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Aird

Case Number: 2020-0483

DownloadCase paperwork completed 9/11/2020, site inspection conducted on 11/11/2020.
Peroxide treatment conducted last week all pens were treated, freshwater treatment planned soon.
Cleaner fish to be input soon.
Poor weather conditions made stock inspections difficult however no issues noted and the fish sampled for VMD seemed in good condition.
Holes were observed on three pens two of which were not large enough for stock to have escaped through however one of the holes was ~30cm, in diameter and was below the water line further along the same pen another hole of similar size had been repaired with cable ties. Site staff were to repair immediately. All holes were considered to be caused by seals. The location on the pen would reduce the likelihood that any fish had escaped. The manager was informed to report this to the FHI.
Freshwater treatments are planned for next week so pen count should be completed then.
On return to the lab a mortality event report of 37,281 (4.03%) was received by the Inspectorate for the site w/b 2/11/2020, the remote inspection was conducted on the 9/11/2020 but there was no record of this event having occurred, it was also not mentioned during the remote inspection or the site visit. Following discussion with the site contact regarding this omission, it was reported that the mortalities had occurred post peroxide treatment and were removed from the pens over the weekend and had not been input to the database. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0141

DownloadAdditional mortality peaks - 27/12/2021 14,082 fish (3.19%) post transfer losses due to high level of fungus. 30/08/2021 5,105 fish (2.16%) due to Hydrolicer treatment and underlying fish health issues.
Two lethargic fish observed across the whole site. New seal pro nets have been installed. Biomass consent has been transferred from the Kenmore site. There are a number of pen collars present at Kenmore but these are waiting to be removed.
Remote inspection conducted on 5/5/2022 with paperwork completed by observed by , physical inspection completed
10/5/2022. VMD sampled by . [Original PDF]

Amhuinnsuidhe Hatchery

Case Number: 2021-0171

DownloadSite has been fallow since mid December 2020. Copy of movements since last inspection submitted electronically. No plans to re-open so status of site changed to inactive.
As site fallow since December 2020 mortality records not checked. [Original PDF]

An Camus

Case Number: 2020-0035

DownloadPSI carried out following notification from business of increased mortality attributed to gill damage resulting from an algal bloom. CMS and AGD also present in stock.
Aeration system in place to mitigate against algal bloom. Feeding has been reduced.
Wrasse wild caught from Hebrides, Lumpfish from Ocean Matters, Anglesey
Site first stocked in April 2020 from neighbouring site Stulaigh (FS1259)
Remaining 3 cages to be stocked from Marulaig Bay (FS0865) in next few weeks.
Freshwater treatment carried out when fish first stocked and four weeks subsequently, to treat AGD. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0093

DownloadFish came on from Loch Lochy. Successful transfer with low mortalities.
Slice treatment completed at the end of February and had good clearance. Visual gill scores were at ~0.05 in March.
Fish were sitting deep in the water but those that could be observed appeaered to be in good condition and were shoaling nicely.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0154

DownloadStock transferred onto site from Kingairloch (Loch Ness, Aquagen ova) in January and March 2024. Site was fallow for 6 months prior to transfer. Delayed input due to plankton in the area in October 2023, risk assessment completed for transfer between management areas. Salmon split into Marulaig Bay in May.
Lumpfish on site from Ocean Matters. Received first batch of locally wild caught ballan wrasse on 31 May (input into pen 7 with large grade as no lumpfish in this pen). Expect to input more wrasse to increase percentage stocked to ~2%.
Strategic treatment of fish with SLICE in April 2024. Freshwater treatment in May 2024 due to poor gill health.
Main cause of salmon mortalities is poor gill health and poor performers. Main mortality cause in lumpfish is Tenacibaculum
(three cages of lumpfish treated with florfenicol post delivery). Mortalities are removed daily using Foover and sent to
Whiteshore Cockles for disposal.
Two weekly mortality events above threshold not reported for previous cycle. In addition, the percentage for one weekly mortality event (wk 26 in 2023) was recorded incorrectly in the mortality event spreadsheet (reported correctly by company at the time). Corrected to 1.41%.
Fish feeding well, but had been on starve for 2 days due to presence of plankton. Approximately 1-3 floating dead fish seen in pens 1-6. Two moribunds removed from pen 1 plus two feeding fish from pen 1 for VMD, diagnostic samples taken from all fish. [Original PDF]

Applecross Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0095

DownloadFirst cycle of fish going through the site.
Surveillance frequency number of movements offsite could not be assessed properly due to being the first cycle of fish and no movements have occurred yet. Estimate of movements off resulted in site being assessed as medium.
Sites thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0551

DownloadSite inspected to collect information regarding disinfection procedures.
Paperwork completed by supervised by , visit conducted by observed by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0591

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , supervised by .
The site is split into two distinctive sections relating to development stage, a fry section containing 8 45m3 recirculation unit tanks and a separate parr section, consisting of 8 175m3 flow through unit tanks.
Fish in both sections were observed to be in good health, no clinical signs of disease were observed from the physical inspection of the site. Fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. Mortality has been low in recent months and the fish appear to be progressing well in their development stages.
A mortality event from 22nd - 28th August 2022 is still under internal review following a loss of 53.33% which affected all 8 tanks within the fry section of the site. It is believed that water supplied to the site had become contaminated prior to water intake which lead to a rise in hydrogen sulphide levels leading to significant mortality within the fry section. Following a deep clean of the sites water reserve and facilities, the site was restocked and no further issues have occurred.
The sites own thermometer was used to obtain a water temperature reading for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0216

Download13/2/23-19/2/23 3.93% 0.3g fish fungus 124,528 Formalin treatment
1/5/23-7/5/23 6.04% 0.5g fish fungus 184728 aquasen/cress treatment
8/5/23-14/5/23 27.73% 4.5g fry 797,014 fish
15/5/23-21/5/23 10.42% 216330 fish - parr section
From mort report; "This mortality was in parr unit (separate from the fry unit detailed in wk18 mortalities). Issues with pH in water. Lag between pH buffer added and probe feedback. Changes have been made to probes and protocols for improved real time feedback to reduce lag and improve response. Mortalities in remaining stock being closely monitored and they may be culled. Discussed with and he will inform APHA".
Historic mortality event from 22nd - 28th August 2022 a loss of 53.33% which affected all 8 tanks within the fry section of the site. It is believed that water supplied to the site had become contaminated prior to water intake which lead to a rise in hydrogen sulphide levels leading to significant mortality within the fry section. Following a deep clean of the sites water reserve and facilities, the site was restocked and no further issues had occurred.
Currently in the fry section 8 tanks with 1309989 fish @ 0.7g which will be ready to move to the parr section in 6 weeks. Parr section was stocked on 10th-18th April 2023 from the fry section
Peak daily mortality in parr section; 8/5/23 34500 2.52%, 9/5 83768 6.26%, 10/5 134352 10.76%, 11/5, 140576 12.61%, 12/5
148919 15.29%, 13/5 96505 11.7% 14/5, 86693 11.9%, 15/5 107932 16.82%, 16/5 17234 3.23%.
Records checked and adequately maintained; site details, mortality records and health surveillance records.
In the parr section the prob monitoring the PH is placed just after caustic soda or bicarbonate soda is added. This results is the readings from this probe jump up and down so the cut off from this probe has been over-ridden. There are 8 tanks in the cycle but only 4 were stocked at the time of the incident. 10 cycles prior to this one with no issues. 24/5/23 TMS used to cull remaining stock due to compromised (burnt) gills.
Health reports from 15/5/23 from Pharmaq; gills evidence of lamellar surface damage with adhesions, hyperplasia and lamellar fusion. Epithelial cell necrosis/apoptosis and detachment sometimes associated with debris containing filamentous bacteria and lower numbers of large segmented filamentour bacteria like organisms. Hyperplasit filament thickening and clubbing. All fish showed eosinophilic or hyaline globular inclusions within kidney and splenic macrophages. Post acute gill pathology may indicate recent irritant or toxic gill lamellar surface damage.
Poxvirus results from 12/5/23 - PCR 5/5 positive Ct values range 23.5-26.9
Cycle consists of; Tanks-probes- drum filter- biofilter - doser- probes- tanks - Also concrete mixing tank which had a thick biofilm above the water line but below the water lie was stripped clean. Thought combination of caustic soda and bicarbonative soda may have removed the biofilm into the system. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0056

Download2023 Fry elevated mortalities: Wk 45 25438 (1.35%) first feeding morts
Fry mortalities for the last 4 weeks wk 10 212 (0.01%), wk 9 2734 (0.17%), wk 8 24822 (1.50%) gut fungus, wk 7 14187
(0.85%)
2023 parr increased mortalities: wk 30 34626 (2.51%) caused by burrowing following a power failure and loss of light.
2023 July parr wk 9 309 (0.02%) wk 8 185 (0.01%)wk 7 140 (0.01%) wk 6 1127 (0.07%)
Gut fungus had caused an increase in fry morts salinity was increased to treat. Salt back ground level increased to 1.3ppt, normally sits at 0.6-0.8 ppt.
Paperwork inspected on the 4th and 5th March 2024, site inspection conducted 5th March 2024
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity protocols. Thermometers are regularly calibrated against a mercury thermometer. [Original PDF]

Applecross Incubation Unit

Case Number: 2020-0541

DownloadUnhatched eggs not yet measured out as still given stragglers a few extra days. 10 comp hatch units with 8 trays each (80 trays total) 60 trays stocked. A few weeks fallow in between batches planned for cleaning and disinfection in January 2021.
Current batch of Ova arrived 20/11/2020. No treatments applied in the hatchery. Hatchery has it's own recirculation system, separate from the system for the fry unit. Single biosecure entry point to the unit. Plan to eventually have 4 inputs of ova to the unit every year to have fish ready each quarter, however implementation depends on the progression of building works and refurbishment of the other units (smolt).
Due to biosecurity concerns used sites own thermometer.
Accompanied by APHA Vet for training. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0549

DownloadSite inspected in order to gather information for the authorisation of a new watersource and a full records check was not completed. Only registration and authorisation, stocking details and movement records were checked.
Inspection completed by , accompanied by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0479

DownloadSite thermometer used due to biosecurity restrictions. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0057

DownloadMortalities for the last three weeks: wk 9 4153 (0.27%), wk 8 32279 (2.07%), wk 7 11274 0.72%) (site only stocked three weeks ago).
Site recently stocked with Stofenfiskur and Aquagen ova, inputs earlier in the year from Ormsary (Hebridean stock type).
Stock only moved to Applecross Hatchery for on-growing.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity protocols.
Paperwork completed on the 4/3/2024 and site inspected on the 5/3/2024. [Original PDF]

Applecross Smolt Ongrowing 1

Case Number: 2024-0058

DownloadSite visit conducted accompanied by APHA Vet following reports of significant mortalities.
Initial mortality event report was wk 3 50,620 (3.56%), wk 4 30,488 (2.22%), wk 5 147,668 (11.01%).
During stocking of the site there was an issue with the pipework, a burr on a reducer resulted in some physical damage this was replaced and transfers continued without further issue. Mortalities continued to increase post transfer, some fungus was reported but following disease screening furunculosis was identified as the underlying cause of the elevated mortalities. In week 5, on veterinary advice, the fish were transferred to sea (Aird) to reduce the infection pressure within the system. The site was fallowed on the 6/2/2024, A full clean and disinfect was to be completed.
Due to the issues that have occurred onsite, the surveillance frequency could not be assessed appropriately as the frequency of movements on and off site were not representative of normal site operations, the site will remain medium risk. [Original PDF]

Applecross Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2020-0540

DownloadMortality notifications 2019: w/b 10/12/2018 (wk50 2018) <70g @ 3% damaged pipe; w/b 7/10/19 (wk41 2019) 5g to smolting
@4.5% fungus; w/b 14/10/19 (wk42 2019) 5g to smolting 1.15% fungus;
Mortality notification 2020: w/b 14/9/20 5g to smolting @ 2.73% fungus; w/b 21/9/20 5g to smolting @ 2.11% fungus & handling
Site currently short staffed and tanks were being checked during the inspection, so 1 or 2 morts observed in some of the tanks. One tank had 5-10 fish with visible fungus but these were all swimming actively. Overall water was peaty and no visible fungus observed in any of the other tanks (fungus is more visible in peaty water conditions). Some issues with fin nipping
(dorsal fins) recently on site, this was apparent across the site but more prominent is some tanks than others. This is due to fish taking some time to fully come back onto feed post vaccination and feeding not having been optimal recently as well as this strain of fish being thought to be more aggressive, but feeding rate has been adjusted and this is expected to resolve issues with fin nipping.
Accompanied by APHA Vet for training.
Required documents received and reviewed for MIX and EC/VMD issues raised on 26/01/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0487

DownloadApplecross Smolt Unit (recent mortality):
Wk44: 26830, 1.99%
Wk45: 66245, 4.98%
Wk46: 50810, 4.07%
Wk47: 7012, 0.59%
(Site manager could not remove culled fish from mortality total)
W/b 08/11/2021- 6.66% Mortality event
Some confusion regarding naming of the site. Site staff have been distinguishing between the smolt unit with Applecross and
Russelburn, when they are operating under the same authorisation.
Paperwork and sampling completed by supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0006

DownloadThe mortality levels before the 21/12/2021 included the mortalities from the flow through unit at Russel Burn. For reference,
Russel Burn comprises of two units; a flow through unit and a recirulating smolt unit. The flow through unit was demolished on the 11/01/2022. Therefore, Russel Burn now only houses 7 tanks, which is also known as Applecross Smolt unit.
Nevertheless, the reported mortalities almost totally comprise of morts from the smolt unit.
Recent mortality w/b 03/01/2022 (week 1 2022)- 4.79% as a result of Fungus
Fish that were transferred on 27/12/2021 and 28/12/2021 to Aird reported a 2.19% post transfer mortality. Further smolts have been transferred as of 12/01/2022 to the SW site Aird. The majority of mortalities observed were in the smolt unit, with almost all affected stocks now fully transferred to SW sites. Pre-transfer checks were conducted.
Smolts went out yesterday- Aird sw sites. Majority of mortalities have been in the smolts which have now been transferred.
Pre transfer health checks are conducted. The remaining stock on site are being transferred to SW sites in week 5. There is one tank of Native Hebridean stocks at 54g average weight remaining and is planning to be transferred in week 14 2022.
These fish will be transferred to Sgeir Dughall and Greanamul. The remaining stock with lower levels of fungus are being monitored and treatment are available if required e.g. Aquacen as well as raising salinity levels to 4.0 with the addition of salt.
Vaccination occurs in the parr unit prior to smolt unit transfer.
Mortalities are disposed of in bins which are uplifted by Billy Bowie and taken to Dalry. This is a common process with
Applecross site.
In regards to transfers, the site is fitted with a pipe from the smolt unit 1km from the wellboat docking site.
PSI paperwork conducted by , observed by on 13/01/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0017

DownloadRemote paperwork by 01/02/22. Site inspection carried out by 02/02/2022.
Fish that were transferred on 27/12/2021 and 28/12/2021 to Aird reported a 2.19% post transfer mortality. Further smolts have been transferred as of 12/01/2022 to the SW site Aird.
On 19/01/22, the fish in Stofinfisker stocked tanks 1,2 4 and 6 were noticed to be behaving strangely (loss of equilibrium and coming to the surface). At time of incident water parameters were checked and normal for ammonia, nitrite, CO2, pH, O2, alkalinity and salinity. Monitoring of the stock was increased with staff being on site throughout the whole night. Water samples were taken when the change of behaviour was first noticed and further samples taken during the event. These have been sent away for heavy metals.
20/01/22 - Mortality levels in the 4 affected tanks had increased to 90% and decision was made to euthanise the remaining fish with T.M.S. Fish were sampled for histology showed gill irritation and secondary liver and spleen pathology. Considered to be a toxic irritant to the gills - water quality or water bourne insult considered the cause. No conclusions but hydrogen sulphide thought to be the cause. The effected tanks have been cleaned and the pipes pumped through, Looking for a dead spot in the pipe work or bio filter. This is the 2nd cycle of fish through the site.
Mort removal occurring over two days and are disposed of in bins which are uplifted by Billy Bowie and taken to Dundas
Chemicals Dumfries. This is a common process with Applecross site. With the resent increase mortalities, morts have also been collected by Fergusons Transport for disposal at Dundas
Fish in tank 7, Native Hebridean origin, showed similar signs at the time of the event but the mortality levels were far lower.
This stock was not euthanised and have since recovered. No lethargic or moribund fish were identified during the site inspection. Mortality levels have greatly reduced post event and were only at 57 (0.018%) fish out of 321,696 at the time of inspection on week 5, 2022 (wb 31/01/2022).
Aquacen was only administered to the stock that perished/were euthanised. Fish remaining on site were not in withdrawal from
Aquacen.
APHA were also present at the site inspection following reports by 3rd party.
Site thermometer used to take water temperature for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0220

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , supervised by .
Sites own thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
Fish treated with Aquacen (formalin) on 25/10/2022, fish are nearing end of withdrawal period. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0515

DownloadThe current batch of fish will move in the ongrowing unit (ongrowing 1) in December.
No plans to use ongrowing 2 until Q3 2024.
Ensiler in the processing of being built and not yet commissioned. Fish will be ensiled in the future. Ensiler to be commissioned by the end of the year.
Fish will eventually be released to sea at 500g. There will be a phased approach to increasing the size of the fish with the next batch being released at between 200g - 230g. The plan is to release the fish at 500g by 2026/27.
Fish will be kept as parr in the smolt unit
Background salinity can be controlled. Salinity increased post vaccination or when fish show signs of disease. Salinity usually kept at 2ppt and raised to 5ppb post vaccination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0059

DownloadInspection conducted with APHA Vet due to elevated mortalities.
Fungus became an issue in January post vaccination with mortality event notifications submitted to the FHI, 2024 wk 5
165,230 (24.53%), wk 6 42,855 (4.47%).

Mortalities for the last four weeks wk 9 36,638 (4.82%), wk 8 16498 (2.12%), wk 7 5965 (0.76%), wk 6 42855 (4.47%)
Two populations within the system LHS March 2023 and LHS May 2023 predominantly May 2023 cohort recorded the highest mortalities.
3 tanks were culled using ms222. 132,682 from tank 4, 68947 from tank 2 and 54024 from tank 7.
Treatments with formalin and salt for the saprolegnia however an issue with the supplier of salt prevented higher levels of salinity being achieved impacting on effectiveness
Furunculosis was confirmed by PCR (report issued on 23/2/2024) a treatment of Aquatet prescribed this was on-going on the day of inspection.
On inspection of the stocks no moribunds were observed, fish were showing a strong feeding response to the medicated feed.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity protocols, thermometers are regularly checked against a mercury thermometer.
Paperwork inspected on the 4th and 5th March 2024, site inspection and VMD sampling on the 5th March 2024. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0177

DownloadTimeline of mortality events:
A review of the biosecurity on site was undertaken prior to the transfer of fish into the smolt unit, where the farm was zoned off and additional biosluices were put in place to minimize horizontal contamination.
Fish were vaccinated into the smolt unit which ended on 11/05/2024. Pre-transfers tests showed that positive results for furunculosis were reported on 14/05/2024 in S04 (VHWP inspected on 20/06/2024 which showed timeline of testing and mitigation measures noted). Feeding rates had reduced following vaccination (15/05/2024) and it was suspected that treatment may be required. Mortality began to significantly increase on 16/05/2024. Aquatet (oxytetracycline) was administered on 15/05/2024 to 24/05/2024. As a result, mortality and moribund removal was increased to 24hr shift. Extra staff has also been brought in to support the mortality and moribund removal. A second rise in mortalities was noted on 01/06/2024, with a second round of Aquatet administered on 04/06/2024. Due to stock shortages Florocol was only admistered on 12/06/2024 (10 day treatment; end on 21/06/2024).
Health team inspected the fish on 04/06/2024 and subsequently on 10/06/2024, where latterly many moribunds were observed, with a significant majority population seen to be healthy and feeding well. Third party health report from the
11/06/2024 (bacteriology) confirmed sensitivity results, which highlighted that aquatet was partially effective but fully sensitive to Florocol.
Currently, there is an 8 week window between next crop in the smolt unit; plans are to clean and disinfect for two weeks and the reboot the biofilter for 6 weeks.
Business is currently reviewing procedures and planning future mitigation. Additional immunity is being considered for future populations but require further research and work with additional vaccines. There is also a focus on biosecurity, where procedures involve a cleaning protocol between populations, swab for pathogens and if there is evidence of specific pathogen, killing of the biofilter will occur. The biofilter will be cleaned with caustic soda, which will be added in circulation, followed by
AquaDes (periacetic acid). To ensure removal of gross bioflims, pressure washing will be conducted. Also, business used an
ATP swabs, which will confirm if any living material still present in the biofilter.
Peak mortality noted for the 1st cluster of experience mortality on 19/05/2024 with ~4.50%, specifically in tank 1 and 5. The second cluster of mortality had a peak rate of ~3.50%, where tank 2 and 6 saw the majority of the mortality.
Treatment Withdrawal: Aquatet ( remaining 774 degree days as of 20/07/2024); Florocol (150degree days; prescription seen);
SLICE (treatment began 17/06/2024; withdrawal period 200 degree days)
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity, thermometers are regularly checked against a mercury thermometer.
Site and paperwork inspection conducted 20/06/2024. During site inspection, fish in smolt unit observed to be swimming well and actively feeding. Very few moribund or lethargic fish observed in the tanks. Mortalities that were observed were found to have haemorrhaging on bellies and some exophthalmia. Some fish were observed to be swimming well but had evidence of large healed lesions. 5 fish lethargic and moribund fish were removed for diagnostic sampling. [Original PDF]

Applecross Smolt Unit 2

Case Number: 2023-0283

DownloadApplecross 3 new sites
Applecross Smolt Unit 2- almost complete and looking to stock 2-3 weeks time from Applecross Smolt unit. Was able to inspect all the site.
Applecross ongrowing 1- will be complete in August 2023 and was able to inspect some of the site
Applecross ongrowing 2 - will not be complete until October 2024 - not able to inspect any of the site.
One transfere line for all three sites - underground with no water return. Line out from each site joining I output pipe.
Smolt Unit 2 and Ongrowing 1 share a grading area separate from the sites. Ongrowing 2 will have its own grading area.
Sites will have site specific staff generally. Smolt unit 2 and ongrowing one are entered from a communal service corridor which has shared office and canteen space. Entry into the sites is via two separate rooms where PPE and disinfection will be carried out prior to entry. The rooms were available for inspection but sinks benches and storage for the PPE was yet to be added. Smolt Unit 2 and Ongrowing 1 have a one way fire door out of the site into the service corridor but these doors will only be used for emergency exit. Both sites will share a common food silo from where food will be piped into the sites. Ongoing 2 will have a separate food silo.
Each site will have a mort disposal cone which Morts will be tipped into and pumped to a mort disposal tank off site from where morts will be pumped into tankers for disposal. Destination not determined yet.
The plan is to grow the fish on site to 450g with an estimate of 10 million fish capacity once all three sites are running.
Vaccination will be carried out prior to input at Hatcher 2 and ongrowing 1 and 2.
All three sites will be full recirculation Smolt 2; 4 tanks 1185m cubed, Ongrowing 1; 2300m cubed, Ongrowing 2; 2300m cubed.
• Info on site separation, connectivity and movement of staff and fish between different areas/sites. Is access only from separate external doors to each site? Or are there internal doors/passages for moving between sites? Are there any fire escape routes which compromise site separation and biosecurity?
Fish will be moved on from the Applecross Hatchery for ongowing at Applecross smolt unit and Ongrowing 1 and 2.
Ongrowing 2 is not build and is due for completion in October 2024. I therefore recommend that authorisation for this site is considered at a later date when the site can be assessed. From conversations it seems that the site will be totally separate from smolt unit 2 and Ongrowing 1 although attached.
Smolt unit 2 and Ongrowing 1 are physically septate with floor to ceiling walls. They will share a service corridor which will include shared canteen and office facilities however to access each of the sites you will need to pass through one of two
PPE/disinfection rooms on either side of the service corridor. One for each site. In addition each site will have a emergency exit which will operate one way from the site into the service corridor. I was informed this would not routinely be used and only used in emergencies.
At the time of inspection the PPE/disinfection rooms were empty but I was informed disinfection points, PPE storage facilities and sinks would be put in place prior to stocking. The emergency exits were operating as a two way door but I was informed this will also be changed to a one way door with the standard fire door bar on one side. My inspection of Ongrowing 1 was limited as it is still a building site – due for completion in August 2023. I was able to view the shared service corridor and two of the tanks. I was not able to access the water treatment area for Ongrowing 1. I was informed staff would generally be assigned to work at only one site.
There is also a second area that serves the two sites. A communal grading area which is accessed externally and can supply fish to either Smolt unit 2 or ongrowing 1.
Provided the sites are operated as described I saw no risk of cross contamination between the two sites. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0513

DownloadToxic ammonia issue in 26/07/23 - 01/08/23 caused by a blocked waste discharge pipe. Approx. 213,000 fish (31%) lost in total. Facility had been open for 2 months before issue and this was the first batch of fish on site. The blockage was caused by a foreign object being dropped. The pipe now has a grate over it to stop anything similar happening in the future. The pipe was unblocked asap and fish transferred to sea.
Prior to toxicity issue, mortality was increased due to salinity supply issue on site. This increased Saprolegnia and approx.
21,000 fish lost (2.3%). The salinity supply issue has since been rectified. The fish were sent to Tarbert South. Veterinary approval received to transfer the fish to sea.
Ongrowing 1 to be stocked in December 2023. Ongrowing 2 to be stocked in Q3 2024 (approx.)
Salinity can be increased post vaccination if health issues arise. Background salinity kept at 2ppt and raised to 5ppt to treat minor issues such as fungus post treatment.
Fish smoltification slowed artificially by controlling light exposure and temperature. Temp is kept at a constant 12 degrees C.
Before transfer to sea, light exposure to be increased. [Original PDF]

Ardcastle

Case Number: 2020-0355

DownloadCleaner fish from Ocean Matters. About 6,000 LUM lost since input. 723 lost on the week of transfer. Mortality increased from background mortality to 892 per week in the last month. Wk 34: 892, wk 33: 809, wk 32: 654, wk 31: 404. FVG and company biologist have been on site and taken samples but everything has come back as inconclusive so far. Thought to be bacterial.
Cleaner fish supervisor will visit the site the day after the remote inspection. Mortality of cleaner fish has reduced in the last week.
Hydrolicer on site 24/08/2020 treated 3 cages. Hydrolicer recommencing treatments on day of the remote inspection after being stormed off the day before. 85-90% lice removal on Monday.
Four SLICE treatments in the cycle so far. 14/10/2019 - 23/10/2019 (prophylactic), 16/12/19 - 22/12/19, 02/03/20 - 08/03/20,
18/05/20 - 24/05/20. Successful treatments and synchronised with other site in the loch.
Bird nets, tensioned nets, seal blinds, ADD's, contract with Rentokil for shorebase.
Patogen took gill swabs to check for the presence of AGD on 30/07/2020. 12 fish sampled, 6 fish came back as positive.
Reportedly no clinical signs associated with AGD on site.
Hydrolicer treatment taking place while on site, increased mortality for the duration of these treatments.
VMD fish appeared healthy when sampled
Paperwork completed by , site inspection completed by on 22/10/2020
Site thermometer used as case inspectors not working. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0182

