MSD Animal Health, known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada, has strengthened its aquaculture team with the appointment of a new technical manager.

Camilla MacDonald will join the company's UK team which supplies several high profile salmon producers with fish welfare and health programs and products.

“We are thrilled to have Camilla join our team and bring another level of expertise to the organization.

“We have an important role to play in ensuring the continuing health of farmed fish which will enable the industry to grow," said Dafydd Morris, business manager for aquaculture at MSD Animal Health.

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