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 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
Mowi’s Inchmore Hatchery is currently undergoing transformation into a unique visitor experience, enabling a range of stakeholders to learn more about the company and the aquaculture industry when they visit the site. It is hoped that the visitor experience will showcase how the industry is helping to feed an ever-increasing world population in a sustainable
A Remote Operations Centre (ROC) is now up and running from Mowi Scotland’s Farms Office in Fort William. This ROC will allow seawater farm sites to be fed from one centralised location to ensure that feeding strategies are optimised. It will keep feeding regimes consistent, ensuring that fish can be fed and monitored at all
Mowi Scotland has delivered one of five fully refurbished Sea-Cap feed barges to Loch Etive as part of a consolidation project to reduce from four farms to three, whilst ensuring that all operations and the visual appearance of the sites meets the highest standards. Three barges will be used in Loch Etive and will feed
Just as holidaymakers are packing for a summer outing to Scotland’s warming waters and beautiful sunny beaches, the country’s salmon farmers are preparing their fish farms for the challenges that summer conditions bring. Despite sea temperatures in the UK rising more than a degree over the past decade, Scottish waters still remain optimal for salmon
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