DownloadCleanerfish on site are from Otter Ferry. The farmed ballan wrasse were introduced onto site w/b 23/05/2022, with only 5 pens stocked. Remaining pens will be stocked with wrasse in June 2022. Lumpfish were introduced onto site on 08/11/2021.
SAV detected from a sampling conducted on 01/02/2022. Low level PD ongoing for a couple months, with mortality and feeding not being affected. Positive samples were found in pen 3 and pen 9.
Last freshwater treatment conducted w/b 09/05/2022. Cleanerfish have been handling the treatments well as site has put in place measures to mitigate against cleanerfish loss. The freshater treatments are limited to 1 hour to ensure that ballan wrasse survive. In addition, new system includes a dewatering facility where ballan wrasse and lumpfish are captured and are stored in a seawater tank until treatment is complete.
Harvests are conducted as live haul and are taken to Ardyne and then onto processing at Cairndow.
Lumpfish mortality:
2020: WK43 1917, 8.00%
Wk51, 2432, 12.25%
2021: WK9, 15153, 93.94%
Wk10, 63, 6.30%
Wk20, 880, 101.62%
2022: Wk19, 757, 2.25%
WK20, 1043, 3.17%
Wrasse mortality:
2022: Wk21, 469, 3.65%
During site inspection, very few lethargic fish were seen (approx 1 per pen) and has been linked to the low grade PD on site. Ne
Remote inspection conducted by , supervised by o 01/06/2022.
Site inspection conducted on 07/06/2022 by and supervised by . VMD samples were taken by on 07/06/2022.
All sampled fish were found to be healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0183

DownloadMORTALITIES
WRASSE - overall low mortalities. Most mortalities attributed to black losses during 2022 wk36 6875 (7.9%) & 2023 wk5 1200
(84.15%).
LUM - overall low mortalities. Most mortalities attributed to black losses during 2022 wk33 4473 (17.87%), wk34 2399
(11.74%), wk35 1711 (9.54%), wk36 13356 (83.3%) & 2023 wk5 2200 (85.11%).
SAL - elevated mortalities during 2022 wks 27 to 37 (mort count for period- 83310) mainly attributed to Pancreas disease.
SAL - input of fish in oct 2022. elevated mortalities wk 50 2271 (1.17%) - diagnosis pending/ AGD/ transfer/ treatment, wk51
2070 (1.01%) - diagnosis pending/ AGD/ transfer/ grilsing, wk52 2517 (1.24%) - diagnosis pending.
- 2023 elevated mortalities wk1 4064 (2.03%) - diagnosis pending/ treatment/ grilsing, wk2 2188 (1.11%) - diagnosis pending/ grilsing, wk4 2444 (1.41%) - Anaemia/ grilsing/ treatment, wk6 2901 (1.71%) - AGD/ anaemia/ treatment, wk10 1874
(1.14%) - CMS/ Gills
SLICE treatments had been conducted 11/04/2024. Recently conducted routine FW treatments for AGD 23/05/2024.
Site experienced early algae blooms in April 2024.
Visibility into the cages was poor. Fish were responding to feed well. There was low number of runts and some deformities.
Three fish were observed to have physical damage but were healing well.
Inspection, case paperwork and VMD sampling conducted by supervised by . SLA inspection conducted by , shadowed by . [Original PDF]

Ardessie A

Case Number: 2020-0445

DownloadCase paperwork completed by on 14/10/2020, Inspection by on 20/10/2020
PD (SAV 5) reported in stock earlier in the year but not causing issues some AGD treated with peroxide
Mortality event had not been reported earlier in the year as site contact thought only unexplained events were to be reported.
2020, week 30 1.95% 1,322 Ardessie A, AGD treatment with peroxide resulted in increased morts, background PD considered a contributing factor.
Mortality data collected for the Ardessie B site during the inspection, 2020 week 30 Ardessie B 2.68% 3417 AGD treatment with peroxide resulted in increased morts, background PD considered a contributing factor.
Site inspected and VMD sampled by - Fish looked health and feeding well. Very little fouling on nets. A few mature fish spotted but no health concerns observed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0330

DownloadFollowing the mortalities due to gill health issues and handling for husbandry operations, there has been a return to normal mortality, with fish shoaling as normal and no moribund fish observed. The site has planned to start harvesting from the end of this week. A seal was observed close to the pens but predator mitigation was in place. Lions mane jellyfish observed on site.
Records show observed cleanerfish mortality is very low. Nets are kept clean by swim-through and air drying. Although registered separately, the two Ardessie sites are operated as one for production purposes. Inspection and remote paperwork undertaken by supervised by [Original PDF]

Ardessie B

Case Number: 2021-0331

DownloadOn the date of inspection mortality was 1,800 fish for the site, with the highest numbers of mortality occurring in the middle of the pen group. Moribund fish were near the surface and particularly in pen corners. A number of fish were also observed gasping on the surface or working their opercula. Pens were being aerated. Lions Mane jelly fish observed on site and some fish were seen to have signs of interaction with jellyfish tentacles. Upon inspection of the gills of the fish removed, evidence of mild gill damage was observed, attributed to PGD by site staff. Site began H2O2 treatment on the day of inspection based on veterinary advice. The company currently operates both Ardessie A and B as one site. Veterinary reports are for the two sites referenced as one. Site advised that when conducting veterinary site visits to distinguish between the two sites. A bung was observed missing on one of the mort bins stored at the shore base, site staff reminded to ensure all bungs remain in place for biosecurity. A seal was observed near the site but predator mitigation was in place. Observed cleanerfish mortality is low.
Inspection and remote paperwork undertaken by supervised by . VMD samples by . Sampling F1 - F3 by and F4 & F5 by supervised by . [Original PDF]

Ardgaddan

Case Number: 2022-0485

DownloadCleaner fish stocks attributed as black loss. Have experienced poor performance of cleaner fish - both wrasse and lumpfish on site. Constant low level mortality since inputs with occasional instant losses after input. AGD identified within stocks but uncertain of cause of mortality. Company considers no remaining stock on site although a small number of wrasse were observed.
Several lethargic fish (Atlantic salmon) observed across the site but not in great numbers. 3 fish removed for diagnostic sampling.
4 x slice treatments since input, 4 fw,1 Salmosan + FW - whole site. Hydrolysing one and a half rounds. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0013

DownloadSalmon peaks in mortality 2022: wk 47 6853 (1.68%), wk 48 5458 (1.36%) mainly attributed to SRS.
Salmon peaks in mortality 2023: wk 1 2282 (1.15%) mainly SRS.
Wrasse peaks in mortality 2023: wk 5 1400 (54.6%, wk 6 400 (32.92%), wk 9 200 (24.54%), wk 11 378 (66.20%) all recordd as black losses.
Lumpfish mortalities for period checked were mainly all black losses, 2559 (91.63%).
Elevated mortalities recorded through August and September post transfer but reduced into October.
~12 fish noted with physical damage, strong startle response so not removed for further examination.
Some walkways were buckled.
No plans to use cleanerfish this cycle. [Original PDF]

Ardintoul

Case Number: 2020-0031

DownloadMortality report received from business on 24/04/2020. w/b 13/04/2020 - 5215 (1.03%) attributed to CMS and physical damage from recent sealice treatment (Thermolicer), majority attributed to CMS.
FHI contacted business for further information and to conduct a PSI.
A previous mortality event was reported by the business: w/b 30/03/2020 - 5625 (1.08%) attributed to CMS and physical damage from recent sea lice treatment.
Additional weeks checked for mortality during inspection: w/b 06/04/2020 - 4796 (0.9%), w/b 20/04/2020 - 5532 (1.1%) - both weeks mortality attributed to CMS.
Sea lice have been kept below reporting levels since week 14 2020, following average adult female lice numbers being above
2 from week 8 2020. These were reported to FHI, numbers reduced following a combination of mechanical and medicinal treatments. Average adult female lice numbers currently at 0.7
Site is currently harvesting out pens worst affected by CMS, pen 6 to be empty by 03/05/2020 and pen 11 to be empty by
10/05/2020.
PSI case conducted as unable to visit site due to COVID-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0273

DownloadFish came onto site on 17/02/2021 from Lochailort hatchery (FS1269) and Loch Lochy (FS0150).
Fish are double stocked so will begin moving to Loch Alsh on Friday 30th July.
3 Slice treatments have been conducted since fish arrived on site, one in March, one in May and the most recent one in July.
Last treatment was completed on 16/07.
Florfenicol treatment conducted in March for Pseudomonas infection in Lumpfish.
Lumpfish were stocked at 12%. Mortality across the site since their input on 09/02 was 22.3% (48,499)
Salmon mortality across the site since input has been very low (2% since input).
Lep numbers have remained low since input and site manager attributes this to the presence and effectivess of the lumpfish on site. Caligus numbers increased to >1, <2 towards the end of June. Slice treatment completed in July and numbers reduced <1.
Fish were sitting deep in the water and were difficult to observe, although they appeared to be shoaling well. No moribunds or mortalities were observed on this site during the inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0001

DownloadIncreased mortalities reported weekly since w/b 6/12/21 due to SRS and complex gill disease.
Yesterday trial peroxide treatment of 2 pens, this has caused increased mortality in the treated pens so have put off treating the remaining pens for now.
Vet report says mortality is driven by gill issues (complex gill disease) not bacterial infection. PGD, AGD, anaemia, environmental gill insult.
Looking at different treatment options like freshwater. However gills are damaged and any handling is likely to increase mortalities. Discussion on-going as to how to manage the situation.
Some sort of environmental damage possibly jellyfish or plankton bloom at some point. Gills damaged PGD in
September/October, then issues with AGD which were thought to be improving until situation started to deteriorate again in
December with complex gill disease causing large level of mortality (all reported). Water temperature still fairly high for the time of year around 9C.
SAL Stofinfiskur stock. WRS imported from Ireland. LUM from Anglesey. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0019

DownloadRemote inspection on 02/02/22 by , observed by and .
SAL Stofnfiskur stock from Lochailort hatchery. WRS all wild sourced from Ireland, England and Scotland. LUM (farmed) from
Anglesey (Ocean Matters).
Increased mortalities reported weekly since December 2021 due to SRS and complex gill disease. SRS treated with antibiotic and no longer detected. Complex gill issues persist, although mortalities are decreasing.
H2O2 - 05/01/2022 partially treated site (2 pens) then encountered high mortalities and stopped treating site.
Sea lice treatments carried out are site specific, not in conjunction with other farms in the FMS.
Site inspection carried out on 08/02/2022 by , observed by . VMD sampling done by , observed by .
The main fish population was feeding deep in the water column and 3 moribunds in total were observed. These were brought into the lab for examination but no clinical signs were observed. The fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy both externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0318

DownloadWrasse are wildcaught from around Gairloch, Loch Ailort, Mull and Uig and lumpfish were transferred from Ocean Matters
(Anglesey).
Cleaner fish mortality since input - wrasse 25,185 (17%) and lumpfish 10,716 (6.9%).
Salmon came on from loch ailort at the beginning of 2023 and are reported to be performing well so far. Micro jellyfish were present in the water from June until last week so feeding was reduced to avoid interaction. Feeding increased again once volume of jellies had reduced.
Lep and Caligus numbers very low since last inspection. Calagus beginning to increase so site has an Alphamax treatment planned for wk29 followed by a prophylactic Slice treatment.
Live haul harvests are taken to Mallaig.
Deltafav treatment (Alphamax) was completed on Monday 17th and site manager reported a 90% clearance in calagus from the fish following an increase over the weekend. A slice treatment had begun on the day of inspection.
No moribunds were observed on the site and fish appeared in good physical health and were active in the cages. Fish sampled for VMD also appeared in good condition externally and internally upon examination and demonstrated a strong feed [Original PDF]

Ardmair

Case Number: 2021-0333

DownloadInspection and remote paperwork by , overseen by . sampled F1 & F2, Sampled F3 - F5 under supervision.
Mortalities removed by dead sock and ensiled at Ardmair shorebase before disposal by biogas or incineration. Ardmair is currently divided into two pen groups, A and B. At the time of inspection the site was experiencing approximately 600 mortalities per day. Pharmaq Analytiq diagnosed complex gill disease in week 35 with AGD present. Upon inspection fish behaviour was lethargic with numbers of moribund fish observed near the surface and around the corners of pens. Recent mortality has occurred at both pen groups, with group B more affected. Mortality per pen on group B on the day of inspection was approximately 70 per pen with population N23 (currently in pen 5) the worst effected. The smaller grade fish were significantly more affected than the large grade. The fish on pen group A were displaying similar clinical signs of disease, although was not as wide spread. H2O2 treatments 23 & 24, 30 & 31 August and 01 September. Samples taken for diagnostics were pooled, two fish from population S6 (currently in pen 6 on pen group A) and 3 fish from population N23
(currently pen 5 on pen group B). Wrasse are stocked on site and are working well, with no signs of elevated numbers of sea lice. On inspection of the site's FMS the date of review was not present, FHI have advised that this is to be updated. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0375

DownloadHistopathology reports - 17/08/22 - waterborne or handling related damage. Signs of AGD but no amoeba detected. Gill inflammation.
Nothing found in site plankton trawls to indicate harmful plankton but health surveillance suggests otherwise.
Recent freshwater treatments - finished 28th August 2022. Had been going on for 2 weeks. No medicinal treatments.
Lice levels have been very low. A few caligus around but never had to treat.
Wrasse wild caught each day by the company - keeping numbers seasonally but suggested to keep note monthly in the movement book. Other site has a method to keep track weekly and this could be proposed for this site but company are waiting to see what Mowi want.
Paperwork and inspection completed by , supervised by . F1 sampled by , observed by . F2, 3 and 4 sampled by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0071

DownloadFish came on from Corry Farm (FS0057) (via Loch Merkland (FS0612)). RA available for SW to SW movement. First batch of fish came on in the summer of 2023 and a second batch of the same yearclass was received in February 24. Fish are reported to be performing well with good feed conversions.
Fish on site have been diagnosed with very minor PGD which has been helped by FW treatments, CMS and HSMI, although not causing elevated mortalities. Site has not done any medicinal treatments for sealice since the last inspection. Site manager has had good clearance using FW combined with FLS and cleanerfish. Only medicine that is used on site is tricaine for lice counts.
Wildcaught wrasse and farmed lumpfish have been stocked onto site. 58% mortality in the wrasse has been recorded since input and 31% in the lumpfish.
Site conducts deadhaul harvests to Loch Duarts Dingwall processing plant.
Only site within CoGP MA.
Fish appeared in good physical health on inspection, with the exception of a handful of individuals who were showing some damage to their snouts due to rubbing on the net and some physical damage to flanks and heads which occurred during transfer to site. Some runts were observed but these could not be caught so were not removed during the inspection. Fish sampled for VMD had very good body condition, gills looked good with only very minor signs of PGD observed.
Mortality events above the reporting threshold that were not reported to the FHI as agreed by industry:
• Wk39 2022 – 1.23%
• Wk52 2022 – 1.2%
• Wk31 2023 – 1.07%
• Wk32 2023 – 1.22%
• Wk33 2023 – 1.33%
Remote inspection completed on 19/03/24. Site visited on 27/03/24. [Original PDF]

Ardnish

Case Number: 2021-0060

Download2020 above 2: wk41 2.02AF; wk44 4.12AF, wk45 3.38AF, wk46 2.29AF, site fallow from wk47. Towards the end of the cycle last year when numbers increased had planned a hydrolicer treatment however this was abandoned as due to availability for harvesting sites in the area, the site emptied earlier than originally anticipated (site fallow 2020 wk47 rather than December).
2021 all counts 0
Historic sea lice notification for 2020 data above reporting criteria received 28/4/2021. (Data recorded from records checks above.) Confirmation that no data above reporting criteria for years 2018 & 2019.
Paperwork completed on 21/04/2021 by , shadowed by . Physical site inspection on 29/04/2021 by . Stock in trial pens at very low density and deep in the water so difficult to observe. Good feed response in the two mobile pens. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. Two mobile pens have a larger mesh outer net with a smaller (mesh) shallower net inside it, this means there is a space between the nets at the bottom and this is hoped to prevent any possible seal attacks, site does not have a history of seal issues. All new nets have been put on the site with stronger more rigid mesh to prevent possible seal attacks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0100

DownloadFish came on Nov 2023 - Just trout for this cycle as far as manager is aware. 6 Pens from Kinnaird. 3 from Frandy.
Mortality levels seem to be slightly higher in Frandy fish - nothing coming back on samples but hearts seems larger.
Last Salmon harvested out September 2023. Fish leave site dead. Been using the Nove Scotia (deadhaul) boat recently but this cycle they might use the harvesting equipment on shore.
Grumbling mortality - seems to be from failed fish changing from brackish water to this concentration of salinity.
Treatments this cycle: SLICE at start of Feb 2024 (7 days)
Is the only site in management area so isn't fallowed synchronously.
Latest health report: 7th March 2024 - no significant findings regarding tests (Aeromonas, Piscine orthoreovirus, IPN, moritella viscosa, SAV, PDV, yersinia ruckeri, PMCV or ternacibalum spp.) but an increase in the number of misshaped hearts could be observed.
Sealice: Lice levels increased just before the harvesting period in 2022 (2.74 in week 20) and 2023 (3.67 in week 32).
During physical inspection of the site fish appeared healthy, shoaling well and had good feed responses. Fish taken for the statutory ISA sampling had no lice on them and appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Ardtaraig Hatchery

Case Number: 2021-0254

DownloadMIX inspection conducted - ECI could not be completed due to water temperature being above 14 degrees Celsius, VMD samples not taken as fish are too small at the moment. ECI and VMD to be completed later in the year. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0316

DownloadAll current fish on site from Iceland- Stofinfisker
Fish doing well - 2021S0 -load going out Pegal bay in Orkney. Fish on withdrawal; Aquasen 500 degree days - (Formalin) - ongoing and Cress (pyceze) - 500 degree days withdrawal- treatments for Fungus. No gill issues,
4294 total morts on last 4 week - 0.68% -fungus (3112).
6-12th Sept 1095 0.18% 13-19th Sept 1648 0.26%, 20-26thSept 851 0.14%, 27th -3 Oct 700 0.11%
Furunculosis in June 2019 used aquatet (August 2019) and florocol (June 2019) -Mortality levels were not above the reporting threshold. issue prior to vaccinations - now vaccinating at 20g to stop furunclossis and fish are now vaccinated twice. The effected fish; 2019 S0 stock. - went to sea and preformed well.
Fish sampled for VMD last treated 28th September 2021 with Aquasen (formalin).
Movement book not inspected at time of visit. The site is due to be visited in Nov for EC case. EC not completed at this time due to time constraints.
Remote case by ; Site visit be [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0450

DownloadAll current fish on site from Iceland - Stofinfisker
Recent mortality -
03/10/21 - 10/10/21 = 2948 fish (0.47%)
11/10/21 -18/10/21 = 4165 fish (0.67%)
12/10/21 - 19/10/21 = 3712 fish (0.59%)
20/10/21 - 27/10/21 = 107 fish (0.02%)
Site inspection conducted by and observed by on 03/11/2021.
Fish appeared healthy, with some minor dorsal fin erosion. No mortalities observed on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0508

DownloadArdtaraig Hatchery is currently made up of four units, an incubation unit (Comp Hatch), Unit A, B, C and F which are all fry/ongrowing units. Units A, C and F are currently stocked with 2024 S1 fish from Benchmark Genetics, Iceland. Fish have performed well this cycle, mortality has remained low throughout the duration of this production cycle.
From the physical inspection of the site, fish were observed as being very active and shoaling well. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection.
Fish removed for VMD sampling were health both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Ardyne

Case Number: 2020-0340

DownloadMortality information - Last 4 weeks
Week 33 - 20643 - 2.27%
Week 32 - 4042 - 2.37%
Week 31 - 3867 - 2.22%
Week 30 - 292 - 0.21%
Dinoflagellate combined with solids in water after heavy rainfall resulted in environmental insult. Mortality is now back at normal levels and appetite are doing well.
Fish had been doing really well but have succumbed to an enviromental insult casued by a multitude of factors in the loch.
Enviromental event lasted only a few days and mortality levels are back to normal. Harvesting procedures have commenced and fallow is expected within the month. Enviromental insult combined with historic PGD is thought to have been the main source of high mortality. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0244

Downloadnew site manager - update details on aquadat
ADD's fitted, but not in use, unless needed.
Weather was very sunny, however fish were feeding very deep so difficult to see. Fish sampled for VMD were in good condition.
Water tempreature was above 14 degrees celcius so ECI could not be completed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0497

DownloadNB - BMP, surveillance frequency, CNI, SLI and AMA paperwork completed through case 2021-0244. Inspection of stock and site conducted with respect to sea lice and containment. The site was found to be satisfactory with respect to sea lice levels on site stocks and in relation to sea lice data. The site was found to be satisfactory with respect to containment.
Low lice counts - avg. female between 0.00 and 0.05 per week.
Fish on site deep down and difficult to see. No moribund or lethargic fish observed, mortality reported as low. Wrasse observed round the edges of the cages near the surface grazing on algal growth. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0105

DownloadStock Origin: Strone and Sgian Dubh (December 2023 and January 2024 inputs)
No Wrasse on site- currently no plans to have wrasse for this production cycle.
Optomease used on site instead of Tricaine.
Gills scores have been good on site since input.
Site will be full again by 13/04/2024 - input from fish from Strone and Sgian Dubh.
Net washing occurs every 14 days.
At the time of the site inspection, pen 4 was scheduled to receive a transfer of fish from Strone, and pen 10 was being harvested out. Pen 10 was not inspected due to harvest occurring.
During site inspection, only 4 moribund fish seen across the whole site. These were not removed.
One fish was removed for VMD and appeared to be in a healthy condition.
Paperwork relating to ECI and part of the CNA conducted remotely on 03/04/2024. The rest of the paperwork was conducted on 10/04/2024. [Original PDF]

Badcall Bay

Case Number: 2021-0568

DownloadFish came on from Clachbreac and Loch Gairloch.
Fish were FW treated during transfer and also received FW treatments in August, September and the most recent one on
24/11/2021. Paramove was used in August 21 but lice numbers have remained <2 throughout the cycle.
Wrasse mortality since input is 1,500 (~1%).
Fish appeared in good body condition with the exception of some individuals displaying seal damage. Two wrasse mortalities and one salmon mortality observed across the site.
Fish carcass was discovered on site, outwith the net of cage 5. Suspected seal predation. Dive reports inspected from the previous day (7/12) and noted that a hole was discovered in the net of cage 7 measuring 8 mesh across. The hole was stitched immediately and an initial escape notification was received by the business on 08/12 - no fish are expected to have escaped. The nets on site are HDPE and are tensioned. Top nets are also deployed on all the cages. Site no longer uses
ADDs and no longer has a MML. Business is considering moving to predator nets beginning of next year. Divers were on site on the day of inspection, dive report was requested from the business - no further holes were discovered in any of the nets.
Site was inspected as satisfactory with regards to containment on the day of inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and displayed a good feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0006

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 25/01/2024 by , observing. Physical inspection lead by on 07/02/2024, observed by .
Site details mention that there are three cages groups but there are now only 2. Check planning amendment in 2021 to find out grid references. One cage group in operation
is new manager. Manager for both Badcall Bay and Calva Bay
SAL GRO and WRS normally held
12 24x24 steel cages on site at the time of the inspection
No longer a fax machine on site. Number should be removed from site details
Transferred fish from Calva Bay in May 2023
Mostly wild origin wrasse on site caught off coast of Skye, Sutherland and Cornwall. Some WRS from Otter Ferry
Shared waste disposal skip located at shorebase for all mortality in area.
Optomease used to anaesthetize closer to harvest time. Harvesting at the time of the inspection
ADDs on site licensed by NatureScot as they company hold a research license. The license allows the company to use an
ADD to deter cetaceans in exchange for information.
Freshwater treatments were undertaken at end of summer-early autumn 2023. They were done to target gill health issues not lice
Approximately 2 fish observed with signs of predator attack
Calibrated site thermometer used to take temperature. Due to sub-zero temperature, temperature was not displayed on inspectors field thermometer. FHI 045 Thermometer fail sheet completed. [Original PDF]

Bagh Dail Nan Cean

Case Number: 2020-0537

DownloadSite had experienced a drop in feed, health screening identified piscirickettsia, this was treated with Aquatet and mortalities attributed to this have dropped.
Feeding response has reportedly increased over the last few weeks and the stock displayed a good feeding response at time of inspection. 4 fish removed for VMD appeared healthy. 3 dead observed across site, not fresh dead therefore not sampled, these were removed by site manager during inspection.
Visibility was good at time of inspection, 5 dead observed across site, not fresh dead, therefore not sampled. 7 lethargic fish observed across site deeper in the water. With the exception of the 7 lethargic and 5 dead, the fish were shoaling well.
Site is stocked with wrasse and lumpfish, numbers have been increased on last cycle and now aiming for 7% stocking of cleaner fish. Cleaner fish are now fed from the barge through the same feeding system as salmon, may also reintroduce the feeding stations around the outside of cage if required.
Site has replaced the hamster wheel top net supports with poles around the cage. Site manager prefers these as it removes equipment from the water that the fish could damage themselves on.
Site hoping upgrade cages from 12 x 120m circles to 8 x 160m circles
Site utilises ROV mortality removal system, which reportedly works well, also capacity to use uplift system if required.
Following confirmation of piscirickettsia, the site has been operating separately from the other Mowi sites in area and not sharing staff or equipment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0136

DownloadFish were transferred onto site from Loch Lochy and Glenfinnan in April 2020. Stocking density has been significantly reduced this cycle.
Thermolicer treatment was completed last Wednesday (12th) and average sea lice numbers have dropped to below 0.15 for all stages.
Ensiled waste is collected by Billy Bowie and taken to Energen, Cumbernauld.
Site manager reported good health and has observed a high feed conversion rate within the stock on site.
Site has done both live and dead haul harvests this cycle.
Fish were sitting deep in the water and only 3 lethargic fish were observed across the site. On the fish that were observed, some physical damage was noted but fish were active and demonstrated a strong escape response.
Lumpfish mortality across the site for April was 4.4%. Lumpfish observed on site appeared to be in good health.
Very few wrasse observed across the site. Mortality for the month of April was 1.2%.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Paperwork inspected remotely on 19/05/2021. Site inspection completed on 25/05/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0505

DownloadPSI conducted following reported increased mortality on site. PSI conducted by , shadowed by .
Recent mortalities
Week 43 - 13,645 Q4 fish at 3.57kg (2.44%)
Week 44 - 17,222 Q4 fish at 3.75kg (3.16%)
Week 45 - 7000 (~1.5%) so far - 90% are treatment related. Suspect peak was environmental insult on gills. Some CMS also reported. Vet report from 28/10/2021 - Gill anaemia and CMS suspected (fragile atrium and/or congestion distal intestine), seal damage, general congestion, poor performer, ERM suspected in one fish. 174 fish investigated in total. Samples collected and results from Patogen - 03/11/2021 - PMCV 4/4. Previous report from samples on 19/10 - negative for skyensis and Yersinia.
3/4 positive PMCV.
Mortality attributed to gill problems as well as CMS, 2 pens (2 and 10) responsible for significant share of mortality, harvesting these pens has commenced on site, both will be empty by end of the week. Site manager reported that mortality numbers at beginning of this week have improved. Wrasse mortality - 17% since stocking. Background mortality reported as pretty low - single figures normally, main mortality is due to treatment but also some Atypical furunculosis in last few weeks. Last few weeks wrasse mortality - wk 43 - 3.53%, wk 44 - 4.46%, wk 45 - 3.18%, wk 46 - 0.26%.
Other peaks in mortality (salmon):
Week 31 - 1,561 Q2 fish at 6.26kg (1.01%) gill disease
Week 32 - 4,199 Q2 fish at 6.43kg (2.75%) gill disease
Week 33 - 2,007 Q2 fish at 6.55kg (1.71%) gill disease
Mortalities attributed to microjellies. Site fallow on 24/08/2021
Week 36 - 15,715 Q4 fish at 2.88kg (3.27%) mortality in fish transferred from Loch Erisort
Week 37 - 11,918 Q4 fish at 2.86kg (2.02%) mortality related to fish recently transferred
Week 38 - 13,997 Q4 fish at 3.07kg (2.42%) mortality after thermolicer treatment
Sea Lice
Sea lice above CoGP levels from wb 14/06/2021 to wb 30/08/2021 and between wb 20/09/2021 to present.
Salmosan and physical treatments carried out to reduce the lice load.
Average adult females/fish above 2 in weeks 25 (2.06), 31 (2.39), 38 (2.75), 39 (3.88), 40 (2.61)
Average adult females/fish for the last 4 weeks: week 40 2.61, week 41 1.49, week 42 1.19, week 43 1.34.
8 cages stocked as of 13/11 as harvest ongoing. Another 90000 due to be harvested over next couple of weeks.
Stocked from Loch Erisort - 03/09/2021
Ensiled material collected to go to Energen.
3 or 4 pens treated with thermolicer following input. 10% wrasse input within 3 weeks of current stock.
Some AGD about - 19/10 AGD swabs - 16/19 positive - CT values from 23.56 - ~30.
FMA usually fallows synchronously but this year did not.
Salmosan treatment has been fairly effective - full site treated. Current numbers 1.7 Thermolicer due next Thursday. Probable gill treatment after that - H2O2 due to wrasse. Wrasse reported to be in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0578

