU through the GB landbridge

Brexit update on the transit of live shellfish from Ireland to the EU through the GB landbridge

Good Practice Guidelines for the Pacific Oyster Industry

An updated version of the Fish Health Unit's Good Practice Guidelines for the Pacific Oyster Industry is available.

Update on Crayfish Plague in Ireland

Crayfish Plague is recognised as an existential threat to the survival of the globally threatened white-clawed crayfish, Austropotamobius pallipes, which is the only crayfish species native to Ireland. Crayfish plague is a highly infectious lethal disease caused by a fungal-like organism, Aphanomyces astaci, which infects white-clawed crayfish and can cause up to 100% mortality. The latest information on the presence of crayfish plague in Ireland can be found here.

Fish Health Report of Activities Undertaken in 2022

The Fish Health Unit Report of Activities Undertaken in 2022 has now been published. This report outlines the activities undertaken last year by the Fish Health Unit of the Marine Institute.

European Commission on Animal Health Law

Regulation (EU) 2016/429 on transmissible animal diseases (“Animal Health Law”) entered into application on 21 April 2021. In support of the implementation of the Animal Health Law, and to help raise awareness on different parts of the new EU animal health legislation, the European Commission has prepared a set of information material that can be accessed online.

‘Check, Clean, Dry’ Campaign to protect Irish Waterways

'Check, Clean, Dry' Campaign to protect Ireland's waterways launched in January 2022

New EU Animal Health Law – from April 21st 2021

The new EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429 applies from April 21st 2021. The Regulation lays down rules for the prevention and control of animal diseases which are transmissible to animals or humans.

Quality

The Fish Health Unit is committed to quality and efficiency in the service we provide in implementing Fish Health Legislation while holding ISO 9001 Certification. Our Quality Policy Statement can be viewed here.

Feedback

We aim to continually improve any areas of this service where possible and we welcome your feedback.  You can provide your feedback by completing our Customer Feedback Questionnaire (or by emailing your specific feedback to notification@marine.ie). 

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