sustainability
Cleaner beaches in the pipeline
Mowi is to become the first company in Scotland to brand feedpipes in a bid to reduce and identify sources of marine waste. The aquaculture industry works hard to prevent any marine debris from farms, which can be caused by extreme weather, however, the debris often comes from other industries and even other countries brought
First salmon stocked at Stulaigh South
A milestone has been reached at Mowi’s new high-energy farm on South Uist. Following planning permission being granted in December 2024, the team has been busy preparing Stulaigh South to receive its first salmon. At the end of May, the first salmon were stocked at the farm across six 200-metre circumference pens. The farm will
MOWI Scottish salmon fillets win ASC product of the year
MOWI Scottish salmon fillets have won the inaugural Consumer Choice Award, organised by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Announced at the MSC and ASC UK Awards ceremony held in Edinburgh in October, MOWI Scottish salmon fillets won the ASC Product of the Year award for our support in promoting awareness
Flourishing marine life discovered in Loch Hourn
Mowi Scotland has released stunning images of marine life around its farm at Loch Hourn. The images were taken by a dive team from Tritonia Scientific, an independent marine surveying consultancy, amongst the site’s moorings and the surrounding areas which have had a fish farming presence for over 30 years. The images show a number
Blar Mhor transformation provides a healthy boost
Mowi’s Blar Mhor processing facility in Fort William has been transformed recently, upgrading its operations to allow us to continue providing sustainable and nutritious salmon for the nation. The transformation is enabling Blar Mhor to break records for fish numbers and volume, with a peak of 10kt expected in our busiest months ahead. To give
Mowi records best fish health in the first half of 2025 compared to last five years
The best fish health for the first six months of this year has been recorded across Mowi Scotland’s farms, compared to the same time period for the last five years. Improvements have been made across a number of factors including: Reduction in overall mortality Improved management of plankton blooms Improvement in treatment of gill infections
Mowi enters partnership with Benthic Solutions Ltd for dedicated environmental surveying vessel
Mowi is delighted to announce a partnership with longstanding marine surveying partner, Benthic Solutions Ltd, to operate a dedicated environmental surveying vessel. The vessel, known as the Benthic Surveyor, is equipped with specialist lifting equipment, positioning systems, seabed imaging and mapping capabilities and an onboard wet laboratory. The Benthic Surveyor is now permanently mobilised for
