The Marine Institute runs a national risk-based health surveillance programme for approved aquaculture establishments in accordance with EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429.
Other health surveillance programmes are implemented as required in accordance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/689.
Targeted Surveillance Programmes:
- Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) - Completed 2013: Ireland has now been declared to be free from KHV thereby giving the highest health status in Europe with respect to this disease.
- Bonamia ostreae - Ongoing surveillance programme for Bonamia ostrea. Read more here.
- Bonamia exitiosa - In 2025 both Tralee Bay & Cork Harbour were officially declared free from Bonamia exitiosa, based on the results of historical and targeted disease surveillance. Read more here.
In addition, active surveillance is also carried out by means of the regular on-site inspection programme operated under the risk based surveillance scheme and as a result of the obligation on farmers to report increased unexplained mortalities.