Download21/10 - gill treatment started and mortality started to flare up.
Stoffinfisker and Aquagen on site, both have experienced similar levels of mortality. Recent mortalities on site have been attributed to complex gill issues, Rickettsia and Moritella. Mortality is constant across the whole site, however pens 6, 9, and 3 appear to be worst affected.
Cleaner fish mortality - LUM - 182,756 - 100% main cause has been flavovirus - 86,614 mortalities recorded. <100,000 not recorded.
Wrasse mortality - 31,484 Since input across the site. Background mortality.
Additional information on lumpfish mortalities -
During the inspection it was found that the site had suffered 100% mortalities of their lumpfish since input. Of these 86,614 were recorded with cause and around 100,000 had not been recorded. This has been referred to the Animal and Plant Health
Agency, as they have responsibilty for welfare. As ~100,000 mortalities of lumpfish were not recorded, these were not reported to the FHI, or the company vet.
Only 3 cages inspected on site due to timing constraints.
Site thermometer used as case inspector's was unavailable.
Paperwork conducted by , observed by , Diagnostic sampling carried out by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0089

DownloadRemote inspection covering records carried out 08/03/2023. Site inspection completed on 14/03/2023.
Cleaner fish mortalities:
Wk. 7 - WRS @ 165 (1.3%) & LUM @ 1308 (2.49%)
Wk. 8 - WRS @ 178 (1.42%) & LUM @ 1490 (2.9%)
Wk. 9 - WRS @ 134 (1.08%) & LUM @ 740 (1.48%)
Wk. 10 - WRS @ 82 (0.67%) & LUM @ 825 (1.7%)
FMA not fallowed synchronously with other operator in the FMA but that operator is farming RTR and there is high amount co- operation and communication between both operators in area.
Fish remained low in the water so hard to see. Side netting goes down 16m into the water and then a further 13m to bottom of the cone. Only a small number (avg 3/pen) lethargic fish visible with the occasional one showing some physical damage. Once back at shorebase the fish were observed shoaling as expected via the cameras in the pens. Fish removed for vmd sampling were in good condition with no signs of disease upon external and internal examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0465

DownloadCurrent fish on site moved on from Maclean's Nose: wk33. Previous cycle fish were harvested and site was fallowed out in wk
31. 13/08/2023
Stock origin of fish: Loch Lochy, Ireland. Transferred to site from Maclean's Nose.
Cleanerfish mortality 2023 (recent 4 weeks):
Wrasse; Wk39, 4.96%, 2275; Wk38, 2.61%,1230; Wk37, 2.49%,1205;Wk36, 1.30%, 488 (attributed to furunculosis)
Lumpfish culled following harvest of fish from previous cycle in Wk31.
2/08/2023 - culled out the lumpfish.
Health visits: more swabs taken on 05/10/2023, AGD, 2/10 positive. Health checks conducted every 2 weeks.
Movement of fish from MacLean's Nose: first two deliveriesfish exhibited AGD. Pen 2 and 3 were experiencing higher levels of
AGD. Gentle peroxide treatment in the well but stopped immediately as temperature was too high. Mortality in wk 33 correspondes to this treatment loss. Risk assessment in place ( dated 11/08/2023) for transfer of fish from 13/08/2023 - inspected.
Site inspected on 11/10/2023 (7/8 stocked pens inspected) and two moribund fish removed for diagnostic sampling. F1 was observed to have many small, almost circular lesions on its flanks and operculum. F2 presented with very pale, grey gills. Due to weather, one pen was not inspected.
Pen 1 harvested out 11/10/2023. Plans to harvest pen 10 12/10/2023. movement records inspected: some harvests conducted via deadhaul. Either shipped to Larne or Blar Mhor from Oban pier. [Original PDF]

Balta Isle

Case Number: 2021-0224

DownloadRemote inspection carried out by , observed by , on 16/07/2021. Physical inspection carried out by , observed by
on 20/07/2021.
VMD sampled by , observed by .
Q14 SLI - If fish are held without treatment for sea lice during harvest then welfare of fish is prioritised. Any pens that have an increase in lice numbers will be harvested first, or harvest will be postponed to treat to prevent part populations being held without treatment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0239

DownloadSite inspected in a calm sea sate with good visibility. Fish were observed shoaling and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection, fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both externally and internally.
Fish at Balta Isle tested positive for PD in December 2023 and have been subject to reduced apatite until recent weeks. During the inspection of the site, a larger than normal range in fish sizes was observed in the worst affected pens for PD (Pens 1 & 2).
Despite the PD diagnosis, mortality onsite has remained very low throughout the duration of the current production cycle.
The site treated with freshwater from 27th April to 20th May 2023.
Balta Isle operates souly within its own disease management and acts as a nursery site supplying stock for further ongrowing at Cooke Aquaculture sites in Shetland. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Egg Unit

Case Number: 2024-0033

DownloadSite receives three females per box along with ovarian fluid from Aquagen.
When eggs are received into the unit, the bags containing the ova are dipped into virkon. The ova are then rinsed and subsequently rinsed. Once fertilised, the ova are then rinsed for a second time, before being disinfected with buffodine and rinsed again.
Any unviable eggs and hatch fails are removed via discharge pipe and end up in the collective Barcaldine ensiler.
Counts for unviable eggs occur at 65% development.
Movements of green eggs from Aquagen:
Occurred on 18/12/2023, 04/01/2024 and 11/01/2024. Trial batches: 12/12/2024 and 15/02/2024
Currently, next input into green egg unit not confirmed yet. Once fallow, site will be cleaner and disinfected and shutdown until a new date is set for an input.
Formaldehyde used on site to prevent/treat fungus (prophylactically). One treatments have been conducted: 16/02 (250ppm for 25mins). Flushed until all traces of formaldehyde removed (tested). Current plans to treat once per week.
Trial batches are also currently in the facility and unviable eggs have been removed. Viables ova will be culled prior to them hatching and will be disposed in ensiler. First trial: ~66000 unfertilised, unviable or mortality after shocking. Second batch
~35000 unfertilised, unviable or mortality after shocking. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine First Feeding Unit

Case Number: 2021-0088

Downloadhealth check post transfer; Flavobacterium, Yersinia and SGPV all negative.
Mort/site/wk; 2021 Wk 13 - fallow Wk14 0.2%, wk15 0.34%, wk16 0.1% -mainly deformities.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0088

DownloadNo treatments have been carried out in the First Feeding Unit since last inspection so no records to check.
Site split into 2 separate units, each consisting of 8 tanks. Water temperature in each unit at time of inspection was 11.1 &
12oC. Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
No moribund or lethargic fish observed during inspections. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 1

Case Number: 2021-0089

DownloadStock currently on site; Aquagen Scotland - Holywood Dumfries
Previous stocks; 27/11/18 - Aquagen Norway. 21/3/19 - Kindrum - ROI 21/1/20 Kindrum, 2021 - Aquagen Holywood. current stock; soft eggs - high fail hatch but post hat have been ok. week 13 2021 - 0.64% 9059 mainly failed hatch week 14 2021 - 5.59% 78767 mainly failed hatch week 15 2021 - 2.74% 36469 mainly failed hatch week 16 2021 - 0.86% 11056 mainly failed hatch
Buffodine used at ova input - no treatments
Pre transfer heath reports QPCR -IPN, PRV, PMCV and histo by Vet group - all reports since opening have been negative for viruses.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0380

DownloadSite to be stocked for the next 7 weeks.
Contact details require to be updated for all freshwater sites as previous contact person has left. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0459

DownloadMost recent mortality attributed to ova mortality or hatch fail. No treatments have been carried out on site for at least two years yolk sac fry on site. A very small number of dead observed.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0459

DownloadMost recent mortality attributed to ova mortality or hatch fail. No treatments have been carried out on site for at least two years yolk sac fry on site. A very small number of dead observed.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0022

DownloadHealth screening conducted prior to fish moving's between units (from Incubation to first feeding etc): IPN and PMCV and histology
Ova are transferred in boxes from Aquagen and brought into the incubation rooms via hatches, where ova are immediately disinfected with buffodine and then placed into comp hatches. No treatments have been conducted on site for two years.
Alevins observed with majority in healthy condition. Since input performing well.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity considerations. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0053

DownloadInput 1/3/24 from Aquagen Scotland
Current fish on site 14/3/24 Fanad Mowi Kindrum Ireland. Input. - cert says incubation 2 but went into incubation 1
Ova tend to be on site for 10 weeks before moving off to first feeding unit.
No treatments in incubation units waste note; last movement 21/12/23 to Barkip
Incubation 1, IPN and PMCV PCR NEGATIVE 4/1/24
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity reasons. Site thermometer is checked between each fish batch against a thermometer which is calibrated annually. Records were not available for inspection.
Paperwork observed by . [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 2

Case Number: 2020-0533

DownloadRemote inspection carried out on the 01/12/2020 and the physical inspection was carried out on the 07/12/2020. Accompanied by for remote inspection.
Waste is ensiled onsite and transported to SSF Barkip by
The site was stocked in week 48 from Holywood. Eggs disinfected with Buffodein on arrival - 1% for 10 minutes.
Site temperature used as inspectors thermometer was faulty. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0090

DownloadInput from Holywood - fish currently on site. Previous inputs from ROI.
31/3/21, Aquagen Holywood, current stock; soft eggs - high fail hatch but post hat have been ok.
Morts site/week; wk13- 0.52% 7861, wk14 2% 29864, wk15 5.35% 78053, wk 16 0.33% 4556 hatch fail
Buffodine used at ova input - no treatments
Pre transfer heath reports QPCR -IPN, PRV, PMCV and histo by Vet group - all reports since opening have been negative for viruses.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0023

DownloadThe origin site had reported a 3% hatch at packing. A 10% accumilated mortality had occurred in the 5 weeks since arrival.
No further issues observed since week 5. On arrival to site, ova is disinfected with buffodine.
One ensiler is dedicated to all the incubation units, where it is then transferred into the Barcaldine's site ensiler and taken away by waste carrier to Barkip.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
Remote paperwork inspection conducted on 16/02/2022 by , supervised by
Site inspection conducted by on 22/02/2022, supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0023

DownloadHealth screening conducted prior to fish movings between units (from Incubation to first feeding etc): IPN and PMCV and histology
Ova are transferred in boxes from Aquagen and brought into the incubation rooms via hatches, where ova are immediately disinfected with buffodine and then placed into comp hatches. No treatments have been conducted on site for two years.
Alevins observed with majority in healthy condition but a few mortalities observed. Increased mortality at input from wk51 2022 due to failed hatch/ ova mortality.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity considerations. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0088

DownloadEU 3rd country imports - consignment due 05/04/2023 500,000 ova from Iceland (Benchmark Genetics)- into incubation 2
EU 3rd country imports - consignment due 25/01/2024 1,250,000 ova from Republic of Ireland (Mowi Ireland)- 2 million into incubation 3 but movdat details Incubation 2.
EU 3rd country imports - consignment due 13/03/2024 382,500 ova from Republic of Ireland (Mowi Ireland) - this movement went into Incubation 1 but certificate and movdat detail Incubation 2.
Iceland import over a year ago so not included in surveillance frequency. Informed they do not intend to import more ova from
Iceland in foreseeable future.
Inspection and paperwork by observed by
Ova generally held on site for 10 weeks before transferring to first feeding unit. Current stock input 6/3/24 from Aquagen -
Holywood.
No treatments on site. Incubation 2; IPN, and PMCV PCR NEGATIVE - 4/1/24
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. Site probes are checked between each batch of fish. These are checked against a calibrated thermometer which is done annually but records were not available for inspection. waste note; last movement 21/12/23 to Barkip [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 3

Case Number: 2021-0572

DownloadSite thermometer used due to operators biosecurity practices.
Very good biosecurity on site and good separation between units.
No issues observed on site, ova have been on site for 3 weeks.
Each unit on site is usually stocked for approx 10 weeks. There are usually 5 batches of fish through the whole site every year [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0381

DownloadSite to be stocked 31/08/2022, then stocked for the next 10 weeks.
Contact details require to be updated for all freshwater sites as previous contact person has left. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0460

DownloadResent mortality low but attributed to hatch fail. No treatments in over two years.
Very small number of dead fry observed. site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0460

DownloadResent mortality low but attributed to hatch fail. No treatments in over two years.
Very small number of dead fry observed. site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0327

DownloadMost recent input of ova from Aquagen on 14/06/2023.
Last Stofnfiskur batch came in August 2022.
Current ova experienced slightly eleveated mortality on input. Deformities have been observed in some of the hatching ova.
When ova are received at the hatchery, eggs are disinfected with buffodine before input into the comphatches.
General health check is conducted when ova are received, with 200 eggs inspected. Before moving to first feeding unit, fish are inspected and tested. Current batch of eggs will be tested in August before moving to first feeding unit at the end of August
(Wk38).
Site thermometer was used for biosecurity reasons - 5.0. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0031

DownloadStock origin: Comp hatch 1, elite Aquagen; Comp hatch 2,3,4,5, fanad
When ova are received at the hatchery, eggs are disinfected with buffodine before input into the comphatches.
General health check is conducted, with ~200 ova inspected. Prior to moving to first feeding unit, fish are also tested (pre transfer checks that include, IPN, PMCV and histology).
No treatments have been conducted on site.
Alevins observed with majority in healthy condition but a few mortalities observed. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 4

Case Number: 2020-0534

DownloadRemote inspection carried out on the 01/12/2020 and the physical inspection was carried out on the 07/12/2020. Accompanied by for remote inspection.
Waste is ensiled onsite and transported to SSF Barkip by
Site thermometer used as case inspectors faulty. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0025

DownloadOne ensiler is dedicated to all the incubation units, where it is then transferred into the Barcaldine's site ensiler and taken away by waste carrier to Barkip.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity considerations.
Remote paperwork inspection conducted on 16/02/2022 by , supervised by .
Site inspection conducted by on 22/02/2022 and supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0024

DownloadHealth screening conducted prior to fish movings between units (from Incubation to first feeding etc): IPN and PMCV and histology
Ova are transferred in boxes from Aquagen and brought into the incubation rooms via hatches, where ova are immediately disinfected with buffodine and then placed into comp hatches. No treatments have been conducted on site for two years.
Alevins observed with majority in healthy condition but a few mortalities observed. Increased mortality at input from wk51 2022 due to failed hatch/ ova mortality.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity considerations. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0032

DownloadStock origin: all comp hatches fanad
When ova are received at the hatchery, eggs are disinfected with buffodine before input into the comphatches.
General health check is conducted, with ~200 ova inspected. Prior to moving to first feeding unit, fish are also tested (pre transfer checks that include, IPN, PMCV and histology).
No treatments have been conducted on site.
Alevins observed with majority in healthy condition but a few mortalities observed. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine On-Growing Unit

Case Number: 2021-0574

DownloadSite thermometer used due to operators biosecurity practices.
Although registered as 1 site, it is operated as two separate units (2 units of 8 tanks), each has a separate access points, separate PPE, separate equipment and separate RAS.
Mortalities
On-growing Unit 1
WK 45 - 1,490 (0.11%),
WK 46 - 2,451 (0.18%),
WK 47 - 1,899 (0.14%),
WK 48 - 1,960 (0.14%)
On-growing Unit 2
WK 45 - 1,201 (0.1%),
WK 46 - 1,411 (0.1%),
WK 47 - 1,346 (0.1%),
WK 48 - 822 (0.06%)
Very good biosecurity practices in place incl controlled access. Feeding is controlled from central stores and pumped to hoppers at each tanks
No dead or moribund observed, fish appeared in very good condition. Water was very peaty, although good visibility from observation deck. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0089

DownloadTreatments; Aquacen /formalin- Cress /bronopol - (pyceese out of stock) - 500oc day withdrawal - on withdrawal - for fungus
9/4-11/4
Case paperwork and inspection by , observed by
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. Site thermometer checked between inputs against a calibrated thermometer
(annual calibration). Records were not available for inspection.
Mort figures for site split into units 1 and 2. Units 1 wk15 0.42%, wk14 0.12%, wk 13 0.16%, wk 12 fallow - Unit 2 wk 15 0.12%, wk14 0.08%, wk13 0.04%, wk 13 0.02%
PCR tested negative for salmon gillpox, flavobacterium and ERM.
About 4 or 5 dead fish were observed in the mort collection tanks associated with about five tanks. These were observed with
Saprolegnia. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Pre-smolt Unit

Case Number: 2021-0143

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 20/05/2021 by , shadowed by , physical site inspection on 24/05/2021 by and
Site currently at 14C, normally kept between 13-14C
Currently on Batch 9 in the pre-smolt unit: this is split into batch 9-1 and 9-2
Stock on site appeared in good condition during physical inspection with no moribund/lethargic fish noted. Fish responding well when fed.
Water temperature taken from site thermometers for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0129

DownloadFish will be going from the barcaldine smolt unit to sea in Q4 (Aquagen).
Cress or Pyceze alongside Aquacen used for fungus treatments. Currently only able to use Cress.
Movements from fish from ongrowing to presmolt noted in the mortality records as mechanical - any associated mortality related to transfer but only in the first 48hrs.
No fish moved into the pre smolt unit from out with GB. Only transferred from ongrowing (FS1326).
Treatments:
13/09/2023- Aquacen
22/05/2024 - Aquacen in 2021 always treated after grading but due to not seeing any fungus, these precautionary treatments have stopped.
13/09/2023- Cress
22/05/2024- Cress (only one tank treated but all tanks in the unit will be treated in subsequent days) in 2021 always treated after grading but due to not seeing any fungus, these precautionary treatments have stopped.
Site will be changing from use of Tricaine to Syncaine.
During site inspection, a small percentage of fish were observed with white fungus lesions on the tail. No lethargic or moribund fish were observed and therefore no samples have been taken. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2020-0364

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely by DJM on 09/09/2020
Movement records now kept in Excel spreadsheet instead of physical book
Mortality Last 4 weeks
Week 36 - 517 - 0.03%
Week 35 - 258 - 0.02%
Week 34 - 108 - 0.01%
Week 33 - 124 - 0.01%
Medicines stored in secure area.
Cress (Bronopol) and Aquacen (Formalin) used post vaccination.
Site inspected on 14/09/2020 by JET accompanied by APHA vet as part of APHA's professional development programme.
Movement records copies taken.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0022

DownloadRed vents observed on a few fish removed for VMD sampling. A couple also had slightly swollen spleens and yellow pseudofeces the biologist thought this likely to be the result of recent vaccination, these were not included in the VMD sample.
Diagnostic samples were not taken as the fish were not moribund or lethargic and had no gross pathology indictative of listed disease.
Fungus is often seen after vaccination, but fish are not treated until there is a significant burden.
For transfers, the fish are transferred on to wellboats through gravity fed pipes. To ensure that there are no escapes, the pipes are flushed before leaving the facility, and secondary screens are in place in the pipes so that any remaining fish are contained.
One batch of parr are sent to Knock hatchery for ongrowing.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity considerations.
Remote paperwork inspection conducted by and supervised by on 16/02/2022.
Site inspection conducted by and supervised by on 22/02/2022.
VMD sampled by on 22/02/2022, supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0091

DownloadSite consists of 2 separate units with each unit containing 8 tanks. Avg. weight in unit 2 is 66g, while 98g in unit 1.
Fish consist of Stofnfiskur and Aquagen origin. Fish observed in tanks looking good and healthy with no moribund or lethargic fish observed. Fish removed for vmd sampling showed no signs of disease both externally and upon internal examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0328

Download25/07/2023 - three tanks are already empty and 2 are planned to move offsite (200,000). 9.5 tanks plan to remain for w/b
31/07/2023.
Site aims to grow fish to 120g smolts however due to some delays fish may sometimes move out larger.
Recent Mortality (2023)-
Smolt unit 1 (Aquagen): Wk30 0.1%, 36; Wk29, 0.1%, 60; Wk28, 0.1%,79; Wk27, 0.1%, 78
Smolt Unit 2 (Stofnfiskur): Wk30, 0.01%, 63; Wk29, 0.01%, 59; Wk28, 0.01%, 69; Wk27, 0.02%, 163.
Last treatment conducted 20/05/2023: Aquacen & Cress. Administered following vaccination when fungus was observed.
Fish observed during health inspection and sampled for VMD were found to be healthy and in really good condition.
Fish are not in withdrawal except for T.M.S
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons - 12.5. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0271

DownloadFish are planning to be transferred to sea in Sept 2024 (120-150g)
01/07/2024- First fish were transferred into smolt unit. All fish transferred are Aquagen stock.
Last transfr from pre- smolt was occurring during site visit. Fish were being vaccinated into smolt unit on the day of inspection.
Electronic movement records inspected during site visit.
Ensiled waste taken to barkip biogas
Treatment of fungus on site (treatments began on 03/07/2024) Aquacen was administered. Pyceze used in conjuction with aquacen also.
During the site visit smolt unit 2 was receiving fish from pre-smolt following on from vaccination.
Fungus lesions were observed during site inspection; tanks 7 and 5 in smolt 1 were observed to be most affected. No moribund fish were observed. Fish were seen shoaling and feeding well. Smolt 1 had already been treated fully once and plans are to continue treating for the next few weeks. A few tanks in Smolt 2 are due to be treated and these are planned for the days following vaccination.
VMD samples were taken on 23/07/2024. All fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy internally and externally.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. Site thermometer checked against a calibrated thermometer. Annual calibration occurs. Procedures and calibration checked. [Original PDF]

Barvas Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0175

DownloadFollowing increased mortality company began investigating. PCR and histology was completed and the fish were found to be positive for IPN (CT values between 13-18)
Week 15 saw an increase in mortality of compromised fish - 7.04% (86,573) due to low temperatures. Heating equipment was brought on to site and mortality has since reduced. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0322

DownloadSite planning to be fallow by October 2021.
Remote paperwork inspection conducted by , supervised by on 21/09/2021.
Site inspected by , shadowed by on 14/09/2021.
VMD sampled by , supervised by on 14/09/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0492

DownloadSite confirmed after inspection as fallow. Site is to be inactivated.
Estate correspondent highlighted that they are currently seeking a tenant for the hatchery. [Original PDF]

Bastaness

Case Number: 2021-0260

Download5 dead observed across site, not fresh dead. Mortalities are removed using an ROV, which was reported to be very effective at the task. Nets are washed every two weeks, by net wash boat.
2 fish sampled for VMD appeared in very good condition and no sea lice observed, very few treatments reported to have been required this cycle, last treatment in May was FW followed by Salmosan, this was reported to have given a very good clearance.
Site has quite a strong tide, fish will be transferred from Ness of Copister at the end of the year for ongrowing. No issues reported on site.
Good visibility at time of inspection and fish observed shoaling well and appeared in very good condition and of uniform size.
Remote paperwork conducted 15/07/21, site inspection conducted 21/07/21 [Original PDF]

Bay of Cleat (North)

Case Number: 2020-0527

DownloadInspection of site records carried out remotely on the 26th November 2020 by with shadowing. Inspection of stock on site carried out on the 2nd December 2020 by WJM.
Water clear with good visibility of the stock. Fish shoaling well and responding to feed. No issues observed while on site. Fish removed for vmd sampling appeared in very good condition externally with no lice noted. No gross pathology observed on internal examination of fish taken for vmd sampling.
FMA not fallowed synchronously but RA conducted in accordance with CoGP 4.3.101. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0351

DownloadFish on site will not be harvested. The site is used for smolt production before fish get moved off around 2.5kgs to neighbouring sites for final ongrowing and harvest.
Fish have been performing well so far with no significant health challenges. No medicinal treatments on this crop (with the exception of tricaine used for weekly sea lice counts); only FW baths combined with a flush have been completed on site and is reportedly resulting in 80-95% clearance.
Companies biologist will be visiting the site in wk32 to perform gill and lice checks along with water sampling.
Mortality events above reporting threshold:
Wk45 2022: 2,260 (1.15%), wk47: 5,390 (2.78%), Wk48: 3,712 (1.97%), Wk49: 2,892 (1.56%), Wk50: 10,289 (5.66%), Wk51:
2,426 (1.41%), Wk52: 2,607 (1.54%) - all attributed to poor gill health combined with seal ice treatments and early maturation.
2023 wk31 3% (13489) recorded as handling.
FMA is not fallowed synchronously on a single year class basis, however a risk assessment was available and was deemed acceptable at the time of inspection.
Mortalities for the last for weeks, wk35 796 (0.21%), wk 34 (723 (0.19%), wk 33 817 (0.22%), wk 32 794 (0.21%) attributed mainly to environmental, handling and transport and other.
Water temperature at 14.3 so REG only completed. Full inspection of the site conducted including completing checks for CNA.
Stocks seemed in good general health, one dead and two runts noted across the site.
CNA paperwork and remote inspection completed by with records checked up to 4/8/2023 but site inspection cancelled due to changing priorities, completed on site CNA and inspected mortality, medicine and sea lice records from 4/8/2023 to
3/9/2023. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0523

DownloadFish will be transferred to Skelwick Skerry and potentiallly onto Moclett (if being used next year).
Treatments on site: only FW treatment conducted - Wk37, brought caligus levels down as well as managing AGD/gill health on site.
ROV used to remove morts. Divers only are called out to site when required (~2 weeks).
Health staff on site every week; sampling conducted every week.
Paperwork inspected: Mass mortality appendix, containment plan and marine biosecurity plan and all deemed satisfactory.
Farm management agreement highlights that sites does not fallow sychronously and does not stock synchronously either. Risk assessment in place and inspected - deemed satisfactory.
Due to adverse weather, the site inspection was not conducted. Therefore only paperwork was inspected remotely. Movement and waste transfer records not inspected due to not being able to get to Orkney to inspect these records. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0555

DownloadSite was visited earlier in the year, but due to high water temperature, EC inspection had to be rescheduled.
Wellboat is expected on site this week after the inspection for a FW treatment.
Fish came on from Loch Shin, Garasdale and Yetts O' Muckart. Fish have been feeding and growing well. AGD has been diagnosed on site and is the main cause for mortality. HSMI has also been detected on site but is not causing signfiicant mortalities. Mixed stock from Stofinfisker and Aquagen. Stofinfisker stock have not been coping as well with the AGD and have made up the majority of the mortalities in recent weeks. Wk46 mortality event has been attributed to AGD combined with a period of bad weather and the site being unable to FW treat. FW treatment has been scheduled for the weekend following the inspection.
Site is being used as a nursery site and fish will be transferred to Skelwick and Moclett in the new year. Passive grading will be done in January and the largest fish will be moved first.
Fish were sitting deep in the water but those that were observed appeared in good physical health and were active in the cages. 2 moribunds and 2 mortalities were observed across the site. No other clinical signs were observed so were not sampled.
Updated 21/12/2023 VMD samples collected were surplus to requirements and will not be processed. [Original PDF]

Bay of Cleat (South)

Case Number: 2022-0156

DownloadNo equipment in the water. No future plans to restock/ put equipment back in the water.
Discussed with site operators and paperwork will be completed to inactivate the site.
Previously kept potential broodstock on site but moved in 2020. Last EC inspection conducted in 2017. records were collected d
Inspected by and on 17/05/2022. [Original PDF]

Bay of Ham

Case Number: 2021-0366

DownloadSite in long term fallow. Still may be used as a nursery site so continuing to remain active.
Only movement records inspected and a copy taken.
No pens on site but grid is still in place.
Accompanied by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0282

DownloadSite has been fallow since the 17th June 2018. No current future plans to use the site due to its small tonnage license but this may change.
Site was observed from the road 27/06/2023 - there is no equipment currently in the water except grid cans.
Paperwork carried out over Teams 27/06/2023. [Original PDF]

