A three-year post-closure environmental study has been conducted around Mowi’s former Isle of Ewe fish farm on the north west coast of Scotland. Through the operational life of fish farms, environmental effects are limited and managed by a robust regulatory framework underpinned by environmental standards that ensure the protection of the seabed and biodiversity. There...
The Mowi team was pleased to attend Lochaber’s first Aquaculture Day on 2nd October. Taking place at Lochaber High School, the event was organised by Salmon Scotland, Developing the Young Workforce West Highland and Mowi Scotland. Salmon farmers and industry suppliers were among those showcasing careers in their companies to hundreds of pupils from Lochaber...
The first 50 of 112,000 trees have been planted as part of a new native woodland being established at Maol Ban on the Isle of Skye by Mowi Scotland. Over 2024-2025, 112,000 native broadleaved trees will be planted across 102 hectares of land near to Mowi Scotland’s Caol Mor seawater farm on the north side...
The first transfer of post smolts from Loch Etive at the end of September marks a significant milestone for Mowi Scotland. Having been granted consents to grow post smolt salmon in Loch Etive in late 2023, the first post smolts have been transferred to Muck. Speaking about the post smolt transfer, Ben Hadfield, COO Mowi...
Join James Sibley as he witnesses the transfer of salmon post smolts to the Isle of Muck as part of Mowi Scotland’s latest innovative trial. Salmon are raised from eggs to juvenile smolts in land-based hatcheries, after which they are traditionally transferred to sea pens. One of the challenges with this process is that the...
The Mowi Salmon Wagon has completed its summer schedule with its last event of the year raising £1,000 for mental health charity Mikeysline, at the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup final, which took place in Fort William on Saturday 21st September. The Mowi Salmon Wagon not only serves gourmet salmon dishes but also makes a positive...
Mowi Scotland recorded a significant drop in salmon mortality during August. Mortality was around one third of that recorded in recent years when El Niño conditions caused a marine heat wave in the North Atlantic. El Niño is part of the natural climate phenomenon called the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and leads to warmer...
Mowi Scotland has pioneered new sea lice modelling as part of its application to grow post smolt salmon at its farm in Loch Etive, which has now been approved. The model will offer the most effective control of sea lice and was developed by Dr Philip Gillibrand, Mowi’s Head of Oceanography and Environmental Monitoring. Dr...
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