aquaculture
Mowi and Kintyre Seasports launch maritime careers development programme
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
Mowi Salmon Wagon serves up successful year of fundraising
The Mowi Salmon Wagon is a unique initiative from Mowi Scotland – bringing delicious, sustainably farmed Scottish salmon to local festivals and events while raising funds for community causes across the country – and beyond! Since its launch, the Salmon Wagon has become a much-loved feature on the events calendar, combining great food with an
Scottish salmon delivers £1 billion boost to economy according to new report
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
Flourishing marine life discovered in Loch Hourn
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
Blar Mhor transformation provides a healthy boost
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
Mowi records best fish health in the first half of 2025 compared to last five years
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
