One of the most comprehensive studies of wild Atlantic salmon genetics has begun in Scotland to gauge the impact of any interbreeding between wild and farm-raised salmon. The study has been launched in response to a recent escape of farm-raised salmon and will be managed by the wild-fish conservation body Fisheries Management Scotland, supported by...
Mowi Scotland Ltd has submitted an application to Argyll and Bute Council for a high-energy salmon farm to be located at North Kilbrannan, Kilbrannan Sound, Argyll and Bute. The company has operated salmon farms at nearby Carradale for a decade and looks to expand the socio-economic benefits realised in the region, as well as growing...
2020 marks our 30th anniversary as proud holders of a Royal Warrant of Appointment. Mowi, then trading as Marine Harvest Scotland, was appointed to the Royal Warrant in 1990. The Royal Warrant of Appointment was established in the 15th century by the Lord Chamberlain. It meant that approved merchants who had supplied specific goods and...
The Outward Bound Trust is a charity that provides adventurous outdoor experiences, immersing young people in nature and helping them develop key skills such as resilience, self-confidence and positivity. Mowi has supported this charity for the last decade. Instructors from the Outward Bound Trust work in schools, colleges and with employers and youth groups to...
Mowi Scotland’s salmon farm at Carradale North, consisting of 10 circular net pens containing 550,700 salmon (@~4.2kgs), shifted its position after becoming detached from its seabed anchors during Storm Ellen and strong tides in Kilbrannan Sound on August 20th, 2020. The company immediately informed Marine Scotland of the event and the potential for fish escape....
Mowi’s Scottish organic salmon has now entered the UK market, and the company is set to deliver a consistent supply of organic produce from its Scottish and Irish farms. Following certification from the Soil Association, Mowi has harvested its first organic salmon in Scotland from Loch Ewe. The organic salmon, which is also certified to...
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