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<p>The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) is the organisation responsible for the control
of serious diseases of fish and shellfish in aquaculture establishments, including
salmon farms and wild populations in England and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>It acts under
the Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 to prevent the introduction
and spread of serious fish and shellfish disease. The FHI undertakes its responsibilities
through compliance inspections of aquaculture establishments and advice to the industry.
It also imposes trade controls on imports of fish and shellfish, investigates disease
problems and when a serious disease is detected, implementations of movement controls
and other preventative measures.</p><p> </p>
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