SD Animal Health supporting Irish Aquaculture Thomas Gallagher, MSD Animal Health Ireland valuable part of the export economy, with 85% of product sold in Europe, the US, Canada, and the Middle East.
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SD Animal Health is dedicated to being the leading force in delivering new and valuable animal health products, solutions, and services, thus improving the health and well-being of all animals, including aquaculture. The Aquaculture team collaborates with farm and management personnel within farming companies, providing biological and pharmaceutical products, technical services, and support for both Atlantic salmon and trout species. Atlantic salmon is the main species farmed in Ireland, nearly all of which is organic. The value of farmed salmon, including the processing and smoking sectors, is around €350 million and employs more than 400, particularly around the fragile coastal communities. It is also a
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Ireland’s salmon farmers adhere to the strictest production standards and produce a high-quality product in demand from consumers. In addition, salmon farming is highly efficient and environmentally friendly, with a low carbon footprint and low water consumption. Overall, it is an industry with tremendous growth potential. Key to fish farming growth over the past decades is an excellent level of health control and the availability of safe and effective products to prevent and control diseases. MSD Animal Health offers a wide range of superior, high-performance products supported by a customerfocused service. The effective use of our vaccines can help
maximise fish survival, growth, and production efficiency for major farmed species. MSD Animal Health also offers products for the treatment and prevention of all stages of the parasitic sea lice, which supports the stock’s overall health throughout the production cycle.
conservation monitoring equipment, and real-time video monitoring technology to advance fish health and welfare. The new unit will enable customers to access critical insights to facilitate planning and decisionmaking while increasing automation and efficiency.
MSD Animal Health Intelligence
Aqua Care365
MSD Animal Health Intelligence is a newly formed operating unit specialising in identifying, traceability, monitoring solutions, and services. Biomark and Vaki, both world leaders in conservation and aquaculture hardware, software, and data services, are part of this. Biomark has led the advancement of PIT Tag technology for fish and wildlife, adapting quickly to meet the data capture needs of commercial and research clients. Vaki is a pioneer in aquaculture, wild fish
MSD Animal Health Aquaculture is passionate about producing marketleading solutions to promote fish health and welfare among farmed salmon and trout. The latest endeavour in our commitment to animal welfare is Aqua Care365. At the heart of this initiative is employee training and ensuring everyone working with fish understands normal fish behaviour and can handle and treat fish with the best quality care. The learning environment offers a library of short video lessons, quiz questions, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Customer service and technical support remain at the heart of all our products and services. As well as our team based in Ireland, we can also draw on global expertise, mainly from Scotland and Norway. Further information: MSD Animal Health, Red Oak North, South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland. 01-297 02 20 vet-support.ie@msd.com
Aquaculture & Seafood Ireland
