Cheesebay
Scottish Government Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands, Jim Fairlie, visits Cheesebay farm
Mowi was delighted to host Scottish Government Minister for Agriculture, Marine and the Islands, Jim Fairlie, at our Cheesebay farm in North Uist last month. During the summer recess, the Minister has been visiting businesses and coastal communities across Scotland, having visited Scottish Sea Farms in Shetland earlier in the summer. For Mowi, this visit
Mowi’s leadership in advancing DNA-based seabed monitoring
Since 2015, environmental DNA (eDNA) has evolved from an emerging research method to a practical tool for aquaculture management. Mowi has been at the forefront of supporting research and collaborating with partners, Applied Genomics and Benthic Solutions Limited, to implement a DNA-based approach for the monitoring and environmental assessment of fish farms. The initial objective
Significant drop in salmon mortality recorded at Mowi Scotland
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
Beinn Bhreac crew rescue fisherman in the Sound of Harris
We are extremely proud to share the story of how the crew of the Beinn Bhreac was able to rescue a keen fisherman who had gotten into difficulty in the Sound of Harris. Donald MacLennan was on holiday in Cheesebay in North Uist for Easter. A keen and lifelong sea angler, Donald had taken out