Bay of Holland

Case Number: 2021-0468

DownloadPaperwork - Mortality and sea lice conducted remotely on 04/11/21. Site is within DMA 8B, but is not within a CoGP FMA, however it is included in the FMAg for O2 - between SSF and CAS.
Treatment records, health reports and movement records inspected during site inspection on 10/11/21
Site has poles for top nets rather than the central support, these were reported to work well at the site and cope better with large motion through the site. Also planning to fit these to the Mill Bay site.
Fish will be split to the Mill Bay site at beginning of 2022 after it has undergone fallow period. With fish at both sites being grown to harvest. All dead haul harvests at site. Bay of Holland has a smaller tonnage than Mill Bay, so may have been used as a nursery site, however, for this cycle some fish will be grown to harvest.
Mortality removal conducted using ROV, this was reported to work well.
Mortalities very low on site, no issues noted or observed. Fish removed for VMD appeared in very good condition with no sea lice.
A thermolicer treatment was conducted in early October, this reportedly gave a very good clearance
Site uses an Aquascale to measure weights of fish, this was reported to be very accurate and removes the need to handle fish for sample weighing, used especially on run up to harvests.
Currently 11 x 100m cages on site, grid has capacity for 16 x 100m cages.
No dead, moribund or lethargic fish observed during the inspection, CAS were training two new members of their health team whilst conducting gill scores. Mortality removal was also on-going during the inspection, using an ROV which goes between
Westray, Stronsay and Rousay sites, mortalities were very low.
Weather conditions were poor on site at time of inspection, with winds gusting to force 7 and a large swell >1m going through the cages at the southern end of site. Fish were deep in the water.
Site is currently organic and no medicinal treatments have been used for sea lice. Only treatments T.M.S. for lice counts/gill scores. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0091

DownloadFish were split down from Bay of Cleat site (FS1080) into Bay of Holland and Mill Bay in Wk16 2024. Fish originated from
Holmwrangler, Carlisle. SW to SW RA available for inspection. Mix of Stofinfisker and Aquagens on site. Both stocks were reported to be performing well at Bay of Cleat prior to transfer in recent weeks. The pre-transfer health check noted mild environmental damage to gills and some minor bleeding from the gills, but fish appeared healthy otherwise.
Previous crop that were on site were hydroliced in June, August and September 2023 and thermoliced in July 23. No medicinal treatments were conducted since the last inspection, other than anaesthetic use for sea lice counts.
Fish are vaccinated against IPN and Furunculosis.
Site will be deadhaul harvested to Kirkwall.
CoGP FMA is not fallowed synchronously. RA available for this.
The general population of fish on site appeared in good health and were actively shoaling in the cages, although were difficult to observe as they were sitting deep in the water. Feed was used to bring the fish up for closer inspection. A small number of lethargic fish were observed across the site, but no other clinical signs were observed so no diagnostic samples were taken on this occasion.
Fish sampled for VMD had a strong feed response, appeared healthy externally and no gross pathology was observed.
Paperwork inspected remotely on 02/05/24. Site inspection completed on 08/05/24. Inspection completed by and shadowed by . [Original PDF]

Bay of Vady

Case Number: 2020-0513

DownloadSite records checked up until 20/11/2020 by on 20/11/2020
Site inspection and VMS sampling by - 25/11/20, movement records collected 24/11/20
3 cages remaining on site, currently harvesting site, with fish going through Kirkwall plant. No issues observed on site, fish were shoaling well and very good visibility on site at time of inspection. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and was in very good condition. No sea lice observed.
No issues reported on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0281

DownloadThe company makes a treatment plan on a case by case basis for lice management procedures and harvest strategies where parts of the population need to be held without treatment.
Farm management area is not fallowed synchronously as it includes both Cooke and Scottish Sea Farm sites.
Paperwork completed over teams 27/06/2023
Mortality event Wk19 2023 was not reported as it was within the 6 week post stocking period.
Site inspection and VMD samples carried out 28/06/2023.
During inspection of the pens on site a total of 7 moribund fish were observed hanging by the edges of pens. All other fish were deeper in the water column and shoaling together. Feed responses observed were good. A few fish were observed swimming with their mouths permanently open. The manager confirmed these fish were dubbed "screamers" and were unable to close their mouths at all however despite this a number of these fish were growing well.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Bight of Bellister, Dury Voe

Case Number: 2020-0380

DownloadWeather very calm during site inspection, very good visibility. Fish were shoaling well, deeper in the water. No current issues reported on site. New sea lice procedure, counting 100 fish per cage every week (where possible), also targetting cages for treatment where lice numbers have started to increase, very low level used to trigger treatment. All treatments have given
100% clearance so far. Extremely low trigger for teating, 0.01 adult females per cage.
Fish on site are smaller grade from Swarta Skerry, Dury Voe. Some lumpsuckers on site, but low level and no plans to add more.
No Issues noted on site and fish sampled for VMD appeared in good condition.
No lice skirts installed on site due tides experienced there. SLICE treatment due to begin next week, caligus numbers have increased, but not causing any welfares issue. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0108

DownloadRemote inspection conducted 19/04/22 by , observed by
Site inspection, collection of movement records and VMD sampling 26/04/22 by , observed by
All cages have double nets installed these have stopped issues with seal predation that had affected previous cycles. There was an increased pressure on site due to predation by cormorants, two cages particularly affected, these had additional top net supports put in place and this alleviated the problem.
Fish were deep in the water, but appeared to be shoaling well, 9 lethargic fish observed across site, attributed to Thermolicer treatment the previous week, varying degrees of physical damage on these fish. Fish sampled for VMD appeared in very good condition.
Site is counting 10 fish per cage and sea lice treatments are targeted at cages with higher numbers, rather than treat the whole site. This was reported to work well and reduces handling on cages were the sea lice numbers are low.
Nets washed by Ocean Farms Services, net washing on-going at time of inspection.
Excellent visibility at time of inspection.
Cages 5 & 6 are most exposed to tides and weather on site, due to this they are currently fallow, cages 1 to 4 were stocked with more fish, that will be split down to cages 5 & 6 in the summer once the fish have acclimatised to conditions on site and are at a size that will cope with the tides. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0599

DownloadMortalities are collected by Hendersons and sent to Pelagia for biogas generation.
Pens 1-4 (4 the worst 23,000 since input) have been quite badly affected, pens had a higher stocking density (since split down). 10,11
WK42 - 5203 (1.26%) WK40 12,161 (2.84%) WK38 17838 (3.97%)
WK40 - Treatements - Peroxide treament WK38 (cages 1 and 3) - perxide treatment was abandoned following high mortalites on the treated cages
WK38 - Thermolicer treatment cages 1, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 cages 5 and 6 were unstocked, cage four was done with freshwater as fish were thought to be unable to cope with treatment
Health reports - 12/11/2022 - Gill damage was highly variable throughout the site with around 70% of fish having poor GH.
AGD was tested for and found to be present on the site, however there was little evidence of clinical signs.
40% of fish shown to have moderate levels of gill damage, but with a high level of visually healthly gill tissue remaining.
Remainder (30%) were significanlty affected with little healthy tissue on the gills.
Lice levels were relativily high in all stages and treatments were continuing There was little evidence of grazing on the fish's skin.
13/09 - Overall fish appeared to be in good condition, with some lesion/scale damage. Gill health was continuing to decrease at this time, with higher PGD scores. Gills were bleeding in the anaesthetic water
Sea lice - Moderate - high.
Inspection by , observed by
Physical inspection of cages could not be undertaken due to weather. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0010

DownloadMortality (recent weeks):
Wk4- 0.34%, 535
Wk3- 1.00%, 1968
Wk2-1.6%, 3992
Wk1- 1.74%, 3924
Wk52- 2.27%, 4794
Wk51-1.88%, 3594
Wk50- 3.55%, 9425
On the day of proposed inspection, inspector informed that 4 seals were in observed in pen 12. Site was due to start harvesting pen 12 on day of site inspection, however due to seal observation, pen is required to be secure prior to the commecement of harvest. Divers were called immediately and inspection of the net was conducted 2.5 hours after seals were seen in pen. Efforts were made to coax seals out of the pen via the pens, however seals did not cooperate.
The stock on site are from Barcaldine Smolt Hatchery (Stofinfiskur).
The site visit was planned following recent weeks eleveated mortality, above the reporting threshold. The main cause of mortality on site was attributed to PGD, CMS and AGD. Most recent health report highlighted that post FW treatment (which concluded 22/12/2022) gills have improved.
All nets on site are Seal Pro nets, dating back to 2017. The mesh size of these nets is 36mm x 36mm squares. The net in pen
12 was last inspected in 16/06/2021, with strength tests highlighting overall satisfaction by Morenot.
Divers arrived on site and conducted a dive survey the net of pen 12. Five holes were identified with the biggest whole being 2 x 2 mesh squares. Divers on 25/01/2023 patched the net using cable ties and net rope. Dive checks usually occur monthly.
The nets after the production cycle are then sent back to Morenot for servicing and repair. Following the service, reports are generated to determine suitability of the net in the next production cycle.
At the start of the cycle, the site operates a double net system, with a smaller inner nylon net that is removed once maximum biomass density allowed by the RSPCA welfare standards is reached. There are plans in place for the nets provider to change to Knox nets for the next production cycle – continuing to be Seal Pro nets. In addition, the double net system will be reintroduced but with a larger and more robust inner net that will not need to be removed during the production cycle. In addition, the pen design will change to have higher poles as well as custom netting that is more durable.
From the size of holes observed from the dive report it was determine that no salmon would have been able to escape, not did a seal enter via this route. The theory is that the seals were able to get in the pen by hauling themselves over the hand rail and under the top nets which were pushed back to allow the site to start harvesting. The site staff, prepare the site for harvest to allow well boat access to the pen. To ensure that seal are not able to access the pen again, bungee cord has been used to tie the skirt of the top net tighter to the pen net. Divers were also present on site on the 26/01/2023 and 27/01/2023 to check the condition of the remaining pens on site which are scheduled for harvest, with the exception of two pens. Two remaining pens will be on site till March 2023 when site fallows. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0079

DownloadSite inspected in overcast conditions with a flat sea state, visibility of the stocks was good. Fish were observed shoaling well, 2 moribunds (pens 2 and 4) and 2 runts (pen 10) were observed during the inspection. Site staff were conducting lice counts during the time of inspection, fish appeared healthy with clean gills and good body condition, lice counts were low.
1 fish was removed for VMD sampling from cage 8, the fish appeared healthy both internally and externally.
Most recent treatments were with Salmosan on 18/05/2024 and with Slice on 31/03/2024. Both were clear from their withdrawal periods on the date of inspection. The site are currently using MS-222 for anesthetization. [Original PDF]

Bight of Foraness

Case Number: 2021-0228

DownloadVMD fish looked health when opened.
Remote inspection was carried out on the 27/07/21 by . Physical inspection was carried out on the 22/07/2021 by , observed by . VMD sampled by , observed by .
Site has had some issues with seal predation. No damage to equipment - seals predating on fish at side of cage, or in dead sock. The site has trialled Seal Pro nets in the past, but did not find them effective.
AGD has been found on site and freshwater treatment is scheduled to begin 02/08/2021.
Issues raised - Documentation received on the 26/08/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0322

DownloadPen 10 being particularly affected by seal predation - tensioned nets in place, but planning to put on predator nets on whole site at next freshwater treatment while fish are on the boat being treated.
Mortalities removed daily by staff and feeding response observed using cameras. Divers visit monthly for net inspections. Take daily water samples Monday to Friday to monitor for plankton. Fish are live harvested.
Stock on site from Girlsta Hatchery and Barcaldine Hatchery.
SLICE treatments for this cycle of fish in April (4-10th), May (22-28th) and July (11-17th)
One weekly mortality above reporting levels not reported at time of incident (10/1/22), but this was under previous operator.
Recorded as mortality event MRT04167 and no further action required. Not raised in fish health report as occurred under previous operator.
Operate boats out of Setterness base, but office for this site and Poseidon located further along road.
Fish feeding deep in water, but no moribunds observed. Unable to catch fish for VMD during initial inspection so returned following day. All fish sampled appeared healthy.
Mortality and sea lice records completed remotely on 21/7/23, other paperwork and inspection completed on 24/7/23. VMD sampling completed on 25/7/23. [Original PDF]

Bloody Bay

Case Number: 2021-0479

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine Smolt Unit and originated from Stofnfiskur.
Mortalities started increasing in wk33 and have remained above 1% across the site since. Samples taken by Pharmaq in
September 21 confirmed the presence of AGD, HSMI and SGPV.
Site has been destocking through harvesting. Worst affected cages have been targeted first. Harvest ongoing and site will likely be fallow by the end of the year.
Weekly lice counts have remained relatively low since input, although the site has been treated to prevent lice counts increasing. Site received thermolicer treatments in wk17, wk25, wk26 and wk28 and a hydrolicer treatment in wk30. Alphamax bath treatments were done in wk29 and wk32, but the site manager has reported that the addition of cleanerfish has significantly helped reduce and keep lice numbers low.
Combined cleanerfish mortality since input (July 21) is at 2%. Cleanerfish observed during site inspection appeared healthy - no cleanerfish moribunds or mortalities were observed across the site.
The majority of the fish on site appeared in good health and were active. 3 mortalities and 8 moribunds were observed across the site, 5 moribund fish were removed for diagnostic samples.
A boat was due to arrive on site later this evening to harvest a further cage. Site is doing live haul harvests to South Shian processing plant.
Gill swabs are being taken every 2 weeks and plankton sampling is also being conducted. Very little plankton has been observed in the water column and dissolved oxygen at the site remains steady around 9mg/L.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and demonstrated a strong feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0146

DownloadUpon physical examination of the stock, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes, no clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection. Internally, fish sampled for VMD from pen 5 appeared
There is some mild AGD on site currently, the site plans to grade the stock towards the end of April and have scheduled a freshwater treatment.
Slice treatment scheduled for 16/17th April.
Wrasse mortality - Week 13 (0.14%, 10), Week 12 (0.22%, 15), Week 11 (0.16%. 11), Week 10 (0.09%, 0.29. 51)
Lumpfish mortality - Week 13 (0.33%, 63), Week 12 (0.58%, 100), Week 11 (0.31%, 53), Week 10 (0.29%, 51) [Original PDF]

Bow of Hascosay

Case Number: 2020-0349

DownloadSite inspected to collect VMD samples. Only 2 lethargic fish spotted across site. All other fish behaving normally, responding to presence and coming up for food with no clinical signs of disease noted. Fish appeared in good condition. Fish sampled for vmd looked in good condition internally as well as externally.
Site also in the process of harvesting and should be fallow early to mid November. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0420

DownloadThe fish were input growers from Wick of Belmont and input to site in April 2022. Plans to begin harvesting end of December
2022 and be fallow Jan/Feb 2023.
ROV system used to collect and check morts on site. All harvests on site conducted via deadhaul. Fish are then transported by bulk tanker to the processing plant. All movements off site are related to harvests.
During site inspection, 1 to 3 fish were seen in majority of pens that were lethargic. Upon inspection of stock during lice counts,
AGD visible and severe in some cases as well as informed that low level CMS has been observed on site. Lice levels increasing in the area due to temperature and increase in wild fish. Site plans to treat for lice and gills in October as a precautionary measure.
VMD samples taken on 13/09/2022. All sampled fish were observed to be in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0420

DownloadThe fish were input growers from Wick of Belmont and input to site in April 2022. Plans to begin harvesting end of December
2022 and be fallow Jan/Feb 2023.
ROV system used to collect and check morts on site. All harvests on site conducted via deadhaul. Fish are then transported by bulk tanker to the processing plant. All movements off site are related to harvests.
During site inspection, 1 to 3 fish were seen in majority of pens that were lethargic. Upon inspection of stock during lice counts,
AGD visible and severe in some cases as well as informed that low level CMS has been observed on site. Lice levels increasing in the area due to temperature and increase in wild fish. Site plans to treat for lice and gills in October as a precautionary measure.
VMD samples taken on 13/09/2022. All sampled fish were observed to be in good condition. [Original PDF]

Bring Head

Case Number: 2021-0476

Downloadsea lice spreadsheet average adults female; 20/9; 0.32, 27/9; 0.34, 4/10; 0.4, 18/10; 1.21
Mort disposal; Not stored shipped out twice a week. - All SSF in Orkney use ensiling facility at TwaTt, ensiled material is then transported to Shetland Pelagia increased morts get a bulker (lorry) and are taken whole to Shetland Pelagia.
Fish input in November 2020 from Toyness (Barcaldine origin). - all fish on site moved on at about 1 kg
Site morts; wk 39; 3% (reported) wk 40 0.25%, wk 41 6.85% (19660 fish peroxide treatments, low oxygen and CGD, reported), wk 42 0.48% wk 43 0.37% Breakdown of Wk 41 morts; cage1, 6.2%, 1850, cage3 8.7%, 2330, cage4 6.8% 1832 fish, cage5 18.8% 5240 fish, cage6 7.%, 2310 fish, cage10, 6.3% 1920 fish. - CGD and peroxide treatment.
Harvesting on Monday, first harvest - Live well boat- Scalloway processing plant
Peroxide treatment week 41. hydrolicer treatment start sept 2021. Slice treatments; 14-22 June, 18-26 Aug, Paramove 8th -
12th October.
Seal pro nets, Top nets, Tensioned nets- Seal predation at times of large tides [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0364

DownloadFish moved on from Toyness in march 2023 - toyness is a nursery site.
Stock origin: Knock and barcaldine (stofnfiskur and aquagen)
Treatments:
FW- 23/03 to 06/04, Wk 12, all pens: FW treatment at input - 0.85% 5400, mortality below threshold.
Slice Wk 19, all pens
Slice Wk 25, all pens
FW wk 27, all pens
All harvests are conducted via live haul. Optomease used instead of T.M.S before end of crop due to shorter withdrawal time.
Health surveillance: weekly gill swabs,but usually once a month health visits conducted.
08/08/2023 - gill swabs - no AGD detected. Site has also bee seeing mild bloody spotting initially thought to be due to caligus but determined that jellyfish are issue. non-synchronous fallow risk assessment available as sites in FMA do not fallow synchronously: inspected 17/08/2023
FMA- reviewed annually, but discussed every 6 months.
During site inspection, seagulls were observed landing on bird net and weighing it down. Site has highlighted that birds are an issue but all mitigation measures in place. In addition, an upside down fish was observed in pen 8, removed to inspect it and deemed that no clinical signs were observed and therefore no diagnostic sample taken.
1 fish was removed for VMD sampling and was observed to be in healthy condition. Fish on site were observed to be shoaling well and feeding well too.
In addition to the routine inspection, a statutory inspection was conducted due to confirmation of BKD at Chalmer's Hope
(FS0993) - within one tidal excursion of the inspected site. The inspection was conducted to rule out signs of clinical BKD. No fish were observed with signs of clinical BKD. [Original PDF]

Burrastow

Case Number: 2021-0454

DownloadRemote inspection carried out on 27/10/2021 by under observation by . Site inspection carried out on 03/11/2021 by
under supervision of .
Fish waste currently being held by TWMA Shetland and is to be used to produce biofuel by SEM once fully approved and operational.
Upon inspection of stock, fish appeared health with no signs of clinical disease. Fish taken for VMD showed no visual signs of disease internally or externally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0014

DownloadPaper work and site inspection conducted by .
Burrastow have had a successful cycle, very low mortality has occurred onsite since input. There are currently 4 cages stocked and the site plans to fallow the site by July of this year.
From the physical inspection of the stock, fish appeared healthy and were observed responding positively to routine feeding regimes and shoaling well. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection.
The site has recently had a spike in sea lice, sea lice counts were last taken on 03/02/2023 and an average of 4.35 AF was recorded for the site. The site are planning to conduct a hydrolicer treatment as soon as possible. This will be the first sea lice intervention treatment this cycle, prior to this spike the site have had good success keeping sea lice at low levels by employing sea lice skirts at each cage. No physical damage, typical of a high burden of sea lice infestation was observed on the date of inspection. [Original PDF]

Cairidh

Case Number: 2022-0478

Download2021 Sal mortalities wk 16 5197 (1.36%) CMS, wk 14 7160 (1.34%) CMS, wk 13 6911 (1.27%) CMS , wk 09 5094 hydrolicer and 2454 CMS (1.30%)
2020 Sal mortalities wk 52 2500 fw treatment, 4840 hydrolicer (1.36%)
2022 lumpfish mortalities wk 44 2498 (2.49%) mainly without diagnosis.
2021 lumpfish mortalities wk 05 2057 (2.33%) handling, wk 04 3830 (4.14%) handling and treatment.
2020 lumpfish mortalities wk 52 4526 (4.54%) handling , wk 51 2365 (2.32%) handling, wk 42 2179 (5.80%) handling, wk 31
1322 (5.13%) post transfer, wk 30 1069 (3.99%) post transfer
2021 wrasse mortalities, wk 01 295 (4.52%) handling
2020 wrasse mortalities, wk 42 3614 (30.82%) atypical frunc and handling , wk 41 1952 (14.27%) atypical frunc and handling
5 x 160m circles now on site. All fish input from the Scalpay site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0207

Download2022 peaks in salmon mortality, wk 44 6598 (1.42%) mainly transfer losses but some AGD recorded.
2023 peaks in salmon mortality, wk 1 4922 (1.12%) mainly AGD some runts, wk 2 5330 (1.22%) mainly AGD some runts, wk 3
6370 (1.48%) AGD and post hydrolicer, wk 4 4451 (1.05%) mainly post FW treatments losses and also AGD. Site fallow end of wk 9.
2022 peaks in lumpfish mortalities, wk 45 5980 (6.11%) recorded as without diagnosis.
2023 peaks in lumpfish mortalities, wk 2 5716 (4.92%), wk 3 6306 (5.70%) attributed to AGD.
No peaks in wrasse mortalities for period checked.
Some ensiled waste went to Duranta Tees side Ltd some to Whiteshore Cockles
Yersinia ruckeri identified post transfer following FW treatment.
Site was stocked with fish from WRS Corry site (SW to SW transfer), satisfactory risk assessment was available for inspection.
Fish were transferred off to Muck last cycle (SW to SW transfer), satisfactory risk assessment was available.
2023 Q4 stocked into Moal bhan, Cairidh, Sconser Quarry, the site in Scalpay is stocked with 2024 Q2. The area will not be fallowed on a single year class area this cycle but will in the next cycle.
Lumpfish rocket trailed onsite, a rocket shaped hide that can be used in the pens to allow the extraction of lump fish from the crowd prior to treatments.
Only three pens in situ at the time of inspection but the site has permission for five.
No lump fish recorded as being stocked but >20 MVG were noted in pen 16. These must have been transferred in with the stock from Corry, manager is to check with source site. [Original PDF]

Cairndow Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0007

DownloadFish on site will be 2020 S0 -Put to sea in October. They will be held onsite until about 10-15g then transferred to Loch
Garasdale and Furnace,
Current stock imported as ova from Stofnfiskur.
Mortalities are ensiled on site and collected by Hasco about once a year. Transported by tanker to Energen biogas plant,
Deerdykes wk 13/1/20 Issue with spate and matting caused mortality increase due to suffocation in C section; 16,000 morts on Sat
18/1/20 and 65,591 on Friday 17/1/20. Morts now back to normal.
Last cycle some fish held until S1. Not planning to do that this year due to water shortage in the summer.
High morts in spring 2019, poor water quality resulting in morts attributed to fungus and lesion only in C section. - 27/5/19 approx. 70.000 lost at 0.25g in C section. 10/6/19 peak; about 153356 morts for C section in week. Wt 0.4g
Site thermometers used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0554

DownloadEggs going into 18 tanks today. Eggs arrived from Iceland last night and being laid down today.
Morts ensiled - waste removed by Hazco to either Energen Biogas or Scottish Water Deerdykes anaerobic digestion plants.
Import of eggs from Iceland - certificate checked - ICE GJ 36/21 - dated 26/11/2021 - arrived 01/12/2021.
Also checked ICE GJ 09/21, ICE GJ 02/21 (departed 12/01/21 signed on 07/01), ICE GJ 34/20, ICE GJ 14/20.
All original certificates available on site.
Increased mortality in one tank in March 2021 due to water issues - 4.89% of the batch (roughly half a tank) but site percentage for week below reporting threshold (2.45%). A couple of other slight peaks in mortality due to failed hatch.
Aquacen and Cress used - no withdrawal recorded- both should be 500 degree days. Issue raised but no further action required as template updated during visit. All other required information recorded in treatment record.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity measures on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0063

DownloadUnreported mortality 2022/wk21 5g to smolting 2.03% (27,952); first feed to 5g - 0,72%; whole site 1.4% stock split: for 2023/wk06 whole site 2.02% (64,286) of which 55,000 failed ova.
Ensiled wasted collected by Denam environmental.
Water temperature: UnitB = 9.5C, Unit C = 9.4C, Unit E = 3.6C
Smolts: Some fin damage was evident in some tanks, some tanks this seemed to be more the pectoral find in other tanks this seemed to be more the dorsal fin. Water very clear and otherwise fish appeared to be in good condition. Fish sampled for
VMD appeared healthy.
Fry: These appeared to be in good condition. Aquagen (from Quoys) and Stofnfiskur stock on site. Aquagen stock seemed to be moving through the water column more freely, whereas Stofnfiskur stock appeared to congregate at the bottom of the
Alevins: Appear to be in good condition. The way these are hatched in small tanks, rather than comp hatch tray makes removal of dead eggs more difficult. Dead egg with fungus were observed in a few tanks. These don't appear to cause any issues and will be removed once fish are moved. Site generally very little fungus problems.
Surveillance Frequency assessment amended 16/10/23: Compliance with CoGP/Regulator changed from Yes to No, adding 3 points. Changing the surveillance frequency from Medium to High. EC report reissued with amended surveillance frequency. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0011

DownloadTemperatures across three different units ambient E unit 6.3, C unit 11.5, F unit 7.1
Ova mort S0 2024 (Batch 1) 100,000 from the 21/12/2023 to 6/2/2024 mainly fungus/unhatched etc. (5.84%)
Ova morts S1 2025 (Batch 2) 5/1/2024 to 6/2/2024 47892 (3.84%) unviable eggs
2024 S1 mort from 6/1/2024 to 6/2/2024: 12633 (3.84%) fungus.
Elevated mortalities w/b 8/5/2023 parr batch 1 9065 (0.92%), fry batch 1 9215 (0.93%) both IPN in these batches.
W/b 19/6/2023 batch 2 7087 (1.39 %) low water levels, high temps followed by heavy rain. 26/6/2023 Batch 2 (2023) 18580
(3.71%) water chemistry issues following high rain (disease testing carried out no issues noted). 3/7/2023 Batch 2 2023 16252
(3.37%) continuation of water chemistry issue. 12/9/2023 batch 2 5605 (1.96%) Furunc identified coupled with spates touch of fungus also. 25/9/2023 batch 2 8458 (3.11%) furunc spate conditions and fungus.
W/b 9/10/2023 Batch 4 2024's 5739 (1.67%) landslides resulting in large amount of clay mud accumulating in the tanks.w/b
18/12/2023 batch 4 6915 (1.99%) spate fungus, w/b 7918 (2.33%) fungus, w/b 1/1/20234 (4346 (1.31%) fungus
October 2023 massive landslides resulted in deluge of clay/mud building up in the tanks blocking screens, influent filters and outflows, tanks did overflow due to backup. No escapes possible due to filters in place.
Some fungus observed.
Medicines records were inspected but no VMD samples were taken.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity protocols. [Original PDF]

Calva Bay (Calbha Beag)

Case Number: 2021-0168

DownloadRemote inspection done on the 28/05/21 by , supervised by . Physical inspection done on 02/06/2021 by supervised by .
Mortality event wk 34 2019 to wk 8 2020 - reported - gill health issues
2020 wk 10 - 665 fish (1.04%) wk 17 490 fish (1.06%) - not reported at the time, report received 28/05/2021
Freshwater treatments 28 - 30 April and 1 - 7 May 2021 for AGD
Paramove 50 treatments in Nov and Dec 2020 for AGD
No issues on site. Fish looked healthy when sampled for by for VMD (observed by ). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0007

