Scottish salmon now adds £1 billion a year to the country’s economy, a new independent study has revealed. Analysis from BiGGAR Economics for trade body Salmon Scotland shows the sector is one of the most important rural economic engines and a vital anchor for jobs, investment, and supply chain businesses across Scotland. Its economic contribution
MOWI Scottish salmon fillets have won the inaugural Consumer Choice Award, organised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Announced at the MSC and ASC UK Awards ceremony held in Edinburgh in October, MOWI Scottish salmon fillets won the ASC Product of the Year award for our support in promoting awareness
Trident Aqua Services is proud to announce the official naming ceremony of FSV Scotia, a state-of-the-art harvest vessel delivered from Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted earlier this year. Delivered in May 2025, FSV Scotia went straight into service for Mowi Scotland. The vessel has completed a successful introduction phase, thanks to a close partnership with Mowi and
Mowi Scotland reports strong half year results Mowi Scotland has published strong results for the first half of 2025. The Q2 results, announced 20th August, were driven by significant improvements in fish biology thanks to strategic shifts and significant investments. The half year results continue the positive trend for the company since Q1 2024 with
Mowi Scotland has released stunning images of marine life around its farm at Loch Hourn. The images were taken by a dive team from Tritonia Scientific, an independent marine surveying consultancy, amongst the site’s moorings and the surrounding areas which have had a fish farming presence for over 30 years. The images show a number
Mowi’s Blar Mhor processing facility in Fort William has been transformed recently, upgrading its operations to allow us to continue providing sustainable and nutritious salmon for the nation. The transformation is enabling Blar Mhor to break records for fish numbers and volume, with a peak of 10kt expected in our busiest months ahead. To give
The best fish health for the first six months of this year has been recorded across Mowi Scotland’s farms, compared to the same time period for the last five years. Improvements have been made across a number of factors including: Reduction in overall mortality Improved management of plankton blooms Improvement in treatment of gill infections
Mowi is delighted to announce a partnership with longstanding marine surveying partner, Benthic Solutions Ltd, to operate a dedicated environmental surveying vessel. The vessel, known as the Benthic Surveyor, is equipped with specialist lifting equipment, positioning systems, seabed imaging and mapping capabilities and an onboard wet laboratory. The Benthic Surveyor is now permanently mobilised for
Mowi has become the main sponsor of Campbeltown Picture House, securing the future of the historic cinema for the next three years. The 112-year-old Campbeltown Picture House is the UK’s only surviving atmospheric-style cinema and the oldest continuously-operating, purpose-built cinema in Scotland. Following refurbishment in 2017, the cinema’s main auditorium was restored and a second
“The depth of understanding of the Scottish fish farming industry and its communities came through in a way I hadn’t expected. It was clear that Mowi is one of Scotland’s shining lights – both as a company and through the people behind it,” remarked chef Campbell after spending two days visiting Mowi Scotland’s sites. Seven
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