A milestone has been reached at Mowi’s new high-energy farm on South Uist. Following planning permission being granted in December 2024, the team has been busy preparing Stulaigh South to receive its first salmon. At the end of May, the first salmon were stocked at the farm across six 200-metre circumference pens. The farm will
It has been a busy and successful time for the team at Loch Seaforth, celebrating a record harvest and the successful conclusion of the first part of crucial helicopter drill training. Record harvest Salmon from Loch Etive arrived at Loch Seaforth in February 2025. Mowi has been pioneering post smolt salmon production at Loch
Trident Aqua Services and Mowi marked the naming ceremony of Inter Alba in Ullapool on Saturday 21st March. The vessel is the first of Trident Aqua Services’ two newbuilds from Sefine Shipyard and is considered one of the largest and most modern wellboats in the market. Inter Alba has been in operation for Mowi Scotland
Since 2015, environmental DNA (eDNA) has evolved from an emerging research method to a practical tool for aquaculture management. Mowi has been at the forefront of supporting research and collaborating with partners, Applied Genomics and Benthic Solutions Limited, to implement a DNA-based approach for the monitoring and environmental assessment of fish farms. The initial objective
This month, Mowi posted its Q4 results, ending a record year with revenues of EUR 1.59 billion and operational EBIT of EUR 213 million in the fourth quarter. Within the global business, it was also a record year for Mowi Scotland, achieving harvest volumes of 71,603 tonnes, the first time a Scottish salmon farmer has
Throughout 2025, Mowi Scotland invested in its people, facilities and fish welfare, enabling us to produce the highest quality product while providing meaningful careers and supporting communities across Scotland. Strong performance in 2025 2025 began strongly, with Mowi Scotland publishing robust results for the first half of the year, driven by significant improvements in fish
Mowi’s first Remote Operations Centre (ROC) – a centralised control room from which Mowi’s seawater farm sites can be fed and monitored – has been operational in Fort William since June 2024. ROCs help keep feeding regimes consistent, ensuring that fish can be fed and monitored at all times, including during poor weather when conditions
During December, a team of scientists and engagement staff from the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute visited Lochaber High School and Campbeltown Grammar School to launch a new secondary school biology outreach programme as part of ‘SalmoStrong’; a five-year research partnership involving aquaculture scientists at the Roslin Institute and Mowi Scotland, which aims to improve the health of farmed
The River Lochy Association and Mowi Scotland have agreed a long term and wide-ranging scientific study to examine the potential impacts of the salmon escape from Mowi’s Gorsten farm in October. The study, funded by Mowi, which will also utilise the genetic expertise of the Institute for Biodiversity and Freshwater Conservation at UHI Inverness, will
Kintyre Seasports is delighted to announce a collaboration with Mowi for an ambitious new programme developed to train local young people for maritime careers and attract business from an industry facing an acute skills shortage. The Seafarers scheme builds on the highly successful sail and powerboat training programme delivered by Kintyre Seasports in partnership with
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