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 25/01/2024 by , observing. Physical inspection lead by on 07/02/2024, observed by .
Primary cause for mortality is predation
Apr, Jun, Aug 2023: freshwater treatments. Jan 2023 and Mar 2023: Paramove 50 treatments. Both treatments used to combat gill health issues. All cages treated within the same week. Area treated synchronously.
Mostly wild origin wrasse on site caught off coast of Skye, Sutherland and Cornwall. Some WRS from Otter Ferry
Optomease used to anaesthetize closer to harvest time.
ADDs on site licensed by NatureScot as they company hold a research license. The license allows the company to use an
ADD to deter cetaceans in exchange for information.
In the process of replacing all nylon nets with anti-predator nets. At the time of the inspection two cages had already had the anti-predator nets installed, the others will be installed in due course.
Approx 6 fish observed with signs of predator attack.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared clinically healthy and no signs of disease internally.
Hides for wrasse in place.
Calibrated site thermometer used to take temperature. Due to sub-zero temperature, temperature was not displayed on inspectors field thermometer. FHI 045 Thermometer fail sheet completed. [Original PDF]

Camas Glas

Case Number: 2021-0270

DownloadCleanerfish Previous peak mortalities:
LUM- 2020: wk16, 3251, decomp and wounds; wk17, 4114, decomp, wounds, culled (1648); wk18, 2235,decomp, wounds, culled (756); wk19, 1493,decomp, wounds, culled (400). Dropping after wk17.
SAL previous peak mortalities:
2019 wk 40, 2.94%; wk41, 9.54%; wk42, 4.90%; wk43, 2.73%; wk44, 2.41% (post treatment morts)
Recent mortality:
LUM mortality: 2021 wk27, 197, decomp and wounds; wk28, 1277, decomp and wounds
SAL mortality: 2021 wk27, 2301, 0.34%; wk28, 2088, 0.52%;wk29, 2519, 0.38%, physical damage; wk30, 2849, 0.43%
WRS mortality: 2021 wk27, 53, wounds and fin damage; wk28, 85, wounds and fin damage; wk29- 814, mostly lumpfish
Sea lice- wk9 2020 , not reported over threshold
Concussion main cause of physical damage, looking to install bird poles to mitigate further damage.
Site uses environets, these seem to work well on the circle pens. A couple of pens had some warping of the handrail, this was reported to be due to completing swim-throughs when the temperatures were high, the plastic becomes slightly more maleable and when the weight of the wet net is supported on the handrail some warping occured. A trial of dyneema environets is ongoing with one pen fitted, the net is significantly lighter reducing strain on the pen structure.
The water was very clear allowing a good inspection of the stocks. Wrasse and lumpfish all appeared in good health. The salmon appeared very jumpy however no issues with lice are reported and the fish sampled had zero lice burden. Due to the issues with concussion the 'hamster' wheels are being replaced with bird poles.
Remote inspection conducted on the 29/07/2021 by and observed by . Site inspection conducted by on
05/08/2021. VMD sampling conducted by and observed by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0541

DownloadThe site was inspected following repeated reports of increased mortalities.
Slightly elevated background mortalities through the production cycle. Elevated mortalities recorded post bath treatments.
Mortalities above the reporting threshold have been recorded and reported to the FHI as required.
Mortalities above reporting threshold since last inspection Wk 38 1.27% 8142, wk 39 4.44% 27987, wk 41 1.36% 8146, wk 42
5.83% 34396, wk 45 1.13% 6232, wk 46 8.16% 44328.
Mortalities for the last four weeks: 55330 10.2%. Mainly attributed to AGD loses and physical damage post treatment. Seals have also been attributing to losses, this is most likely exacerbated due to moribund/lethargic fish, most recent week (47 total morts 1961/site 0.39%)
It is reported that the fish have been problematic since input with mortalities being recorded after crowding events. There was no issues with treatments but mortalities occurring post treatment.
On inspection of the site no moribund/lethargic fish were observed , visibility was reasonable so observations of stocks was good.
Extensive testing has been carried out by the company, gill health issues have been identified including Paranucleospora theridion, Branchiomonas cysticola, Gill poxvirus. Tenbaculum maritum was identified in samples taken from gill and kidney. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0058

DownloadSite currently holding approx. 300,000 fish for another site. These fish will be moved off in March/April and the remaining 6 pens will be split down to stock all 12 cages.
Yersinia ruckeri - antibiotics treatments just finished. Manager thinks this was brought about by stress of freshwater treatment
29th-31st December. Health surveillance Pharmaq report on 08/02/2023.
Antibiotic treatment was on the 9th February - Flofenicol In feed for 10 days. 500 degree day withdrawal period. Pens 1, 3, 5,
7, 9, 11. Morts have decreased but still remains an issue. Cage 7 was the worst due to freshwater issues when treating. Pen 2 and 6 haven't been treated. Product name - veterin 80.
ERM, RTFS, pasturella, furunculosis, IPN, - all fish on site vaccinated for.
SLICE 20th December - 27th December. Whole site treated. Recorded as 500 degree day withdrawal.
Peroxide bath treatment scheduled for next week for gill issues.
Ensiling system is new for this cycle - no movement off yet but will use Billy Bowie.
All lumpfish from Ocean matters. 22-27g Came in 13/10/22 and 12/01/2023.
Brand new seal pro nets this year with seal blinds.
Sealice treatment last cycle were Salmosan, SLICE, thermolicer, hydrolicer.
Paperwork inspected by , supervised by . VMD sampled by . Diagnostic F1,4 and 5 by , F2 and 3 by .
On inspection of pens approximately 10-20 moribund fish with popeye were observed in all pens except 2 and 6. Pen 7 had approximately 30 moribund fish observed.
Lumpfish mortality: Wk 4 - 1.51% (1421), Wk 5 - 2.71% (2506), Wk 6 - 3.07% (2630) and Wk 7 - 2.24% (1859) [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0424

DownloadInspection taking place following several mortality notifications since mid-July being over the reporting criteria. First mortality event reported for wk 28 at 1.01% (10.597 fish) and peaked at wk 33 at 5.24% (49,691 fish).
Recently mortality has reportedly been falling since wk 33. The mortality notification for wk 34 was down to 3.69% (33,209 fish).
Mortality has been attributed to multifactorial causes as PD, SAV, AGD, PGD, Pasturella skyensis and Rickettsia have all been identified on site. Caligus levels are reported to be rising at wk 30. Rickettsia being treated with florfenicol and is reported to be effective. A freshwater treatment has been carried out on 28/05 - 09/06 to deal with AGD and caligus. Another freshwater treatment was due to take place on the week of the inspection but has been postponed to reduce potential for physical damage following a successful antibiotic treatment
Pasteurella skyensis test positive from 07/08/2023. Fish vaccinated against this.
Antibiotics (florfenicol in-feed) used on site, finished on 22/08/2023 after a week long treatment.
Cage 2 mortality highest this summer (from Loch Ness). Loch Ness fish went to cages 2 and 6. Mortality in cage 6 is in line with other cages
Fish reportedly feeding well on week of inspection. Feeding has increased substantially since antibiotic treatment
At least one of the biologist team on site each week.
Fish from Loch Lochy and Loch Ness (both hatched in Loch Ailort)
Cages are 100m plastic circles
Background mortality is dealt with by ensiling. Due to increased mortality skips are being used currently. Two companies are used to dispose of increased mortality. One (J.A. MacDonald) takes mortality to Whiteshore Cockles and Dundas and the other (Billy Bowie) disposes of fish at Barkip and Dundas.
Peroxide treatment ended early on 11/08/23 as fish in cage 2 did not respond well to treatment and mortality increased. Water temperature at the time was about 15 degrees C.
Thermolicer treatment from 19/06 - 22/06 and 10/07 - 13/07 to deal with lice levels
Peroxide used on 17/7/23 and 11/07/23 both to treat for AGD
Alphamax treatment from 27/07 - 30/07 and 30/08/23 - 06/09/23 to treat rising Caligus levels
All lice treatments are reported to be successful.
Feed supply issues (caused by excessive heat where the feed was stored at the feed mill) meant that the fish ate less feed than planned for the 8 weeks before the inspection.
Farmed and wild wrasse on site. [Original PDF]

Caolas A Deas

Case Number: 2021-0309

DownloadMortality last 4 weeks:
WRS 2021: wk 35, 601; wk34, 788; wk33, 114, wk32 no entry
LUM 2021: wk35, 66; wk34, 235; wk33, 785; wk32, 1670.
Increased Mortality in Cleanerfish:
LUM 2021: wk8, 6447 (freshwater); wk22, 8321; wk23, 7228; wk29, 5690; wk30, 11621 (extended freshwater) ;wk31, 10030
(extended freshwater)
Causes of mortality: sealice treatment (freshwater ), tenacibaculum
SAL: Pen 8- still experiencing pressure of yersiniosis, morts are reducing. Entire site still continuing Florfenicol treatment.
It has been accepted by industry that freshwater treatments will lead to elevated lumpfish mortalities. No alternative solution was given. Site manager said that it is difficult to dewater lumpfish as a result of size and shape. Staff try to remove fish as much as possible with hand nets. Increased handling may also contribute to mortalities.
Elevated lice on site: scheduled hydrolicer treatment.
Site inspection conducted on 15/09/2021 by and shadowed by .
VMD samples taken on 15/09/2021 by , observed by .
Remote paperwork conducted by , supervised by on 23/09/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0166

DownloadInformed by operators of presence of BKD, site visit arranged and IDN placed [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0173

DownloadFish input from Trilleachan Mor on 09/04/2024 (wk15). Site fallowed out previous crop on 04/04/2024. Risk assessment inspected 06/06/2024.
Stock Origin: pen 5, Lochailort, Fanad; rest of the pens, Inchmore, Aquagen
Harvests deadhaul and livehaul- to Blar Mhor.
Statutory inspection conducted following report from the business that clinical signs of Bacterial Kidney Disease (BKD) have been observed on 23/05/2024. The detailed sampling of fish by the business commenced on site following the observation of clinical signs at Seaforth (FS1042) and subsequent CDN placement. The stock origin of fish currently at Caolas a deas is noted as Trilleachan Mor (FS1118). Fish previously transferred to Trilleachan Mor originated from Seaforth (same batch of fish).
During the site inspection, all stocked pens were inspected and 5-10 lethargic fish were observed in the majority of the pens.
The majority of these fish were found to be deformed. From the ten fish that were removed, 4 were sampled following the observation of clinical sign relating on BKD.
The 4 fish sampled showed signs of swollen, grey, granular kidney, bloody ascites, swollen spleen with granules and yellow pseudofaeces.
Pen 5 on site was noted as the pen with increased mortality compared to the rest of the site; this is also the pen that originally during routine health surveillance from the business, clinical signs of BKD were observed.
On the day of inspection, pen 1 was receiving a passive grade/targeted harvest - permission to move dead fish off site was given by FHI on 27/05/2024.
Health team visit every 3 weeks.
A few wrasse were observed on site during site inspection. No records relating to cleanerfish because site did not think that there were cleanerfish on site. Site mentioned that cleanerfish may have been transferred from Trilleachan Mhor - ~5% remaining on site. [Original PDF]

Carnassarie Hatchery

Case Number: 2021-0473

DownloadSite only recently reactivated and stocked in the middle of October. Site had previously not been used for several years and further clean up work is still on-going to improve facilities. Only a small number of tanks is in use currently. Broodstock kept on site to establish own egg production. Site is equipped to strip fish. Green eggs and milt will then be transferred to a hatchery in
North Yorkshire.
No treatments conducted and no medicines currently stored on site. [Original PDF]

Carness Bay

Case Number: 2020-0514

DownloadSite records checked up until 20/11/2020 b on 20/11/2020
Site inspection and VMD sampling by on 25/11/20, movement records collected 24/11/20.
Visibility excellent on site at time of inspection, 1 dead fish observed on bottom of net. Site currently harvest and likely to be fallow before Christmas, fish showed good feeding response and appeared healthy. Fish sampled for VMD were in very good condition, only chemical treatment required this cycle of fish (transferred in Feb 2020, from nursery site) has been hydrogen peroxide for slight AGD, this hasn't caused issues so far this year. No issues reported or observed on site at time of inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0167

DownloadIDN placed on site as it is located within 1 tidal excursion of site confirmed with clinical BKD - Meil Bay CDN2024002.
Site visit arranged. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0170

DownloadSite inspection conducted due to IDN for BKD.
Sal peaks in mortality 2023 wk 43 2970 (1.21%)predation/other, wk 44 2846 (1.17%) predation/other
Sal peaks in 2024 wk 03 1975 (0.91%)predation/other, wk 4 1823 (0.85%)predation/other, wk 6 20012 (0.95%)predation/other, wk 7 1805 (0.86%)predation/other, wk 9 2014 (0.97%)predation/other.
Only salmon held on site.
No recent disease problems reported.
No movements on or off site since the last inspection.
No clinical signs of disease observed. [Original PDF]

Chalmers Hope

Case Number: 2020-0512

DownloadSite records checked up until 20/11/2020 by on 20/11/2020
Site inspection and collection of movement records 24/11/20 -
Fish displayed good shoaling behaviour, they were deeper in the water, but visibility was excellent at time of inspection. No dead, moribund or lethargic fish observed. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and in very good condition. MA never fully fallow, operator only stocks S0 inputs within MA.
Planning to expand site, moving from 12 x 90m circles to 12 x 120m circles, also plan to move the site further from shore.
No issues reported or observed on site at time of inspection
Site completed a FW treatment three weeks ago, slight AGD, but not causing any issues, FW was reported to be successful at reducing AGD levels. Treatment was conducted using the new Migdale wellboat, this removes the reliance on having a reservoir of FW as the wellboat can produce it's own. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0038

DownloadFish came on from Lyrawa Bay (FS0054) and after slightly elevated mortality following transfer, the fish are reported to have performed very well on the site with low mortality levels since. AGD scores have also been very low.
Site has only used Tricaine for sealice counts since input. Site manager shared his observation that leps are becoming more prevalent in the water so a hydrolicer treatment has been scheduled for next month (March), alongside harvesting the site which is currently ongoing.
All harvests are deadhaul.
Majority of population appeared healthy and in good condition. A few individuals were noted across the site that displayed physical damage as a result from a hydrolicer treatment that was conducted at the end of 2021.
No moribund fish or mortalities were observed in any of the cages.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally and demonstrated a good feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0359

DownloadIDN placed . Phonecall from business informing us of suspicion of the presence of BKD. FHI to visit 16/8/23. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0360

DownloadSalmon were moved from Fara West (FS1017) to Chalmers in Wk30. Mortality data is from input.
Salmon originated from Ardtaraig Hatchery (FS0648) and Yetts O' Muckart (FS0371) (mix of Stofinfisker and Aquagen). Yetts fish have been feeding and performing well. Few moribunds observed in the cages stocked with fish from Yetts (1-6). Cages stocked with fish from Ardtaraig (7-12) had high numbers of moribunds that were dark in colour, most exhibiting exopthalmia and some physical damage to flanks with visible haemorrhaging along the throat and ventrum. Fish were removed from these cages for diagnostic sampling.
Mortality events above reporting threshold:
Wks 48, 49, 51 and 52 2022 - all events attributed to poor gill health on site combined with environmental insult.
Wk4 2023 - also attributed to poor gill health and environmental insult.
Wks48 and 49 mortality events were not reported as required. Mortality notifications for these weeks were submitted retrospectively, NFA.
Last crop had a hydrolicer treatment in March/April 2022, followed by a thermolicer treatment in April 22. Current crop have only had a Salmosan treatment in July following transfer from Fara West and Tricaine for sea lice counts and sampling.
Last crop were dead haul, harvested out by 21st June 23. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0119

DownloadFish came on from Fara West (FS1017). SW to SW RA available for inspection. Fish originated from Yetts O' Muckart
(FS0371) and Ardtaraig (FS0648). Site was diagnosed with BKD in August 2023 and CDN is currently in place on site
(CDN2023001). Mortalities have been low since the last inspection.
Site is currently deadhaul harvesting to Stromness before fish are taken to Kirkwall for processing. All fish waste from the site is taken by bulker to Dundas Chemicals for further processing.
Salmosan was completed in Dec 23 and a hydrolicer was on site at the beginning of April 24. No other treatments (medicinal or mechanical) have been done since the last inspection (with the exception of anaesthetic for lice counts).
The CoGP FMA is not fallowed synchronously and a RA for this was available for inspection.
There were several moribunds observed in almost all of the cages on site during the inspection, exhibiting dark bodies and exophthalmia. The moribund fish that were observed had a higher than average lice load but the lice load on the general population reflected records. The site currently has a CDN for BKD. Some also had physical damage to the flank and head which was attributed to the recent hydrolicer treatment in the 2nd week of April 24. The general population of fish that were sitting deeper in the water were difficult to observe but appeared healthy externally and were actively shoaling in the cages.
The fish sampled for VMD appeared clinically health externally and internally and had good body condition. 1 moribund was removed and opened for internal examination. No gross pathology was observed so no diagnostic samples were taken on this occasion.
The site is currently harvesting 3 days a week and is expected to be fallow in the coming weeks. No live movements of fish have taken place since the last inspection so no records collected.
Paperwork was inspected remotely on 02/05/24 by . Site inspection was completed by , shadowed by . VMD fish was sampled by under the supervision of .
Sites holding susceptible and/or vector species covered by movement restrictions are automatically scored as high frequency, irrespective of the surveillance frequency score.
Non-reported sealice counts received 14/06/24. [Original PDF]

Clachan Hatchery

Case Number: 2021-0371

DownloadRemote inspection conducted by , supervised by on 29/09/21.
The stock comes from October 2020 Stofnfiskur (Benchmark, Iceland) eggs, arrived in Mingarry hatchery (FS0145).
380,000 2021 S1 smolts were transferred to Tarbert South (The Scottish Salmon Company) in September 2021. 20,000 smolts were found dead upon the arrival of the wellboat. The suspected cause of death points to smoltification issues, even though the pre-transfer chloride tests proved that the fish were ready to go to sea.
100,000 fish remain on site split between two tanks. These fish will be transferred as 2021 S0 to Scotasay (TSSC) on the 19th of October 2021.
The site will then be stocked with the fish currently held at Loch A'Clachan (FS0627) after a 2-3 week fallow period.
The salmon were dipped at 1g, 5g, and 10g against ERM and injected at 50g with Alphaject 2:2 and PD vaccine.
The fish were then treated with formalin to prevent infections post vaccination.
An ERM outbreak during the summer was treated with a round of Florocol and a successive round of Aquatet.
Site inspection done on 05/10/21 by , observed by . VMD samples collected by .
No issues on site and all fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0467

DownloadMIX inspection paper work and site inspection conducted by , observed by .
The site last conducted feed mixing in August 2021 for a 10 day Aquatet treatment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0467

DownloadMIX inspection paper work and site inspection conducted by , observed by .
The site last conducted feed mixing in August 2021 for a 10 day Aquatet treatment. [Original PDF]

Clachbreac

Case Number: 2020-0009

DownloadMorts are frozen on site and regularly taken to Ormsary for incineration
All fish going out as S1 starting wk15 - Loch Duart and Organic Sea Harvest small amount of fish with fungus observed on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0061

DownloadVet reports seen dated: 21/06/2021 (no significant findings, suspect issues with Sarolegnia & transfer stress); 15/09/2021 (no significant findings, some mild gill issues); 17/09/21 (no health issues observed - ok for SW transfer); 24/08/22 (2 fish sampled, some gill damage but not significant); 25/8/22 ( fish in good condition, recovered from fungus, no Saprolegnia observed)
Only outside tanks are in use. One floating mortality observed in one tank. No moribund or lethargic fish observed.
3 mortality event reports updated on return to lab. Slight difference in percentage for 2 and the third had the wrong site name entered.
updated 27/04/23 - clarification of difference between submitted mortality reports and the figures provided during the inspection was received. The original figures were correct, errors had been made when producing the report for the inspection.
Mortality event spreadsheet updated further. One additional week had not been reported at the time - this was also added. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0237

DownloadFHI was notified in wk 29 that site was experiencing increased mortalities in recently vaccinated stock. 8 tanks were vaccinated and graded into outdoor tanks on 10th July, with mortalities first observed on the evening of the 14th July. Fish were presenting with bloodshot eyes and reddened vents, both observed by husbandry staff and internal & external vets.
Stock origin: Stofinfiskur (organic)
Indoor tanks (3/12) are stocked with fish at 30g, 15883, unvaccinated
Outdoor tanks (8/9) are stocked with fish at 40g, 176538, vaccinated (planned move out of facility in Wk35)
Fish moved from Ormsary at 10g to Clachbreac in Wk 20 2023.
Mortality since input to site in Wk 20, up until Wk28 very low.
Site uses flow through system. Water quality monitoring indicated that all parameters were within acceptable limits (DO,
Temp).
Vaccine used: Microjet 6 and PD1 in combination
Vaccination audit indicated the depth of needle penetration was satisfactory, however blood was observed at entry point of needle.
From the vaccination record, calibration comments described depth and site of vaccination and indicated no issues.
Mortalities have been observed to have severly eroded fins and fungus.
Treatment records indicate that formalin was last used 25/7/2023 to flush fish for fungus signs following vaccination (post vaccination plan). Formalin administered in all stocked vaccinated tanks.
Vaccinated fish are due to go to sea in 4 weeks time. Internal and external health checks will be conducted prior to output. Fish vet checks only occur at site when necessary/issues arise with health of fish.
Fish health reports seen following histology and bacteriology samples taken on 17/07/2023. No positive samples found and
Saprolegnia suggested as primary cause for fish sampled in tanks B1 and B7.
Two moribund fish with severe loss of equilibirum were observed in tanks B4 and B7 respectively and removed for diagnostic sampling.
No other moribund fish observed during site inspection.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0140

DownloadUsually freeze mortality at the end of each day, then at the end of each week the morts are taken to incinerator at Ormsary
HQ. As disease has been identified on site the fish are now emptied into a lined mortality bucket, then taken to the incinerator daily at Ormsary HQ.
Two weeks after input mortality was very low at 0-5 fish per tank per day. Mortality began to increase in wk 19, identified cause; fungus. Morts increased further in wk 20 with furuncles observed by the site contact and 3rd party vet.
Mortality began to increase in tanks B1 and B6 first. Then mortality also began to increase in tank B7 days later. Mortality in other tanks has been considerably lower at 3-17 per tank per day on the week of the inspection.
Input from Inchmore on 16/04/2024
Fish currently on a diet including florfenicol (florocol). The 10 day treatment ends 24/05/2024
Fish vaccinated with Micro 6 (furunculosis, vibrio, IPN, mortitella protection), PD1, new Mowi P.skyensis vaccine on
01/04/2024 at Inchmore.
Vet report from 13/05/24 observed moribund fish in every tank. On day of FHI inspection just 2 moribund fish were observed. 3 fish taken for analysis by 3rd party vet, all samples tested positive for Aeromonas salmonicida (furunculosis)
The plan is to move fish off the site on Sunday 26/05/2024 [Original PDF]

Clashnessie Bay

Case Number: 2023-0046

DownloadSalmon came on from Duartmore and Loch Na Thulle in April 22.
An input of wild caught wrasse was received over several inputs between June and September 22. Total input was 17,700.
Only medicinal treatments conducted were SLICE in June and August and Paramove in September, October and November.
All other treatments have been FW. Site reported a good clearance of lice following treatments.
Potential broodstock are moved off site to Outer Bay (Loch Droighniche) (FS0671) towards the end of the year.
Mortality above reporting threshold:
Wk51 2022: 11,123 (2.69%)
Wk50 2022: 14,754 (3.46%)
WK48 2022: 17,966 (4.01%)
Wk47 2022: 6,306 (1.39%)
WK46 2022: 8,813 (1.9%)
WK44 2022: 20,025 (4.12%)
Wk43 2022: 7,838 (1.59%)
Wk42 2022: 5,667 (1.14%)
Wk40 2021: 387 (4.77%)
Wk39:4,604 (10.18%)
Wk38: 7,716 (10.98%)
WK37: 11,133 (10.23%)
WK36: 16,036 (12.02%)
Wk35: 14,452 (9.24%)
WK34: 4,735 (2.63%)
WK33: 3,936 (1.79%)
WK32: 3,249 (1.36%)
WK31: 2,958 (1.22%)
Mortalities during both cycles were attributed to PD and AGD on site, exacerbated by harvesting.
The general population of fish on site appeared in good physical health. The fish in cages 2 and 15 are targeted by the local seal population and physical damage was evident on these fish. A seal was observed in cage 15 during the inspection. Divers arrived on site while inspector was present. No hole was discovered in the net at the time of inspection. An enhanced containment inspection was completed while on site.
The fish in cage 4 also had some physical damage observed, however this was instead attributed to a recent FW treatment, rather than seal damage.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good physical health on examination. [Original PDF]

Cliff Site

Case Number: 2022-0523

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
1 VMD sample collected and sampled by .
Visibility was very poor during the time of inspection, fish were observed responding well to routine feeding operations. Some fish were clearly observed when caught in a hand net for removal for VMD sampling and appeared healthy. Mortality onsite has been very low since the date of input.
Some Blue Green algae was observed on the waters surface within an empty pen and a small amount in Pen 3. Historically the Loch has been heavily affected by blooms of blue green algae however the fish have never suffered any health issues as a result. [Original PDF]

Cloudin

Case Number: 2021-0444

DownloadRemote inspection carried out on 27/10/2021 by under observation by . Site inspection carried out on 03/11/2021 by
under supervision of .
Fish waste currently being held by TWMA Shetland and is to be used to produce biofuel by SEM once fully approved and operational.
Upon inspection of the stock, fish were showing no signs of clinical disease. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy with no visual signs of disease internally or externally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0015

DownloadPaperwork and site inspection conducted by
On the date of inspection the site was stocked with 11 cages. The site is now on the harvest plan, one cage has already been harvested and two other cages are on starve with plans to harvest this week.
Cloudin have had a successful cycle and have incurred an approximate mortality of 5% since input. Upon physical examination of the stock, fish were observed responding well to routine feeding regimes and were shoaling well. There was 1 fish in cage 2,
2 fish in cage 5 and 3 fish in cage 6 that were observed with severe damage to the tail. Only one fish from cage 5 was able to be removed for closer examination and diagnostic samples were taken from this fish. This was the first fish with this condition witnessed by the site manager who claimed to have not seen a fish with this condition in the history of the site. Other than described above, no other clinical signs of disease were observed on site.
Cloudin has seen a spike in sea lice levels recently. The most recent sea lice count was taken on 03/02/2023 and accounted for an average of 4.02 AF. The site are planning to conduct a hydrolicer treatment as soon as possible. This will be the first intervention treatment for sea lice this cycle. Each pen is fitted with lice skirts and have historically worked very well at this site.
Sea lice figures for the cycle have remained very low up until week 4 2023. There was no physical sea lice damage observed on site during the physical inspection of the stock.
18 VMD samples were taken from two fish, cages 1 and 5. No internal clinical signs of disease were observed. [Original PDF]

Cole Deep

Case Number: 2021-0269

Download1 dead observed near middle of cage 9, not fresh dead. No issues reported on site, sea lice numbers very low. There had been an increase of caligus at neighbouring sites, but numbers still low at Cole Deep.
1 fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy, with very few lice observed, no adult female Leps.
Very calm weather and good visibility. Fish were deeper in the water column, but cages being fed showed a good feed response. All feeding at GSS sites is now conducted remotely from a central 'control' room at the main office in Lerwick.
All harvests for site are planned to be dead haul. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0223

DownloadFish visually inspected on site appeared healthy with only 2 lethargic fish observed across the whole site. Fish removed for vmd sampling showed no gross pathology when examined.
Mortality records showed mortality levels were at 1.63% & 1.51% for pens 9 & 7 over week 44 2023. This was attributed to failed smolts/ post transfer but overall site mortality level remained below reporting level. Whole site mortality reach 1.6% week
47 2023 (21/11 - 27/11), again attributed to transfer of stock and physical damage. This was reported to the FHI. [Original PDF]

