salmon farming
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
New fish vaccines developed at Mowi
Building on the success of previous collaborations between Ridgeway Biologicals Ltd and Mowi Scotland that have delivered effective vaccinations to protect fish health, the partnership has now developed a new vaccine strategy to safeguard salmon against the bacteria Yersinia ruckeri. Bacterial infection by the pathogen can lead to a disease known as enteric red mouth
Mowi Scotland to establish native woodland on Skye
Mowi Scotland has been granted funding by Scottish Forestry, the Scottish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulation, following a successful application to establish 102 hectares of native broadleaved woodland on the Isle of Skye. Mowi operates a number of fish farms on Skye, including at Caol Mor where our three local farms
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
Community consultation launched by Mowi for post-smolt programme
Mowi has launched a community engagement process to explore the potential for its farms at Loch Etive to grow post-smolt salmon. The proposed post-smolt programme will realise a number of benefits for the salmon as well as Loch Etive and the surrounding environment. Wild salmon begin their life in freshwater rivers and naturally migrate to
Open Day explores harbour proposal at Carradale
The team at Mowi’s salmon farm in Carradale was excited to host an ‘Open Day’ at the Carradale Village Hall on Saturday April 1st to receive feedback on a proposal to reinvigorate the local harbour. Mowi has recently announced its proposal to invest in Carradale Harbour, to help breathe new life into the historic location
