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 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
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 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
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
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
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