Collafirth 3

Case Number: 2020-0077

DownloadSite fallow and has been since the last inspection on 26/07/2017. No mortality records to check. Site not being planned to hold fish again but is planned on being used as a location to hold equipment. To be made inactive. Still 2 pens on site but no nets. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0455

DownloadRemote inspection carried out on 26/10/2021 by under observation by . Site inspection carried out on 02/11/2021 by
under observation by .
Water temperature taken from site thermometer as there had been a delay with delivery of package to Shetland office, which contained inspectors thermometer.
Fish observed on site showing no signs of clinical disease in all but 2 pens. Fish in pens 7 & 9 showing to have lesions to the flanks and head in small numbers but were still shoaling with the rest of the population. Fish were remaining deep in the water column but were coming up for feed. Cameras checked to rule out abnormal behaviour of the population. Fish diagnosed with
AGD by vet, gill scores of 1 & 2 observed. Fish currently being treated with salmosan and H2O2. Treatment taking prolonged time due to only having permission to treat 1 pen per day. Predation by seals at site. Morts removed showing seal damage but no containment issue observed. Nets checked monthly by divers. [Original PDF]

Colonsay

Case Number: 2020-0050

DownloadInspection of records carried out at Croabh Haven shorebase, unable to travel over to Colonsay due to poor weather. Further inspection carried on site under case 2020-0129 in order to inspect records not available at Croabh Haven and site equipment.
Movement records, waste disposal records unavailable for inspection as these are held on barge.
Last mortality removal carried out 13/02/2020 by divers, usually mortality removal is carried out daily using dead baskets, however severe weather over the past few weeks has prevented staff accessing the site regularly.
Further inspection carried on site under case 2020-0129 in order to inspect records not available at Croabh Haven and site equipment. CNA report issued under case 2020-0129 but copied to this case for reference.
Escape investigation
On 17th January, site staff observed structural damage to cage 4, positioned in the middle of the east grid. Divers attended site on the same day to inspect the cage further, a vertical hole in the net of cage 4 was discovered, approximately 1-2 metres in length, the hole was repaired by divers. The incident was reported to the fish health inspectorate on the same day confirming the loss of 73,600 fish. No recapture attempt was made due to the poor weather and fish not being visible at the surface. The remaining fish in the cage were then transferred to Cage 11, Cage 4 is now fallow.
The steel bars are connected to the stanchions via a bracket, fixed in place by a pin and nut. The design of the pin and nut assembly is such that the thread of the pin should be destroyed when the nut is fixed in place so that it is unable to unscrew. In this instance the nut appears to have come off, allowing the pin to come loose and the fixing to fail.
The cages installed on Colonsay are the Aqualine Midgard System model. All cages where removed from site at the end of the last production cycle and taken to Kyleakin for refurbishment and maintenance. This included the installation of the steel bars, previously dyneema ropes had been used. Refurbishment work was carried out by Specialist Welding on behalf of Aqualine, an Aqualine technician was present during the work being carried out. Following completion of the refurbishment the cages were transported in batches back to Colonsay where they were installed back at the site, this work was carried out by Mowi staff. Installation of the cages took place over several weeks. An Aqualine technician was on site for 1-2 days during the installation. After the first 8 cages had been installed, inspection showed that a number of the fixing pins had lifted out of position and some cases the nut was not in place. Specialist welding attended site and replaced missing nuts and tightened all fixings. All cages and nets where inspected by site staff and divers before fish were stocked. Dive inspection records are held on site barge and so were unavailable for inspection.
During the investigation there was no evidence of records being in place for the following:
• Product specification sheets giving details on the equipment used (specs taking into account the environmental conditions equipment will be subjected to on site)
• Manufacturing guidance documents for the installation of the steel bars.
• Works sign off records to show cages had been inspected as satisfactory prior to being transported to site.
• SOP or guidance document for inspection of cage equipment on site.
During the investigation, the conclusion section from an independent investigation carried out by Scale AQ (Aqualine parent company) was inspected. The complete report was not made available for inspection.
The conclusion stated that:
• Net fastening points were incorrect – net fastening between main rope and floating collar are on handrail post.
• Occasional use of under-dimensioned ropes (10-12mm) observed for attachment of main rope on other inspected cages.
• Incorrect fastening of nets means it does not retain brackets in absence of tendon system – causing handrail posts to detach from brackets.
Mowi staff and dive teams are inspecting the remaining 13 cages on site when weather allows, at time of inspection 8 cages had been inspected, with fixings being tightened. New steel plates are being made which will be installed on the current fixings, these will enclose the pin and bolt assembly to aid in holding the fixings in place. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0129

DownloadFollowing an extreme weather event (Storm Brendan) a loss of fish from pen 4 occured due to equipment failure. A pin that holds the base units that house the stanchions in the correct position on the horizontal axis failed. The base units and some stanchions had slid along the pen ring buckling the walkway due to the failure of the metal bracket. Plastic stays holding the stanchions in place had 'popped out' allowing the stanchion to lift up out of the holding bracket and resulting in the handrail collapsing into the pen beneath the waterline as well as a 1-2m tear in the net. It was reported that 73,600 fish had escaped.
A bracket has been placed around some of the pins to prevent excessive lifting. Divers have beeen onsite re-tightening the nuts (on all pens) that hold the pins in place.
Last visit to the site was 7/11/2019, partly completed an enhanced containment inspection (2020 - 0050) on the
18/2/2020 but this was completed on the mainland as access to Colonsay has been challenging due to weather and flight issues. The enhanced containment inspection was completed during this visit to the site.
Dive inspection reports were inspected and a number of repairs have been made to the nets by divers, it is reported that there have been issues with seal interaction during the winter months when there is a lack of wildfish available. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0430

DownloadFish were treated last week for AGD - all pens treated, and worst affected pen had a fresh water treatment.
Some pens had a post treatment mortality spike.
Further AMX treatment planned, but depending on vet advice.
PD confirmed on site, AGD progressed quickly
Weather has made it difficult to retrieve mortality everyday.
Mortality numbers dropped by 50% from Friday to Saturday and 50% again from Saturday to Sunday
Plan to thin the site down during fresh water treatments to reduce biomass in each pen.
Pen 9 - was worst affected.
Fish handled crowding fine during treatments, at next weather window fresh water treatment will be conducted on whole site.
At next weather window fresh water treatment will be conducted on whole site.
Ferguson has collected some mortality, but most is ensiled on site.
Nothing unusual noted in plankton sampling.
Mortality (last 4 weeks)
Week 41 (5.46%) - Week 39 (0.43%) week 40 (2.26%) - Week 38 (0.13%) [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0201

DownloadFish on from Inchmore (FS8221) and Glenfinnan (FS0742) in April 21.
Mortalities above reporting threshold since last inspection:
Wk44 2021 (1.69%)
Wk43 (1.67%)
Wk41 (5.46%)
Wk40 (2.26%)
- all mortalities attribuited to AGD, PD and post-treatment losses.
Wk49 2019 (1.83%)
Wk48 (1.52%)
Wk47 (1.13%)
Wk46 (1.4%)
Wk45 (1.66%)
- all mortalities attributed to AGD and PD.
3 deadhaul and 1 livehaul harvests were completed in May 22. Going forward, site will only do deadhaul harvests to Ireland.
Fish were sitting deep in the water so were difficult to observe. Those that could be observed appeared in good health and were active in the cages. Large variation in sizes within the cages, with many runts/poor dooers observed across the site. No moribund fish were observed and 3 mortalities were noted across the site. Not fresh dead so not sampled.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally.
Escape investigation -
Seal was observed in cage 5 during the inspection. No obvious breaches in containment were identified during the inspection.
Divers were called to the site and were in the cage the same day. Findings to follow.
UPDATE 08/07/22: The incident was reported to have been a result of a froyer ring connection failure. Divers repaired the 1m hole in the net of cage 5 on the same day the seal was observed in the cage. The fish were moved into four other cages on the site and the net removed for repairs. All the froyer ring connection points (16 per cage) across the site are currently being replaced. The winch dyneema lifting ropes and the tension bar bolts are also being replaced across the site.
UPDATE 22/03/23: Recommendations in relation to the above case were made for implementation by 20th March 2023.
Following submission of the required documentation, evidence has now been provided to Marine Scotland to demonstrate that the recommendations have been implemented. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0031

DownloadSite inspected following a large mortality event reported from week 41 to 43 2023. The site was inspected in a rough sea state in overcast, windy weather. All stocked pens were inspected with only 4 moribund fish observed across the whole site. The stocks were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. Two fish were displaying clinical signs of disease were captured in the mort sock which were removed for diagnostic sampling. Fish sampled for VMD appeared health both internally and externally.
Mortalites are ensiled on site during more normal levels of mortality, during the mortality event the site sought removal assistance from the Ben Mowi vessel which has an Ensiler on board.
Following the event, the sites company vet diagnosed AGD as the main driver for mortality. The site recently treated with freshwater from 09/10/2023 to 17/10/2023.
Sea lice levels were low at the time of inspection, the most recent treatments were Slice in may 2023 and AMX in July. [Original PDF]

Corlarach

Case Number: 2020-0248

DownloadPSI conducted in response to notification of increased mortality on site by the company.
Company are currently conducting a review of their Skye operations and will determine whether the site is to be restocked in
September, if it is decided not to restock site will be made inactive.
Fish were transferred from Gob Na Hoe WK26. Mortality at Gob Na Hoe was low in the run up to the transfer -
WK23 - 462 (0.14%)
WK24 - 990 (0.09%)
WK25 - 1194 (0.11%)
WK26 - 2225 (0.2%)
Fish at Gob Na Hoe tested positive for HSMI, although no clinical signs observed. Risk assessment was in place and transfer w
Salmosan treatments were conducted on the fish in the well boats before fish were released into Corlarach. Mortalities are being attributed to post treatment and transfer losses. Since input mortality has been coming down and it is thought that it will be below reporting threshold in WK28.
WK26 - 6173 (4.34%)
Sea lice numbers onsite - 0.67 AF. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0336

DownloadDecision made to harvest site, due to sea lice and gill health issues, plan to be fallow by November, but possibly sooner.
Jellyfish bloom has also affected Corlarach in addition to neighbouring site Leinish.
Mortality information:
Week 33 - 15250- 6.64%
Week 32 - 34000 - 13%
Week 31 - 11,975 - 4.43%
Week 30 - 3311 - 1.19
Sea lice information
Week 34 - 8.31
Week 33 - No count - bad weather
Week 32 - 5.39
Week 31 - 3.79 week 30 - 2.98 week 29 - No count week 28 - 0.77
Week 27 - 0.53
Remote paperwork inspection by - 21/08/20
Site inspection and VMD sampling by . Accompanied by APHA vet.
APHA visited the site the previous week following reports of mortalities at sites within the area and storage of mortalities at the
Dunvegan pier. Mortality events had been reported to FHI.
No moribund or lethargic fish observed, however, low stocking densities in most cages on site as site was harvesting all cages to fallow, no intention to use site again. Ferguson transport boat on site at time of inspection removing mortalities, these were going directly in to tankers on the Ferguson boat. Large number of dead observed floating on surface of one cage, which was being emptied by Ferguson boat and divers. Due to COVID-19 physical distancing requirements, this cage was not accessed.
It was reported that CGD and jellyfish bloom were cause of moralities. [Original PDF]

Corry Farm

Case Number: 2022-0124

DownloadActs as nursery site for Salmon up to 1.5kg before they are moved to Ardessie and Ardmair. No harvests from this site.
Current stock from Loch Merkland and Loch Shin (Migdale smolt). Wild wrasse caught in Loch Broom.
The fish are currently on photoperiod, which seems to help diminish seal activity. Seal curtains also in place. The site experienced issues with heron predation in the winter so they have installed two bird scarers (long pole with moving fake bird attached), which appear to work well at deterring the animals.
The cloudy weather during the site inspection made it harder to see the stock, however good response was observed during hand feeding and the fish coming up to the surface appeared healthy. No moribunds or dead fish were observed on site. All fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy both internally and externally. No sea lice observed.
The site has never had to use therapeutic treatments to control sea lice and have managed to achieve a level of zero adult females throughout the production cycle using cleanerfish alone. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0209

DownloadFrom mort spreadsheet; Movement in March to Torridon, 10 hour well boat treatment . 1.77% morts FW wellboat treatment during transport 2374 fish @ 3.6kg- from Ardmair not Corry Farm - Possible CMS - informed during visit that this movement was of larger fish from Ardmair. Thought stress and CMS may have caused the mortality.
Recent tests for SAV ,PRV, CMS - PCR negative
All fish treated for AGD, trap treatments. - Paramove 21/5/23 because it was a gill treatment and not for sea lice it is off label and given a 500oday withdrawal. Fish also on withdrawal for TMS.
Site used as a nursery site as oxygen levels can be low in the summer so fish tend to be moved to another site for on growing.
Mort disposal moved off site whole by Hazco - Denholm Environmental, Grangemouth. - disposal site Binn Group, Bin Farm,
Glenfarg, Perth PH2 9PX. cleaner fish mortality for period 1/1/23 to 7/6/23 ; wrasse 86/site; lumps 3941/Site. Lump mortality attributed to bacterial infection - no treatments undertaken. [Original PDF]

Couldoran Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0096

DownloadFish had been recently treated with formalin and Cress.
On inspection of the site no clinical signs of disease noted. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0480

DownloadRAS opened in July, vaccination caused some damage to fish increasing the number of fungal treatments undertaken.
Stofinfiskur eggs seem susceptible to fungus
Loch damph: August S1 crop cull due to unvaccinated fish
As of end 2022 or 2023 hatchery will be self sufficient in egg production for S0s. Currently importing S0s from stofinfiskur.
Site temperature used for biosecurity.
Site inspection carried out by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0138

DownloadCurrently treating for saprolegnia using formalin in RAS facility
Mortality peaks due to fungus and first feeding mortalities. No peaks above reporting threshold.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity
Site and paperwork inspected on 12/05/2022 by , observed by
Observed a small number of fish with fungus on the tail. This was reported to be caused by grading. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0060

DownloadIssues with stock in April following a change in feed, poor growth and increased mortalities were reported, disease screening was conducted no significant pathogens identified. This continued through May with elevated mortalities reported. The fish were transferred to a new diet by the end of May with mortalities reducing.
ERM was identified during June 2023, a second dip vaccination was administered and issue resolved without further treatment though July.
Recirc unit is at 11.5 degrees, remaining tanks at 11.9 degrees. site thermometer used for biosecurity, thermometers are calibrated by biology department, also hand held probe used to calibrate as well.
Peaks in mortality 2023 wk 9 2643 (1.24%) Fungus, wk 17 13641 (0.97%), wk 18 66599 (4.77%), wk 19 72492 (5.45%), wk 20
96736 (7.96%), wk 21 (95941 (8.26%), wk 22 51208 (4.81%),
Mort last four weeks wk 10 828 (0.03%), wk 9 3599 (0.14%), wk 8 8762 (0.33%), wk 7 5978 (0.23%) mainly first feeding poor doers. [Original PDF]

Couldoran Incubation Unit

Case Number: 2020-0097

DownloadFerguson transport completing uplift of mortalities, records show disposal to Deerdykes and also Energen biogas.
Two inputs from Stofnfiskur. No issues to note.
A couple of dead ova observed in each tray in the comp hatch. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0139

DownloadSite went fallow on 29th April
Site and paperwork inspected on 12/05/2022 by , supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0199

DownloadGas issue recorded on the site (w/b 5/12/2022) water demand to the hatchery tanks coupled with a suspected fracture in the site pipe resulted in vortex supersaturating air into the water lines. This was vented through the system into the comp hatches resulting in loss of 1159752 (80.01%), and the remainder of 289861 (19.99%) were euthanized. Additional drum filter has been installed on the influent water to ensure degassing prior to entering the comp hatches.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0061

DownloadSite thermometer used for biosecurity reasons the thermometer calibrated every two years by the lab, checked regularly with hand held probe.
Native Hebridean stock on site.
Four inputs each year.
Peaks in mortality 2023 wk 39 26378 (2.15%) (issue with a blocked pipe one tray affected). 2024 wk 01 58605 (3.24%) water quality due to blocked pipe, wk 4 37694 (2.14%) water quality issue due to blocked pipe.
Morts last 4 weeks w9 9 153592 (9.22%) failed hatch, wk 8 15216 (0.91%)failed hatch, wk 7 3653 (0.22%), wk 6 Fallow.
Buffodiene the only treatment used on site. [Original PDF]

Coutts Mill

Case Number: 2020-0452

DownloadDuring ECI inspection of Quoys Hatchery, inspector noticed that the ova coming onto the site were from Coutts Mill. This site was made inactive November 2016. An unannounced inspection of Coutts Mill was then carried out. Seems to be a lack of communication within the company led to this. Relevant paperwork was submitted to FHI post inspection and site was reactivated 19/11/2020. Enforcement Notice is being prepared to issue to the operator.
At last inspection the company stated that they had no plans on using the site again so it was made inactive. But brood fish from Turness (FS0451) were brought onto the site October 2019 and subsequently stripped through November to December
2019 then culled. The site was then fallow from 7 December 2019 until 1 October 2020 when more brood fish have been brought onto site from Bay of Cleat (South) FS0595 and are due to be stripped November. Company are planning to repeat this process for 2021.
3 raceways currently holding 719 brood fish. No lethargic or moribund fish visible on site.
2019 Generation Morts.
6 (0.7%) morts for whole generation on site (849) from 3rd October to 7th December
Staff at site also operating at Quoys Hatchery but separate PPE being used at each site along with equipment.
Inspection of mortality records etc completed remotely on 30th October by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0526

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
Fish due to be stripped and the site fallowed by the end of November 2022.
From the physical inspection of the stock, fish were active within the raceways and appeared to be in good health. Some light scaling damage was present on a few individuals but no moribund or lethargic fish were observed.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity. [Original PDF]

Creag an T'Sagairt (Loch Hourn)

Case Number: 2022-0477

DownloadAdditional peaks in salmon mortality in 2021 wk 30 1.32% 3604 (CMS), wk 31 1.61% 4426 (CMS), wk 32 1.90% 4139 (CMS), wk 38 3.80 4649 (transfer losses), wk 40 2.61% 6092 records detail 3538 fw to sw transfer loss, 2122 SW to SW. The FW to
SW entry was confirmed to be an error when inputting data.
Additional peaks in lumpfish mortality 2020 wk 39 8594 9.23% (AGD & other non infectious causes), wk 41 7.78% 3695 AGD, handling and transport losses), wk 43 7.19% 6685 (no specific cause)
No issues reported with the new input, fish are feeding well. [Original PDF]

Culnacnoc Salmon Farm

Case Number: 2020-0464

DownloadInspection of records carried out remotely on 29/10/2020
Lumpfish mortality has been low since input. Additional lumpfish input due for November
Application in to MS-LOT and council for using A.D.D on site, as a contingency, seal presence around site is very low.
Site thermometer used as FHI thermometer had a battery failure.
Salmon deep in cages and difficult to observe, Lumpfish seen near surface and appeared in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0483

DownloadMicro jellyfish bloom during September, confirmed as Muggiaea atlantica. No morts directly attributed but some damage to gills likely.
AGD reported to be an issue with P4 being worst affected. A number of lethargic fish were observed in P4 and five were removed for diagnostic sampling. Site is below the mortality reporting threshold however it is likely that levels will be above the threshold by the end of the week.
All dead haul movements offsite. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0335

DownloadWater temperature 13.41 degrees C
Seal in pen 7 - see CNA sheet for details
Peaks in mortality: 14/11/2022 - 2.72% to 26th December 2022 - 4.26% total of 520,638 fish lost due to AGD, complex gill health, jellyfish. These were all reported to FHI. 2023: 1.2% in march but within 6 week stocking period.
Pen 2 (S0) - CMS Pen 4, 6 & 7 HSMI (PCR) but no clinical signs
Ocean matter and otterferry were the sources of lumpfish populations. Currently only 2 cages are stocked with lumpfish.
Lumpfish mortality was checked and no large mortalites to note.
Ensiler has been out of action since 16th December 2022. Morts since then have gone to Invertote to be ensiled.
S0 - Gairloch (FS1061) and Clachbreac (FS0892) S1 - Gairloch hatchery (Hendric genetix) inverkerry smolt unit (FS1061)
Alphamax - 18/07/2023 to 21/07/2023 whole site due to caligus problems. Site one week late in treating due to treatment boat breakdown.
Freshwater in December 2022 for gills, middle of February for gills and end of June - for gills/lice, preventative for AGD
Currently upgrading the seal pro nets specification - extending (doubling) panel round the side. Extra patch on lock off area
(hang from 5m ropes)
Seal fence is attached to 2.5m poles (7 or 8ft high) and stitched onto net. When carrying out treatments etc. the seal fence is lowered and remains stitched to the net.
During physical inspection of site, a couple of moribunds were observed on each cage. A small number of fish were jumping on each cage with the majority of the population shoaling deeper in the water column. Some 'whiteheads' were observed - lice damage due to alphamax treatment being delayed.
When sampling VMD - fish from cage 6 appeared healthy both externally and internally with approx 2-3 caligus lice load each.
The fish from cage 2 also appeared healthy externally and internally with 4 caligus lice load. However it was noted that the liver colour in the fish from cage 2 was very pale. No other abnormalities noted and the site had low mortalities along with no signs of clinical disease other than the few moribunds. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0039

DownloadSite has installed "seal fencing" on all stocked cages. This consists of SealPro netting stitched to the top of the SealPro net, approximately 1-1.5m high, attached to top net poles or additional poles. This has reportedly been very effective at preventing seals accessing pens over the hand rail, additional panels of netting have been installed around netting of each pen and extend above and below the waterline. Operator has regular discussions with Knox nets, who attended the site on 21/02/24, and are also in discussion for specifying the next generation SealPro nets to be installed for next generation of fish.
No containment issues noted at time of inspection.
2 fish sampled for VMD, both appeared in good condition. No sea lice observed on fish removed for VMD sampling. AGD gill scores have reportedly been elevated and a FW treatment was conducted w/b 12/02/24, well boat counts of stock aligned with the numbers that were expected for each pen.
2 dead fish observed across site, these were removed by site staff at time of inspection. 3-4 lethargic fish observed per pen, some deeper in the water column and displaying varying degrees of physical damage.
Site had positive results for Piscirickettsia salmonis, however these have reportedly reduced with the reduction in water temperature and no positives detected in November sampling. Vet conducted an inspection on 16/02/24, but no report was available yet for the visit.
Site has full suite of medicinal treatments if required, but site have been using FW, which was reported to give good clearances.
Paperwork by observed by , Site inspection by and , VMD sampling by . [Original PDF]

Djubawick

Case Number: 2020-0429

DownloadSite currently in the process of harvesting and should be fallow by the end of November.
Fish on site looked in good condition with no clinical signs of disease noted. Fish removed for vmd sampling were in good health with no signs of disease internally and externally.
Site paperwork carried out remotely on the 12/10/2020 by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0222

DownloadRemote inspection completed on 31/05/2023 to check site records. Site inspection carried out on 06/06/2023.
Fish observed on site looked to be in good health. Fish all shoaling together as expected. Only 2 lethargic fish spotted across all pens. Fish sampled for vmd were in good condition with no gross pathology identified. [Original PDF]

Druimyeon Bay

Case Number: 2021-0145

DownloadCase paperwork and physical inspection carried out by while shadowed by .
A few lethargic fish noted but fewer than one per pen. Fish removed from pens for vmd sampling appeared in good health with no internal signs of disease. Lice loads reflecting the numbers that have been reported.
Pen 4 & 13 morts slightly higher than other pens but still below reporting level but has reduced recently. PD confirmed on site but levels decreasing. LUM mortalities from 01/04 - 26/05/21 = 1,340 (2%).
Seal Pro nets with a centre weight to maintain tension. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0385

DownloadLumpfish on site from Ocean matters. Salmon transferred from Gometra input March 2021 - Moved in freshwater wellboat.
Cleaner fish were not transported in wellboat.
Morts - normally site boat and skipped at shore base. Due to increased morts Fergusons boat removal from site. Divers in daily to remove mort. Bakkanes - on board macerator. - numbers of fish on site will be reviewed following a fw well boat treatment.
PD runts earlier in the cycle. No SAV observed during current issues
Treatments; Salmosan treatment - June - 2 cages in wellboat. July - FW and Salmosan - all cages. hydrolicer treatment planed for this week. Hydrolicer 9/9/21.
There were a number of mortality disposal methods available for the two sites;
• Billy Bowie- whole in skips to Barkip Biogas (collection docs observed).
• Gogar – Energen Bio Gas- to Dunnswood Road, Cumbernauld (collection docs observed).
• They have a new well boat the Bakkanes - hydrolicer and macerator/Ensiler. Can hold 1000 cube of morts, current morts on- board of 200 cube. - material ensiled with formic acid. Then it will be pumped off into tankers and used as biofuel but uncertain currently of final destination. The boat was present during our visit.
• Fergusons boat for mort removal had been used but was not on site during our visit.
Collection docs were available for inspection from Billy Bowie and Gogar. Capacity for mort disposal was in my opinion adequate and staff numbers at the sites were increased to deal with the mortalities with staff being brought in from other areas. Divers were also present at the time of our visit for mortality removal.
Mort/site/wk; wk35 0.8 %, Wk36 1.5%, Wk37 1.1%, wk38 6.2%, Wk39 4.5%, Wk40 21.96%, Wk 41 7.29% - part week.
Lice is persistent at both sites treatments are giving 85-95% clearance but resettlement is fast and treating every 3-4 weeks.
Seal ice peak 7.91 Caligus week 37.
No jellies observed in water samples. Upwell species were observed. mortality started wk 38 - attributed to environmental insult and anaemia.
Paperwork - , Site inspection (under supervision) , Sample fish 1, 2 (under supervision)- Sample Fish 3-5 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0362

DownloadSite inspection conducted on the 17/08/2022. 12 pens were transferred from East Tarbert Bay following increased mortality and lice burden on site. The transfers were conducted by the Ronjafisk, where the fish also were subjected to a freshwater treatment.
Caligus levels extremely high in Wk 29, 30 and 31. Micro jelly bloom occurred in the week of input, which agitated gills primarily. Then the arrival of Lion's mane jellyfish exacerbated gill issues on site further. Mild AGD observed in gills of fish.
The stock on site originates from two hatcheries: Applecross Smolt unit and Girlsta Hatchery. The fish from Girlsta are a mix of stofinfiskur and Aquagen.
No moribund fish were observed on site, only scaling was evident. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0549

DownloadMort events; 26/9 3.82% 25213 fish; 3/10 9.66% 61355 fish; 10/10 7.19% 55650 fish; 17/10 7.58% 54440 fish
Site inspected on the 17/8/2022 (case no. 2022-0362). Mortality occurring from compromised gill health and PD. The site freshwater treated and the fish are responding well. Mortality is beginning to decrease. FHI to monitor.
Freshwater treatment scheduled for week 44 wk. 24/10/22 8.99% - gill issues, viral (PD) and rickettsia
Morts/site week 44 2022 8.46%, week 45 2022 14.96%
Wrasse mortality reported to be low.
Treatments; freshwater on Ronjafisk 13/9, 14/9, 8/10, 4/11
Health surveillance results; SRS, SAV, PRV and AGD positive by PCR 24/10/22, AGD, PRV, SAV, SRS and T maritimum positive by PCR 4/11/22
Poor weather meant I was only able alight 1 cage. However was able to get moribund fish from this cage.
Site thermometer used as error in T146 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0181

DownloadSAL MORTALITY
Peaks in mortality - 2022 wks45 to 49 (mort count for period- 142,565) mainly attributed to Pancreas disease and environmental conditions (water quality) reported to FHI during mortality event.
Peaks in mortality - 2023 wks11 to 30 (mort count for period- 71,447) attributed mainly Pancreas disease and environmental conditions (water quality) reported to FHI during mortality event. FW treatments were administered during this period, treatments attributed to some of the mortalities.
USB MORTALITY
Records checked between 09/11/2022 to 10/06/2024 no peaks in wrasse mortality. However, 30,705 black losses was recorded for Ballan wrasse during this period.
There was 773 black losses recorded for mixed wrasse during this period.
Conducted routine FW/ FLS treatments in May 2024.
Site have noted slight increases in salmon mortalities. Suspected gill issues - gills have been scoring high with PGD. Expected to conduct FW/ FLS treatment at the weekend.
Site have observed recent increases in jellyfish numbers.
During the inspection it was observed some lethargic fish across the site, they were observed hanging to the outer edges of the cages. Fish were observed to be nosing into the tide/ current. Potentially gill related issues. 4 fish were removed for diagnostic sampling.
Inspection and case paperwork conducted by supervised by . Diagnostic sampling - Fish 1 & 4 sampled by , Fish
2 & 3 sampled by . [Original PDF]

