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 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
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