If you operate one of the following types of aquaculture establishments, you must obtain Fish Health Approval (FHA) from the Marine Institute in compliance with the EU Animal Health Regulation.
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Operator Obligations - Animal Health Law
Registration or approval, biosecurity plan, record keeping obligations, movements of aquaculture animals, risk based surveillance scheme, animal health responsibilities, and disease notification and reporting obligations.
Apply for Fish Health Approval
This is an online application that will link to the CAO dashboard when submitted
Vessel Fish Health Approval: Treatment & Harvest Vessels
Obligations of operators of vessels or other mobile premises where aquaculture animals are kept temporarily to be treated or undergo another husbandry related procedure are set out in Article 19 of Regulation (EU) 2020/691 and…
Ornamental Importer Registration
This is an online application that will link to the CAO dashboard when submitted
Register of Aquaculture Establishments
The Aquaculture Establishments listed in the Registers below have obtained either Registration or Fish Health Approval from the Marine Institute.
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| Type of Aquaculture Establishment | Link to Apply for FHA |
|---|---|
| Fish, mollusc, or crustacean farm | Online Application |
| Aquaculture processing business which carries out sanitary slaughter | Online Application |
| Purification or dispatch centre | Submit Application Form to notification@marine.ie |
| Treatment Vessels | Submit Application Form to notification@marine.ie |
| Quarantine facility | Online Application |
| Commercial aquarium | Online Application |
| Ornamental fish wholesaler | Online Application |
Public registers of approved establishments are published here by the Marine Institute.
Fish Health Approval is a requirement under Article 176 of the EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429.
Registrations
Operators of Put and Take Fisheries are required to register under Article 172 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429 with the Marine Institute prior to commencing activities on site by completing and submitting this application form.
All Wellboats and Specialist Transporters must also be registered with the Marine Institute, please contact notification@marine.ie to request an application form.
Please contact notification@marine.ie if you have any queries on Fish Health Approval or Registration.
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Application forms and regulation
View all documentsFish Health Approval (Purification and Dispatch) Application Form
Purification or dispatch centre — Submit Application Form to notification@marine.ie.
FHA Vessel Application Form
Treatment Vessels — Submit Application Form to notification@marine.ie.
EU Animal Health Regulation 2016/429
Fish Health Approval is a requirement under Article 176.
Put and Take Fishery Registration Form
Registration form for operators of Put and Take Fisheries under Article 172 of Regulation (EU) 2016/429.
References
- Fish Health Approval View reference