Drumbeg (Loch Dhrombaig)

Case Number: 2021-0567

DownloadSite was fallowed in Spring 2018. Site inspected as fallow and movement records collected. Site to be made inactive at request of the business. [Original PDF]

Duartmore

Case Number: 2020-0388

DownloadDead fish waste taken to Badcall prior to being transported to Gray Composting. Fish waste movements to Badcall recorded in site diary.
A proportion of the fish reared at Duartmore are transferred to Loch Na Thuille in October each year where they remain until seawater transfer in April of the following year. Eggs are received from Landcatch Ormsary and are from the companies own broodstock located at Geisgeil. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0525

DownloadFish vaccinated October 2021 with PD1 and Alphaject Micro6.
Fish have reportedly been performing well since input. Only treatments done include one Formalin bath treatment in June 21 and the use of tricaine during vaccinations in October 21.
Fish appeared in good condition and were active in the tanks. Some minor fin damage observed across the site, attributed to the cold water temperature.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0496

DownloadFish were vaccinated with Alphaject Micro6 and PD1 wk39
Fish on site are from companies own broodstock (Geisgeil FS0885) and have been reported to be performing very well with few disease challenges since input.
Costia is generally the primary health challenge experienced on the site, however it has not been an issue this cycle with only one formalin bath conducted in July 22.
Fish appeared in good physical health, however some fin damage was noted across the site.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0045

DownloadFish will be moved off to Clashnessie Bay (FS0933) in the summer.
Fish are reported to be performing well with very few health challenges.
Formalin treatment conducted in July 22 for Costia.
Fish were vaccinated in September 22 with Alphaject Micro 6 and PD1. Last treatment was for Tricaine during vaccination.
Some fin damage was noted in most of the tanks. Attributed to the cold water temperature. Site manager confirmed that the fish are due to be moved to Loch Na Thule Wk10 by helicopter.
Fish appeared in good condition otherwise and were active in the tanks. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally upon examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0009

DownloadDue to the manger being unavailable, paperwork was not observed during the physical inspection and was later inspected via a Teams meeting on 16/02/24. Paperwork inspected by and observed by . Physical inspection conducted on
07/02/2024 by , observed by .
Fish observed through a small window in the side each tank as snow settled on top of the bird net and obscured a view of the fish from above. Water visibility was poor.
Loch Duart refer to Duartmore (FS0770) as Duartmore South and Duartmore Hatchery (FS0067) as Duartmore North.
Some evidence of dorsal fin erosion (possibly due to fin rot or fin nipping) observed on fish sampled for VMD
Calibrated site thermometer used to take temperature. Due to sub-zero temperature, temperature was not displayed on inspectors field thermometer. FHI 045 Thermometer fail sheet completed.
Currently thinning fish (reducing the stocking density in tanks by transferring fish to empty tanks within the site) on the date of the inspection. [Original PDF]

Duartmore Hatchery

Case Number: 2023-0036

DownloadOva are businesses own stock which are stripped at Landcatch and then moved into the hatchery. Site manager has reported that the quality of the ova is very good and very few mortalities have been observed since input.
Fish are graded ~3g before being moved off to Duartmore (FS0770).
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity risk. Failed eggs were observed in the trays but were low in number. [Original PDF]

Dunstaffnage

Case Number: 2020-0367

DownloadPaperwork (excluding movement records), completed remotely by JET on 11/09/2020
Farm management agreement with Mowi Scotland Ltd in place. Scottish Sea Farms hold a memorandum of understanding and farm management statement with Dawnfresh farming Ltd, the other operator in the area. Risk assessment in place for the management area not being fallow, due to continuous stocking by Dawnfresh - Businesses share sea lice data and treatment plans as well as visits between sites.
Site inspected by JET on 16/09/2020
Movement records inspected and copies taken.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0226

Downloadplan to go up to 10 120m pens from 4 pens.
Splitting down pens in October to reduce biomass.
Site stocked on 8th and 9th of May 2022 from Barcaldine.
Slice treatment has just started on day of visit. This is the second scheduled slice treatment since the input of the fish.
No Cleanerfish mortality observed in last 4 weeks. Only small amount of Cleanerfish currently on site.
Fish were feeding deep and were difficult to catch for VMD - Fish observed appeared healthy and clear of lice. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of disease, no lice were observed and gills looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0541

DownloadMort events 10/10 - 1.2%- Gill health environmental - 7945 fish- scheduled peroxide for AGD treatment
Mort events 17/10 - 4.5%- Gill health environmental - 28952 fish- scheduled peroxide for AGD treatment
Mort events 24/10 - 6.9%- Gill health environmental - 42345 fish- CGD scheduled peroxide for AGD treatment
Mortality attributed to poor gill health - AGD confirmed and the site is reporting high counts for PGD. High levels of Muggiaea atlantica (jellyfish) have been identified during plankton counts. Paramove treatment conducted in week 43, post treatment mortality to the weaker, non feeding population. Mortality has begun to decreased following treatment.
Morts; 31/10 - 8/11/22 -9 Days 6758 fish 1.18%/site lice levels at last count ; adult female - zero, total 0.33 all stages wild caught wrasse on site; Skye, Wrasse mortality has been low
Paramove treatment week 43 for gill issues. 5 slice treatments since input, last one 18/9/22
Site thermometer used as error in T146
87000 morts in October from 99235 totals morts since input.
On inspection moribund fish observed in pen margins. Lesions observed on many fish, some single deep lesions and some fish with many lesions all over body surface. Lesions appeared in August prior to mort issues and bloom.
Mortalities generally incinerated on site but with increased mortalities incinerator unable to manage. Morts are been taken whole and stored at the shore base in Loch Spelve as this site is currently not stocked, is the only site in the disease managements area and Dunstaffnage does not have a suitable shore base. Morts been collected by Billy Bowie. Transport doc are at Spelve shore base so could not confirm the final destination of morts. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0092

DownloadInformation taken from mort spreadsheet. From 10/10/2022 to 20/02/2023 site reported mortality events above threshold attributed to gill health (CGD & AGD). Tarp peroxide treatment in wk 43 2022, FHI visited in wk 45 2022 and DIA taken (SRS and complex gill found). FW treatment started wk 47 2022. Destocking through harvest commenced wk 50 2022. Gill health conditions continued and secondary bacterial infection identified wk 4 2023. FW treatment in February 2023 seemed to improve conditions and mortality events not reported until July 2023 when site harvested to fallow. Highest mortality reported wk 12.20%.
Stocking of wild caught wrasse planned for June 2024.
WRS mortality - peak 0.61% wk 8 2023, week 19 2023 100% mortality in pen 7 (616 fish) (7.45% for site for week); wk 23
2023 23% from pen 9 (5.05% for site for week); wk 24 2023 pen 9 63.99% (215 fish) (16.875% for site for week); wk 25 2023 pen 8 71.63% (101 fish) (23.74% for site for week); wk 26 2023 pen 1, 8 and 9 100% mortality (2769 fish, 40 fish and 40 fish respectively). Last reported wrasse mortality week 45, 2023 (0.09%, 25 fish for site for week). Currently no wrasse on site.
VMD samples were due at the site but fish were unable to be caught using a box net. Sample visit to be rearranged for later in the year.
Most recent lice count; 0.04 average lep juvs, 0.11 mobile lep, 0.03 Caligus, 0.03 average female leps.
Inspection and paperwork by observed by . Diagnostic sampling of fish 1,2 and 4 by and fish 3 by supervised by
SLICE treatment carried out from 11/3/24-17/3/24, and currently undergoing a SLICE treatment which started 15/4/24.
Treatments not carried out in syncrony but FMS details that they can be where appropriate and under vet guidence.
Health reports 9/4/24 0/10 AGD PCR
Health report; 17/1/23 SRS associated lesion, AGD. Site harvest 14/7/23 to South Shian and fallowed. Starting 3/9/23 fish were then moved on from Bloody Bay, fish were fresh water treated during transport. Some of these fish were harvested in
Oct/Nov 2023 and some were moved back to Bloody Bay in Dec 2023. Fish health report 21/11/23 moving fish to Bloody Bay and harvesting - AGD 11/11, PRV 0/5, PMCV 2/5, Furunculosis 0/5, Pasturella 0/5, SRS 0/5. Gill issues and slight heart pathology. Site was then fallowed 6/12/23 until 1/2/24 when stocked with smolts from Barcaldine and Girlsta.
On inspection about 4 to 8 moribund fish were observed in each pen, many with lesion. 4 moribund fish were removed for sampling
Updated FMS received 12/6/24. No further outstanding issues. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0272

DownloadMortalities are disposed of at the Kerrera shorebase where they are incinerated. Mortality movement waste records inspected during site visit. Normal waste disposed of at the marina.
Stock origin:
Pen 6- Barcaldine (Aquagen)
Pen 7- Girlsta Hatchery (Aquagen)
Optomease used on site.
Caligus levels on site had increased and therefore SLICE was recommended and conducted. Prescription inspected during site visit. Last Slice treatment conducted ended on 19/07/2024 - withdrawal 500dd under cascade
The last wrasse input occurred on 20/07/2024. 344 mortalities of wrasse since input - 03/06/2024.
Two fish were removed for VMD sampling from pen 6 and 7. Both fish were observed to be healthy internally and externally. [Original PDF]

East of Holm Heogland (Burkwell)

Case Number: 2022-0111

DownloadRemote inspection conducted by , supervised by (20/04/2022)
Site inspection and VMD sampling conducted by , supervised by (27/04/2022)
Temperature taken using thermometer T309. Harvesting has commenced onsite, cage 1 had been crowded and was being harvested (dead haul) by Aqua Viknes at time of inspection. Fish are unloaded at Cullivoe and transported to the Yell packing station. Fish crowded for harvest appeared in good condition.
Fish in remaining cages were deeper in the water, but were shoaling well and appeared in good condItion. Good feed response displayed across all cages.
Workboat with ROV system was on site removing mortalities from cages at time of inspection, this was reported to work well and removed the reliance on divers to remove mortalities. [Original PDF]

East of Papa Little

Case Number: 2020-0081

DownloadSite currently in the process of harvesting. Hope to have this complete by late March. Sea lice levels have been above reporting level the last few weeks and physical treatment has been carried out during breaks in the bad weather of late. Fish behaving as per expected and look to be in good condition. Fish removed for VMD sampling inspected and looked healthy internally with no signs of disease and no physical damage externally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0224

DownloadFish on site appearing in good condition and all shoaling as in normal behaviour. Less than 1 lethargic fish per pen. Fish removed for vmd appeared in good condition with no signs of disease upon internal examination. First input onto site on
29/03/2023 and there has only been 2,246 mortalities removed across the whole site since input. There was a slice treatment on 17/05/2023 but only 4 pens were treated. [Original PDF]

East Tarbert Bay

Case Number: 2021-0146

DownloadCase paperwork and physical inspection carried out by while shadowed by
Fish removed from pens for vmd sampling appeared in good health with no internal signs of disease. Fins showing no damage. Lice loads reflecting the numbers that have been reported. Site has just begun feeding stock with SLICE.
LUM morts - wk16 326 (0.04%), wk17 533 (0.65%), wk 18 496 (0.61%), wk 19 (706 (0.88%). LUM stocked on site from wk 12.
Seal Pro nets with sinker tube to maintain tension. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0406

DownloadAll salmon input from Geisgil. Transported in FW. Lump fish input from Ocean Matters and Otterferry,
Morts/site/wk; Wk30 0.32%, Wk31 0.9%, Wk32 1.85%, Wk33 1.07%, Wk34 0.96%, wk35 1.19 %, Wk36 1.3%, Wk37 1.4%, wk38 10.84%, Wk39 20%, Wk40 14.5%, Wk 41 0.95% - part week.
Currently divers are removing about 200 morts/cage/day.
There were a number of mortality disposal methods available for the two sites;
• Billy Bowie- whole in skips to Barkip Biogas (collection docs observed).
• Gogar – Energen Bio Gas- to Dunnswood Road, Cumbernauld (collection docs observed).
• They have a new well boat the Buccaness - hydrolicer and macerator/ensiler. Can hold 1000 cube of morts, current morts on- board of 200 cube. - material ensiled with formic acid. Then it will be pumped off into tankers and used as biofuel but uncertain currently of final destination. The boat was present during our visit.
• Fergusons boat for mort removal had been used but was not on site during our visit.
Collection docs were available for inspection from Billy Bowie and Gogar. Capacity for mort disposal was in my opinion adequate and staff numbers at the sites were increased to deal with the mortalities with staff being brought in from other areas. Divers were also present at the time of our visit for mortality removal.
Lice; caligus peaked wk37 at 10.37. Increased mortality had prevented treatment and there was evidence on site of lice damage on some fish.
Treatments;Hydrolicer 24/6/21- 2/6/21, FW and salmosan 18/7/21-23/7/21, hydrolicer 4/8-14/8, salmosan 28/8, hydroliced 1/9-
4/9, hydrolicer 27/9/-4/10, FW panned 13/10/21.
Health surveillance;
AGD- low level. Most resent sample slight higher but not at levels which would be considered to have caused mortality.
PCV - haematocrit levels. Have fallen in last couple of weeks.
CPK -muscle fatigue for PD- have been low levels showing recovery from infection.
Mortality considered to be due to environmental insult but no jellies observed in water samples. Upwell species were observed.
Morts - normally taken by site boat and skipped at shore base. Divers in daily to remove morts. - numbers of fish on site will be reviewed following a fw well boat treatment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0342

DownloadFish were input on site for the first time in wk17. Fish were input at ~150g and were noted to be soft as well as possess reduced amount of mucus. The stock on site originates from two hatcheries: Applecross Smolt unit and Girlsta Hatchery. The fish from Girlsta are a mix of stofinfiskur and Aquagen.
During the site inspection, fish were observed to be jumpy. In addition, a freshwater treatment and transfer was occuring to reduce the biomass on site so that in the next 3 weeks a SLICE treatment can occur. The freshwater treatment was being administered by the Ronjafisk and exposure to freshwater is ~1 hour. Transfers were to Druimyeon Bay, where 5 pens from
East Tarbert Bay had already been moved to.
From health surveillance conducted on site, 2 pens (1 and 7) were confirmed to have PRV. No clinical changes were observed and is currently not the primary suggested cause of increased mortality on site.
Caligus levels extremely high in Wk 29, 30 and 31. Micro jelly bloom occurred in the week of input, which agitated gills primarily. Then the arrival of Lion's mane jellyfish exacerbated gill issues on site further. Mild AGD observed in gills of fish.
Diagnostic samples taken from pen 1. Sampled fish were moribund and lethargic. In addition, signs of loss of equilibrium where beginning.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0465

DownloadSite visited 17/8/22 and diagnostic samples taken case 20220342. Identified from samples - AGD, IPN, vibrio, aeromonas spp,
Paranucleospora theridion. - PD confirmed onsite along with gill health issues, AGD confirmed onsite.
Weekly morts for site; 19/9 1.21% 7307 fish; 26/9 4.06% 24260 fish; 3/10 10.27% 58941 fish; 10/10 12.85% 66.587 fish; 17/10
8.37% 38559 fish. Freshwater treatment scheduled week 44 - gill health and viral disease.
Morts for week 43 2022 were 48635 fish (11.53%) due to gill issues, PD and rickettsia, week 44 (10.45%), and week 45
(11.89%)
Site thermometer used as error in T146
SLICE treatment 11/9/22; Freshwater on Ronjafisk, 15/9, 11/10, 6/11
Histo health reports; 24/10/22 acute SAV, gills with multiple aetiologies- no amoebae; 18/10/22; gills low level environmental, suspect PRV, low energy stores suggesting fish not feeding. 26/9/22 AGD
Wrasse mortality reported to be low.
Due to poor weather only able to walk round 4 cages. However moribund fish were collected from theses cages. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0182

DownloadDuring previous cycle site had black losses of wrasse at harvest (wk 11 2023, mort count - 12,000)
Before site became fallow the site had experienced elevated mortalities that were mainly contributed to Pancreas disease.
Inspection was conducted by supervised by [Original PDF]

Easter Score Holms

Case Number: 2020-0079

DownloadMortalities have been very low throughout cycle since stocking. Monitored daily by camera. First fish likely to be harvested in the next few months.
Sea lice counts very low. Sea lice skirts were in place prior to stocking and just recently removed. Two slice treatments administered one in April and one in July - July treatment due to slight rise in Caligus numbers observed. No other treatments conducted, company generally favour freshwater for sea lice treatments, however other methods are available - chemotherapeutants and optilicer. Details of decision making process for choosing intervention not written into sea lice management plan - to look further into this.
Top nets and predator nets in place - no issues with predation except some bird pecking earlier in cycle which was prevented by tightening sagging top nets.
All records except movement records inspected by remotely.
Site Inspection and sampling by
Stock on site appeared in good condition, site manager reported that gill health had been good this year and lice numbers are low. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. During FW treatments, the site have been splitting the fish over two wells to reduce stocking density during treatment. Site reported very low mortalities attributed to treatments.
Restructuring within the MA with three new site managers (one looks after Score Holms and West of Burwick, one looks after
Langa Isle (East) and North Papa and the third looks after Setter Voe, which is operating out of old Skretting shed in
Scalloway.
FW treatment due to be conducted beginning of week 39. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0529

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
Site inspected in rough weather, visibility was poor and fish were residing deep within the pen. No moribund or lethargic fish observed during the physical inspection of the site.
Routine sea lice counts were being conducted during the time of visit, externally no clinical signs of disease was observed.
Moderate to severe gill damage was observed in most fish checked during the lice counts with most fish checked scoring high for PGD. There was a bloom of muggiaea atlantica (micro jellyfish) confirmed at the site in early October which has compromised gill health along with a touch of seasonal AGD. Staff have been monitoring the site daily for plankton levels and has confirmed that jellyfish counts in recent weeks have decreased. With the water temperature on site decreasing the site is hopeful to see an improvement in gill health in the coming weeks. Mortality has remained low and below reporting threshold for this production cycle.
The site treated with FW in week 42, Pen 3 suffered a treatment loss of 5,904 fish resulting from a handling error. Site still below reporting threshold for the week despite this loss.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy from internal examination with the execption of the gills. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0585

DownloadLast site inspection conducted on 26/10/2022.
Additional inspection carried out due to high mortalities reported to the FHI in weeks 48 and 49 2022 attributed to CGD, AGD, and treatment loss. This had to be done remotely because of weather issues and airport strikes.
Week 48 - 6.8% 55,944 fish
Week 49 - 7.7% 58,269 fish
A bloom of Muggiaea atlantica (micro jellyfish) compromised gill health in early October, along with seasonal AGD. Mortalities began to increase in week 47 and a wellboat freshwater treatment was carried out on 6/12 as mitigation. This however, resulted in higher mortality numbers. The site switched to hydrogen peroxyde treatments in the following days (12, 13, 16, 18,
19/12), which have been more successful. All affected cages have now been treated, and will be retreated in the coming weeks.
Only one cage on site is not being treated as it's not displaying gill issues/mortalities. The fish are Aquagen stock rather than
Stofnfiskur.
Company veterinarian currently out on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0009

DownloadFollowing consecutive reports of mortality, a site visit was planned for the 24/01/2023. Weather did not permit the inspection of the site on the 24/01 and was rescheduled for the 25/01. Paperwork was inspected on 25/01/2023.
A bloom of Muggiaea atlantica (micro jellyfish) compromised gill health in early October, along with seasonal AGD and most recently diagnosed with CMS. PGD however is the main cause of mortality (24/01/2023). Following a passive surveillance inspection on the 20/12/2022, mortalities continued to be above the reporting threshold. The site conducted its last hydrogen peroxide treatment on 19/12/2022, which was found to be successful. No further chemical treatments have been conducted on site since 19/12/2022. FW is planned to be the next treatment and if weather permits begins w/b 30/01/2023. The FW treatments will target pens believed to cope with handling and attempts will lastly be made in pens 1, 2, 10, 11 (worst affected).
Harvest of worst affected pens is an option. Due to weather and prioritising mortality removal from site, fish health visits have been limited since 20/12/2022, however next scheduled visit along with routine histology, bacteriology and PCR is planned for the 26/01/2023.
The stock origins are from Girlsta Hatchery and Barcaldine Smolt Unit; with primary input of fish from Langa Isle (East) in
September and one pen stocked with transferred fish from Holms Geo in November, respectively.
Mortality (recent weeks):
20/12/2022-26/12/2022: 1.17%, 8074
27/12/2022-02/01/2022: 1.97%, 13470
03/01/2023-09/01/2023: 6.37%, 42780; pen 10, 4, 2, 1 most affected
10/01/2023-16/01/2023: 4.59%, 28820; pen 11, 10, 1 and 4 most affected
17/01/2023-23/01/2023: 2.82%, 16430; pen 10, 1, 5 most affected
White circular lesions were observed on the fish as well as some 'boils'/raised scales on a few fish both observed on site and during sampling. Bacteriology plates of the lesions were taken on F2, F3 and F4.
Last lice count was conducted on 29/12/2022. Weather and mortality removal have not permitted lice counts on site. Last lice counts were conducted using Optimease (only 7 day withdrawal compared to TMS). Fish are currently off feed.
FW treatment boat is planned to arrive on 30/01/2023 and plan is to prioritise to treat those with least mortality.
No cleanerfish held on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0213

DownloadWrasse were wild caught and sourced locally. Wrasse morts - 4 morts since first input on 21/06/2024.
Slightly elevated morts that were below reporting threshold were observed in Pens 9, 8, 10 during April 2024. This was attributed to previous fungal/ bacterial lesions before input - 14/05/2024 2766 (1%), 22/04/2024 3452 (1.3%), 29/04/2024 3954
(0.6%), 06/05/2024 5316 (0.8%). Morts decreased after this period.
Slice treatments w/c -22/06/2024 & 02/05/2024
Site has observed increase in jellyfish numbers.
General stock population was sitting deep in the water column shoaling well and had good feed response. During inspection it was observed that an average of 2 fish per cage had physical lesions on caudal fins, site noted it was attributed to bacterial infection but has not increased mortaility levels. Very low numbers of slender fish and spinal deformities were observed across site. At the time of inspection site had divers on site for mort removal.
Inspection and paperwork was conducted by whilst supervised by . [Original PDF]

Eilean Grianain

Case Number: 2020-0032

DownloadMortality report received from business on 24/04/2020. w/b 13/04/2020 - 19310 (1.17%) attributed to post treatment losses (freshwater).
FHI contacted business for further information and to conduct a PSI.
The business had also previously reported increased mortality w/b 06/04/2020 - 29874 (1.77%) - attributed to post treatment losses (freshwater).
Additional weeks mortality checked: w/b 30/03/2020 - 1800 (0.1%). w/b 20/04/2020 - 3901 (0.2%)
No other peaks in mortality during this production cycle.
The freshwater treatment was for AGD, carried out using a wellboat. Treatment beginning 06/04/2020 and finishing the following week, all 20 cages treated at 2 cages per day. Poor weather during a couple of days caused crowding to take longer, with fish being left in crowd for longer than usual, thought to have exacerbated losses. Pens 9 and 10 worst affected. Mortality has fallen significantly during most recent week (w/b 20/04/20). No further treatments are currently planned.
No other underlying health issues, sea lice numbers low.
PSI case conducted as unable to visit site due to COVID-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0344

DownloadStorm Ellen struck. In a yellow warning area for high winds from Wednesday into Thursday. Wind: southerly
NO attempt was made to capture fish. The issue of recapture was discussed with local fishery boards.
There has been an increase in the number of local fishermen visiting the area. The site staff are unaware if any salmon have been caught.
Last Thursday 10:00-10:30 call from site letting senior management know that the whole group of cages in the northern half of the site were moving north. Thursday the group was secured by a well boat and tug boat. 6 pens were intact, 4 were damaged
(in the northern half of the site). Divers were in on Friday together with an ROV. Holes in pen 1 (which was written off) and 4 were detected. Four pens were harvested and morted (figures below)
Pen 1: 48,124 (total), 29,125 (dead) 18,999 (missing),
Pen 2 and 3 all harvested (morts - cage 2: 150, cage 3: 1,125)
Pen 4: 46,195 (total), 216 (morts), 16,144 (harvested), 29,835 (missing)
All harvesting on Friday and Saturday. All processed by Tuesday.
Site staff were on site on Thursday, they returned to shore early in the morning when conditions deteriorated. They could see from the cameras on site the pens were moving. The team drove north up on a hill overlooking the site and could see the pens were moving north. The cages swung around 180 degrees north west (clockwise) due to the wind coming from the south east.
The Ronja Fisk well boat and a tug were nearby and attached a bridle rope to a cage to secure the pens. All ten cages were attached to each other.
DC arrived at about 16:00. A tug was operating nearby in Loch Fyne and was called to secure the cages between 16:00-19:00.
Tug called Kingdom of Fife. Most southerly pens and grid buoy attached to tug. Ronja Fisk were also attached to most southerly cages to hold them in place over night. Team on site by about 6am on Friday. Started working to assess damaged pens at 10am. The cages were secured to the grid already. The fish were removed from the pens next. Divers arrived at 8am with an ROV at 10-11am. Took about two hours to check the pens with ROV and divers. The hole in cage 1 was repaired using a sweep net. The sweep net had a lead weight holding the bottom tought and the top was secured to the water line of the netting. Cage 4 was repaired by divers using thread to secure the holes. Fish from cage 2 were harvested first. Had to start on cage 2 as it was on the outside of the grid and the easiest to access. Once this pen was moved out of the way the other pens could be tended to. Then pen 4 and pen 3 harvested. Morts from pen 1 being removed whilst harvesting and removing fish from other cages. Morts removed using "Foover" and uplifts. The "Foover" uses jets of water to move fish into basket and then uses a ROV to bring basket to surface. Morts placed on a mort bin on work boat and either ensiled on the barge, or transferred into skips on Ferguson work boat. Once skips at shore they would have been transported to either Dundas or
Energen Biogas in Cumbernauld. Billy Bowie supplied skips and Ferguson Transport the lorries and boats to shift the waste.
What caused holes is unknown on pen 1. Pens 4 had a buoy wash into it causing a hole. The deformation of pen 1 probably meant that the net had undue stress in places that it wasn't supposed to causing a hole to rip. However this is unconfirmed.
Broken mooring ropes has been sent to Aberdeen for assessment. Multiple mooring lines snapped. Once one went that put more stress on other ropes causing a chain reaction, this is also unconfirmed. Unknown at present how many ropes snapped.
Harvesting of stock was undertaken by Ronja Fisk, Ronja Harvester and Ronja Challenger. Grip fisk and Ronja Viking on stand-by. All fish from affected pens went to Mallaig for processing. All fish to Ireland were planned to be harvested anyway.
Fish not counted on site as the pens have been ROV and diver checked and no holes were found. There are no plans to count these cages as it is thought very unlikely fish escaped without any holes detected.
No attempt made to recover fish due to safety concerns associated with bad weather. has been in touch with fisheries boards. Local people have been seen trying to catch fish using a rod and line but it is unknown if anything has been caught.
Cages moved approx. 200-300m.
WRS from the wild, LUM hatched at Anglesey (Mowi owned).
LUM and WRS were harvested out of the affected pens and were culled at Mallaig.
Mortality before the incident was slightly elevated caused by gill challenges and harvesting.
LUM came onto site at 27g-35g and some are around 120g at the time of the remote inspection. LUM are now between 27g -
120g as they have come onto site at different times
Last lice count was done on 16/08/2020 due to the site staff being busy with harvesting and dealing with latest incident.
Four damaged cages to move off the site the day of the physical inspection. These will go to Kishorn for repair. Since the aerial footage the cages have 'sprung back' into a circular or near circular shape. Nets sent to Knox base in Kilbernie for washing and repair. If the nets are not repairable they will be disposed of by Knox.
Foover removed fish into tubs on a work boat. Morts disposed off in three ways. Ensiler capacity on barge is 64,000L and that was filled up. Second route for disposal was Billy Bowie skips sitting on a Ferguson transport boat. The skips on the work boat were unloaded into Billy Bowie skips on Ferguson transport boat (each skips holds about 12 morts tubs full) and these were then taken to Tarbert where they were unloaded onto a truck and taken to either Dundas or Energen biogas in Cumbernauld disposal points. Third method was the mort tubs on a Mowi work boat were taken to the harbour where a Billy Bowie tanker will meet them to suck whole fish out of the tubs and taken to Energen or Dundas. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0067

