Loch Etive
First post smolts transferred from Loch Etive
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
Welcome to Loch Etive!
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 Scotland pioneers new sea lice modelling
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
Upcycling for Mowi: Sea-Cap feed barges repurposed at Loch Etive
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
Securing Scotland’s top food export
March 7, 2024 His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) recently announced that Scottish salmon was, again, the UK’s most valuable food export in 2023. It’s also the UK’s top seafood choice. These impressive statistics are something that Mowi – the world’s largest salmon supplier – takes very seriously given that 40% of the country’s fresh
Community engagements for Loch Etive taking place this month
As previously reported, Mowi has launched a community engagement process to explore the potential for its farms at Loch Etive to grow post-smolt salmon. The farms at Loch Etive are part of Dawnfresh Farming’s operations acquired by Mowi Scotland earlier this year. Two events have been organised to provide an opportunity for members of the