DownloadThis cycle input week 44 2021.Lice levels have remained below criteria for treatment; very low peaking at 0.01 week 6 and 7
2022- average adult female. Mortality this cycle peaked at 0.51% wk13 2022 (9842 fish) attributed to physical damage - Health report of 21/3/22 observed. Morts attributed to physical damage due to strong south easterly winds and a smaller amount of seal damage.
Fish input in October 2021 from Loch Lochy, Loch Garry and Loch Ness
Wrasse input in next month or two from Anglesey or Dorset
Lump fish farmed from Dorset input 11/1/22- 15/1/22.
Dead haul harvest with Aquascotia into Campbeltown then tankers to Blar Mhor. Ireland and Blar Mhor will be used for future harvests.
This cycle no treatments apart from 3 hour FW treatment week 10/5/22 with .Aquaskye. - AGD treatment for salmon . Gills looking good post treatment.
Cleanerfish mortality for period input Jan 2022 until 10/5/22 is 13.4% for north part of site and 14.9% for south part of site.
Cleaner fish are not removed for 3 hour well boat freshwater treatments
Large swell on site did not allow access to full circumference of pens [Original PDF]

Etive 3 (Port na Mine)

Case Number: 2020-0476

DownloadAll fish on site input from Etive 2. Originally Kinnard Mill or Rocks Lodge.
Morts stored at shore base in skip- collected by Billy Bowie.
Treatments for this cycle; 6 wellboat salmosan (last one 23/7/20) and 6 alphamax tarp treatments (last one 24/9/20),
Hydrolicer in October.
Last weeks lice counts were 0.12 average adult female leps.
Four sites operated by Dawnfresh in Loch Etive not fallowed in synchrony.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity protocols. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0464

DownloadMort events; 29/8/22 2.42% (6731 fish) furunculosis, 12/9/22 7.02% 26000 fish - plankton bloom
Plankton mainly effected pen P3.
Aquatet treatment 1/8/22 to 10/8/22. 19/9 Azasure wellboat treatment. Azasure and Alphamax tarp treatment week 19/9 and
26/9/22.
Surveillance frequency sheet completed as noted import on movement records. Surveillance frequency changed from Low to
High. As site has been inspected in October 2022 it will be scheduled an ECI visit in 2023.
Site inspection carried out due to reported increased mort figures however numbers have now reduced to below the reporting threshold and no moribund fish were observed on site inspection. Dorsal sea lice grazing was observed but no head damage.
Four sites stocked in area, Lice numbers for average adult females are as follows; week 17/9/22 Etive 2 3.1, Etive 3 2.9, Etive
4 is 5.2, Etive 6 is 8.9; week 24/9/22 Etive 2 is 5.4, Etive 3 is 2.7, Etive 4 is 12.1, Etive 6 is 13.3
In the last two weeks in the area of Loch Etive 19 pens have been treated, 6 are on harvest plan and 4 remain to be treated.
Have been using well boat and trap treatments, Azasure, Salmosan and Alphamax. Currently have two wellboats for the area, one for 8 days and one for two weeks. Recent heavy and persistent rain will reduce the salinity in the loch and hopefully reduce reinfection.
Had been harvesting at an increase level but the main harvest boat was pulled by company operators (not F0456) to work on their sites so rate of harvest has been greatly reduced. Hope to be getting the harvest boat back. Currently harvesting 12-14 tonnes/day but if they get the harvest boat back this can increase to 200 tonnes a week. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0464

DownloadMort events; 29/8/22 2.42% (6731 fish) furunculosis, 12/9/22 7.02% 26000 fish - plankton bloom
Plankton mainly effected pen P3.
Aquatet treatment 1/8/22 to 10/8/22. 19/9 Azasure wellboat treatment. Azasure and Alphamax tarp treatment week 19/9 and
26/9/22.
Surveillance frequency sheet completed as noted import on movement records. Surveillance frequency changed from Low to
High. As site has been inspected in October 2022 it will be scheduled an ECI visit in 2023.
Site inspection carried out due to reported increased mort figures however numbers have now reduced to below the reporting threshold and no moribund fish were observed on site inspection. Dorsal sea lice grazing was observed but no head damage.
Four sites stocked in area, Lice numbers for average adult females are as follows; week 17/9/22 Etive 2 3.1, Etive 3 2.9, Etive
4 is 5.2, Etive 6 is 8.9; week 24/9/22 Etive 2 is 5.4, Etive 3 is 2.7, Etive 4 is 12.1, Etive 6 is 13.3
In the last two weeks in the area of Loch Etive 19 pens have been treated, 6 are on harvest plan and 4 remain to be treated.
Have been using well boat and trap treatments, Azasure, Salmosan and Alphamax. Currently have two wellboats for the area, one for 8 days and one for two weeks. Recent heavy and persistent rain will reduce the salinity in the loch and hopefully reduce reinfection.
Had been harvesting at an increase level but the main harvest boat was pulled by company operators (not F0456) to work on their sites so rate of harvest has been greatly reduced. Hope to be getting the harvest boat back. Currently harvesting 12-14 tonnes/day but if they get the harvest boat back this can increase to 200 tonnes a week. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0118

DownloadSeal pro nets to be fitted as standard when older nets reach end of service life
Mortalities stated on FMS as going for incineration but these go to Barkip for biogas via Billy Bowie, this was discussed with the site manager and will be included in the next review. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0247

DownloadBusiness notified FHI regarding the increased unexplaied mortalities since wk 22 2023. Report of mortality noted that fish may be experiecing gill issues as a result of low DO in the loch.
During site inspection, pen 6 and 8 were noted as pens experiencing the highest mortality on site. Mortalities have only been affecting smaller fish on site; larger and passively graded fish have not been experiencing any issues. Interesingly, pens on the side closer to the shore were more affected. Only one moribund fish was observed and sampled for diagnostic testing. Fin damage on some fish were observed in pens 6, 8, 7, 10. In addition, no lesions or gross pathology was observed. Pens experiencing increased mortality have been put either on starve or partial starve to reduce stress.
Data loggers have been deployed on site to monitor temperature and DO levels. DO dropped to a minimum of 78% overnight from 06/06 to 07/06.
Two year classes stocked on site; 2021 and 2022 with fish from Rocks Lodge and Kinnaird Mill Trout, respectively. Both stocks since input have been doing well, with low mortality recorded, until wk 22 2023.
Fish removed from pen 7 for diagnostic sampling - stock origing: Kinnaird Mill Trout. Input to site on 14/4/2023.
Mortalities on site have been removed via the foover system; has been very effective. Daily removals occuring. [Original PDF]

Etive 4

Case Number: 2021-0209

DownloadPeaks in mortality - week 38 2020 - 3421 - seal damage 0.9% week 45 - 3254 - Handling - 0.9%
Site is continously stocked from pens split at other sites in the loch.
Water very murky, lots of fresh water present. fish looked in good condition, observed one or two fish with fin/tail damage.
All fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0162

DownloadPaperwork, site inspection and sampling by , observed by . conducted an Inspector Competency audit.
Stock details and BMP inspected 11/10/23 before site inspection, remaining paperwork completed on site on 12/10/23.
10 x 100m pens on site, 9 stocked at time of inspection. Site manager reported that site had consent for 12 cages. All pens fitted with seal pro nets, triple panel at the water line and the base of the net.
Last EC inspection was 15/05/21, SLA was conducted on 06/10/21.
Site experienced high levels of L. salmonis during autumn 2021 and Autumn 2022, this was reportedly due to algal blooms within the loch which prevented treatments being conducted. Site manager reported that August 21 the sites experienced a quick resettlement of L. salmonis, which was attributed to a failure with the filters on the treatment boat (Skamik system).
1-2 fish observed per pen, with lesion behind dorsal fin, these fish were very active and shoaling with the general population, no dead or moribund fish observed during inspection. Most recent health reports detailed no conclusive bacteriology findings for cause of lesions.
Fish in most easterly cages observed facing in to the current, which was reportedly much stronger than usual due to increase water being released down the river Awe from the power station following the prolonged period of heavy rain. All fish appeared healthy and pens away from the two pens at the eastern end of the pen group, were shoaling normally. Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good condition, with no sea lice visible.
Unsure of future plans for site at present, currently applications in for changing species on site from RTR to SAL, outcome of those applications will determine the next stocking date, at present the site is due to fallow by the end of the year. [Original PDF]

Etive 6

Case Number: 2021-0210

Downloadall fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of disease.
Peaks in mortality
Week 9 - 2020 - 4939 - Seal - 0.97% week 3 - 2020 - 4567 seal - 0.85%
Water was murky on site, lots of fresh water present in the loch. Fish appeared to be in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0355

DownloadRemote inspection undertaken by , observed by on 16/09/2021. Physical inspection undertaken by , observed by .
Input of fish next week. 195,000 at average weight of 200g.
Largest fish (everything over 3kg) on site being emergency harvested at the time of inspection and over the next 3-4 weeks.
Usually harvest fish at 4.5kg but having to harvest early due to pre-empting lice issues.
Reportedly a substantial lice burden. Just Leps, very few Caligus on site.
Blair Mhor processing factory has had to close down due to COVID which hindered efforts to remove fish from area.
Some evidence of gill issues consistent with a plankton bloom. Pharmaq was the company who took the samples and reported on 16/08/2021. Site staff usually take water samples and check themselves to look for plankton but have been unable to due to staff numbers. This staffing issue appears to be long term issue due to poor quality of staff joining the company.
Larger fish are experiencing a higher mortality rate.
New "Skamik 1.5" lice cleaning system used on site. The system uses brushes and jets of water to remove lice. It was used on
Skye (Organic Sea Harvest) before using in Loch Etive and reports were very good. They used it on site at Etive and lice clearance was very good and mortalities were low. Following the treatment lice numbers rose sharply on site. It is thought that there was a leak in the lice collection system that allowed lice to be discharged back into the sea, however, this was not confirmed by Skamik team
Escape: Pen 8 (S8) net lifted before treating. Alphamax bath treatment was about to be used but was aborted as the fish looked distressed during the crowd. Divers called in to check for morts after the crowding and they spotted a hole in the net, this was immediately repaired using cable ties. The hole was approximately 2m x 0.5m (no shape reported), hole 2-3m below base line. Nets are about 17m deep. Net raised by 7m before the treatment. Well boat on site on Monday following remote inspection to count fish and final notification will be sent once this has been completed. Site staff looking up and down Loch looking for escaped RTR. Some RTR caught in River Awe, approximately 40 fish caught. The fishery trust senior fisheries biologist has been in contact with the company about the catches. The site staff are currently in the process of installing seal pro nets on Etive 6. All nets in Loch will be delivered to site by the end of the financial year. They will be installed as they arrive and when staff have time. About 5 years ago there were no seal problems on site but recently there have been more seals observed close to site. Two Ortec systems being used in Loch Etive, on Etive 4 and Etive 6. Been in use for approx. two years, and there was a marked reduction in seal numbers and morts caused by seals when it was first installed, but the affect has reportedly reduced over the years. Many more seals in area being observed by staff. Etive 6 is closest to Connel bridge where most seal activity is.
Increase mortality on Etive 4 and Etive 6. Mortality on other sites in the Loch has been slightly higher than average. Divers used to take fish out but dive team was out of action for 10 days due to COVID. Boat breakdowns also hindered the removal effort. Issues with getting dead fish out of the cages and off the shore base. Biggest issue was getting fish out of the cages.
Divers always used. They had issues getting enough skips to shorebase to shift the fish. Billy Bowie and Gogar used to remove skips. Most of pick-ups were Billy Bowie. Low bridge that has to be passed under to get to the shorebase so Billy
Bowie can only use small skips to remove waste or they won't fit under the bridge. Tide is also an issue and they can't use uplifts in strong tides. Incinerator has been removed as it kept breaking down. Hoping to get a new one soon. Mass mortality
SOP submitted via email. Reportedly followed during the mortality event. Was last reviewed at end of August this year by health manager since the increase in mortality in the area. Actual procedures have not been changed, just the wording of some sections. In the future the Skamik will not be used again as it was not tried and tested. They will only use tried and tested methods to reduce lice numbers. Hoping to use a Ferguson boat in the future to remove fish directly from cages and place the removed fish onto skips on the deck of the boat. These could then be taken away by boat.
Observed daily cage inspection record kept on barge
Whole of Loch Etive not fallowed synchronously. Etive 3, 4 and 6 being emergency harvested at the time of the inspection.
Emergency harvested conducted as the site manager is pre-empting issues from the lice.
Final escape notification has been changed since the initial notification. On the initial notification it was though that the hole observed by the divers was caused by a seal. However, the reason for the hole being created has been revised and now the dive team think the hole was caused by a down weight being dropped too quickly by an inexperienced member of staff.
Currently there are many inexperienced staff on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0119

DownloadMortalities stated on FMS as going for incineration but these go to Barkip for biogas via Billy Bowie, this was discussed with the site manager and will be included in the next review. [Original PDF]

Eughlam

Case Number: 2020-0297

DownloadRecent Mortality SAL: 20-23/07/2020 0.05% 434; w/b 13/07/2020 0.06% 549; w/b 6/7/2020 10,666 1.21% w/b 29/06/2020 9,932 1,09% w/b 22/06/2020 1,451 0.15%
Mortality LUM: w/b 13/07/2020 2,167 morts (FW treatment) w/b 6/7/2020 13 morts w/b 29/06/2020 58 morts w/b 22/06/2020 0 morts
Lumpfish don't cope well with crowding, FW treatments or the Hydrolicer. Looking into options to exclude lumpfish from treatments but currently no feasible way to remove them.
PD diagnosed in stock on site, some issues with AGD & CGD. Sea lice have been low all cycle. Freshwater treatment currently ongoing. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0173

DownloadFish on site from West Strome (2020 S0), Loch Huamavat, Geocrab Hatchery and Clachan Hatchery (2020 S1). Delivery from
Clachan Hatchery was delayed and higher mortalities post transfer in pen 3 due to fungus. No issues with other inputs.
Site will stock with mix of lumpfish and wrasse at later date.
Fish have had Slice treatments in March and May. Only used Salmosan once during last cycle during transfer of some fish to another sea site. Hydrolicer treatments have been improved with clearance rates above 90% and less physical damage of fish.
New hydrolicer due to arrive with company later in the year which can process 300T per hour.
Site reported tuna and seal in pen 7 on 11 October 2020 and reported to FHI (MSe111020SAL1). Hole believed to have been caused by tuna and seal entered pen through the hole which was repaired. No fish escaped.
The 2020 S0 stock is due to be thinned soon and will be transferred to Vacasay in the autumn to make room for grading of S1 stock.
Water dark and fish low, but no moribund fish observed. All fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Remote inspection conducted on 2/6/21 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0586

DownloadRecent Mortality events (FHI Notified):
0.67 Wk49
5.18 Wk48
2.52 Wk47
2.17 Wk46
1.03 Wk45
Stock origin is all hebridean smolts. Positive effects have been seen after freshwater and hydrolicer treatments. The north group experience the higher mortality on site, specifically pen 1, 2 and 3. In the south group, pen 13 is the worst affected currently. Pen 15 has been harvested out. Pen 14 also will be harvested out by January 2022. AGD is the overlying issue. In addition, low zinc levels has been identified in the population, compromising the skin health. New diet has been delayed as a result of weather; to aid skin.
Last treatment:
FW: 08/12/2021
Cleanerfish records:
Wk36 to Wk39 increased mortality as a freshwater treatment.

Mortalities disposed of commonly at whiteshore cockles. Due to high mortality, some have been ensiled on the wellboat
(Bakkanes).
In previous cycle (2020), tuna made a hole in the pen. Reported to FHI.
PSI conducted on the 14/12/2021 by , supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0274

DownloadWrasse peaks in mortality 2021 wk 51 (1855 (60.6%) AGD, treatment.
Salmon peaks in mortality 2021 Wk 40 17134 ((1.46%) AGD, mechanical treatment, pysical damage, wk 45 11884 (1.03%)
AGD, wk 46 24864 (2.17%) AGD, wk 47 28226 (2.52%) AGD, wk 48 56567 (5.18%) AGD, wk 49 42914 (4.14%) AGD, physical damage, wk 50 27686 (2.79%), wk 51 21111 (2.21%) AGD.
Salmon peaks in mortality 2022 wk 22 26863 (3.35%) pending diagnosois wk 23 25765 (3.32%), wk 24 12608 (1.78%) pending diagnosis, lesions, wk 25 9811 (1.57%) CMS, wk 27 6569 (1.15%) CMS, post treatment, wk 28 10848 (1.92%) CMS post treatment, wk 29 6262 ((1.21%) wk 40 2103 (2.12%) physical damage.
Fish feeding well, no issues this cycle since input. [Original PDF]

Evanachan Salt Water

Case Number: 2020-0436

DownloadNo water quality or predator issues on site. Production of juvenile halibut is undertaken for transfer and on-growing on Gigha.
Pigmentation issues are ongoing but this does not affect the fish.
Wrasse and lumpfish are on-grown for use as biological sea lice control on salmon production sites. Have periodic issues with atypical furunculosis in wrasse and have AGD present in lumpfish. Environmental enrichment is used in the tanks along with reducing the light levels. Demand remains high for cleanerfish production. Improvements are being undertaken to production facilities.
Site is never fallow but good biosecurity between production units and cleaning and disinfection between production batches. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0449

DownloadRemote inspection done on 28/10/21 by , supervised by .
Recent mortalities:
Wrasse
1-28 October - 17,886 (2.86%)
Halibut
1-28 October - no mortality
Lumpfish
1-28 October - 3,800 (1.04%)
Other peaks in mortality
Wrasse
July 2021 (9.65%, 82.3g) - atypical furunculosis, fish treated with antibiotic
Lumpfish
November 2020 (16.27%, 12g) - atypical furunculosis, fish treated with antibiotic
January 2021 (12.33%, 1.6kg) - atypical furunculosis, fish treated with antibiotic
March 2021 (14.6%, 2.2kg) - atypical furunculosis, fish treated with antibiotic
April 2021 (17.1%, 2.6kg) - atypical furunculosis, fish treated with antibiotic, strain now included into injectable vaccine
May 2021 (18.56%, end of cycle) - end of cycle, most fish culled due to lack of demand
Physical inspection done by and observed by on 03/11/2021.
Populations looked healthy with no apparent clinical signs of disease. Background mortalities observed in some of the tanks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0189

DownloadThere have been new facilities (J building) added within the Salt Water unit, and have been on stream since December 2021.
Site details will change to reflect additions.
The majority of the fish that are transferred onto site are from the Evanachan Marine Hatchery.
In the next couple of months, site is actively trying to increase production of ballan wrasse and broodstock. In process of sourcing wild caught ballan wrasse from a fishery. Upon arrival to site, these will be put into quarantine. Previously fish have been caught from Isle of Skye and Mull.
Regarding disposal of mortalities, morts are recorded daily and removed. Upon removal they are frozen and the incinerated.
Site is looking at possibilities to ensile mortalities for future use, due to the high cost related to incineration.
Fish are transferred on and off site via Solway or Migdale Transport. No processing occurs on site.
In the nursery units, fish are fed with live feed such as artemia, rotifers and cryopreserved barnacle larvae. Then all fish are fed with various dry commercial feeds.
Mortalities:
J building- ballan wrasse 2022: Wk23, 0%,0; Wk22, 0.6%,951; WK21, 0.71%,1177; WK20, 0.86%, 1751
New nursery- ballan wrasse 2022: Wk23, 0%, 0; Wk22, 0.97%, 982; Wk21, 1.50%, 1546; Wk20,1.92%, 2017
SP tanks- ballan wrasse 2022: Wk23, 0%, 0; Wk22, 0.07%, 3858; Wk21, 0.05%, 2721; Wk20, 0.08%, 4466
No mortalities recorded in last 4 weeks in BP2
Sea lice risk assessment available detailing that regular checks at sampling will occur.
Remote inspection conducted by and supervised by on 02/06/2022.
Site inspection conducted on 09/06/2022 by and supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0107

DownloadTreatment in Wrasse; bayril-( enroflaxacin active ingredients) specific written vet instruction Bute and Cowal vets. No withdrawal applied for wrasse as they are not intended for human consumption.
Atypical furunculosis, wrasse juv 1-12g, fish off feed then increased mort - given infeed Florfenicol. Dip vaccine at 3g-all vaccinated now. Fish with atypical frunc were not vaccines as only IP vaccine available and fish need to be 20g.
Wrasse tested by PCR March 2023. 5 tanks tested- 3 positive for ADG and Atypical furunc
AGD - still an issue whole room treatments 4-5 days in reduced 20-25 ppt salinity
Mortality; Wrasse 38000 fish; growers and juveniles from a stock of 600000 - 6.3% - atypical furunc.
Lump fish cull 23/2/23 ago due to lack of customers, 132000 were culled (10-90g) euthanised with MS222 and disposed of by
Billy Bowie - Barkip- Bakkafrost, Mowi, SSF were due to take the fish but an issue with vaccines led to delay in supply and orders were cancelled also many of the destination sites were having gill issues and multiple wellboat FW treatments.
They have therefore planed to get no more lumpfish imports from Norway. Lumpfish production is to be scaled down. Last imports from Norway on April and May 2022
Salmon on site from Ardtaraig and Furnace for feed trails. Will be grown out for harvest. No sea lice have been observed on site. Intake water is course filtered, sand filtered and then UV treated. Discharge is not treated.
Wrasse feeding cycle, Rotifers, Barnacles larva, artemia, pelleted feed, mussels (cooked and shelled).
Sea lice - Intake water passed through sand filter then UV treated. Lice have never been seen on site in any of the species but are inspected regularly.
Site thermometer used to biosecurity reasons [Original PDF]

Fada

Case Number: 2021-0166

DownloadRemote inspection done on 28/05/21 by , supervised by . Physical inspection done on 01/06/2021 by , supervised by .
Wrasse brought over from Ireland during last cycle.
Mortality event observed in week 16 2019 - 1,530 fish (1.1%) at 2.9kg post treatment, not reported to Marine Scotland.
No issues on site. Fish looked healthy when sampled by for VMD (observed by ). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0126

DownloadRemote inspection done on 22/04/2022.
Farmed wrasse from Otter Ferry, wild caught wrasse from Orkney. No longer importing cleanerfish from Ireland.
The nets had been washed the day before the inspection and therefore were very clean. The fish looked healthy, with a good feeding response. No moribunds or dead fish observed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0525

DownloadPeroxide treatments in October (tarp), September (tarp), August (wellboat) and July (tarp). A further treatment is scheduled for 19/11/2023
One moribund and one runt removed for diagnostic sampling. A number of lethargic fish were observed in all cages but displayed a good startle response so could not be caught.
AGD scores increased in July mortalities started increasing in week 34 peaking in week 38 (3,317 (1.92%)) and 39 (3,756
(2.19%)). Mortality numbers rapidly increased in week 41 peaking in week 43 (26,479 (14.48%)) and week 44 27943
(17.80%)) before reducing in week 45 (2,079 (1.56%)) however this week numbers are increasing with 4,921 (3.68%) recorded to date 16/11/2023.
Wrasse mortalities last four weeks:wk 46 8 (0.12%), wk 45 16 (0.31%), wk 44 23 (0.45%), wk 43 5 (0.10%). [Original PDF]

Fara West

Case Number: 2021-0053

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely by , shadowed by 18/06/21
Site inspection by , shadowed by 23/06/21
VMD fish sampled by
Site thermometer used, due to issue with display on FHI thermometer.
1 dead observed across site at time of inspection, visibility poor at start of inspection, however, visibility improved half way through site inspection. Fish were deeper in the water, but showed a good feeding response. Feeders had been switched off to enable capture of fish for VMD sampling
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and were in very good condition.
No issues observed or reported on site, fish on site are organic fish
Site is to be used as a nursery site, with fish moved to South Cava. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0252

DownloadFish came on from Ardtaraig Hatchery and Yetts O'Muckart.
Current production plan moves fish off to Cava later in the year before harvest.
Slice completed in Feb 23, followed by a Salmosan treatment in March and a hydrolicer in May.
FMA not fallowed synchronously on a single year class basis, however a risk assessment was available and found to be adequate.
General population of fish appeared in good physical health and were active in the cages. Several runts and fish with spinal deformaties were observed during the inspection. These were removed and humanely culled where possible.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good physical health and demonstrated a strong feed response. Very few lice were observed on the fish removed for sampling. [Original PDF]

Fishnish (A)

Case Number: 2021-0483

DownloadFish came onto site in December 2020 from the Barcaldine Smolt Unit.
Site had a Salmosan treatment in June, a thermolicer treatment was done in July, peroxide in September and Slice towards the end of September, beginning of October 21.
Fish were sitting deep in the water, but those osberved appeared to be healthy and were active. Lots of wrasse observed in the cages which also appeared to be in good health. 18,014 wrasse were input over June, July and August 21 and only 135 mortalities have been recorded since then. Site manager reported their effectiveness in keeping lice numbers low.
1 mortality and 1 moribund were observed across the site. Moribund was removed and culled. No clinical signs of disease so fish was not sampled. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0147

DownloadThe stock at Fishnish A have performed very well this cycle in the 160m pens so far, mortality on site has been low since input and the fish are developing well. Upon the physical inspection of the stock fish were observed shoaling well with no clinical signs of disease observed. Internally, fish sampled for VMD were healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0543

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine Smolt Unit, mix of Stofinfisker and Aquagen (cage 2 and 4) and aquagen only (cage 3). Site manager reported a significant variation in size between stocks, with the stofinfiskers not performing as well as they Aquagens.
Furunculosis, AGD and PGD have been detected on site. Fish were reported to have had lesions resulting from the infection however a course of Aquatet was completed in September and the fish have been reported to be feeding well again and gaining weight. Lesions had reportedly healed well following course of treatment.
Farmed lumpfish were imported from Ireland in December 2022 but staff struggled to remove them before a 12hr FW treatment so all were lost as a result, with none remaining on site. APHA have been made aware of this.
Wildcaught wrasse were stocked onto neighbouring Fishnish B site before being moved into Fishnish A in Dec 22. The site was also stocked with wrasse during the summer months over several inputs in June, July, August and September. Since input the site has lost ~50% of the wrasse. A total of 26,206 was input into the site, and the majority (12, 854) were lost during a FW treatment in December 22.
The wrasse that were observed on site generally appeared in good physical health. There were a handful of individuals observed across the site were slightly lethargic.
Mortality events above reporting threshold:
Wk37 2023: 4,364 (1.11%), wk38: 11,319 (2.92%), wk39: 5229 (1.39%), wk40: 4160 (1.12%), wk43: 5587 (1.54%).
Slice was administered in June, followed by a FW treatment in May, thermolicer treatments in June and July and an Aquatet treatment in September.
Moribunds were observed in all cages, but low numbers (~1-2). 5 moribunds were removed from cage 2 which was the worst affected cage in terms of mortality and diagnostic samples taken. Several poor performing fish were observed, particularly in cage 4. These were not moribund but were anorexic and some spinal deformities were noted.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good physical health externally, internally and responded well to feed.
Site staff informed inspector during visit that a seal had entered one of the cages on site recently. This had not been reported to the FHI as required and a retrospective notification was requested. Cage 4 was slightly mishapen which the site manager had attributed to strong currents at the site and a spell of bad weather recently. This had resulted in the top net being stretched and it had lifted away from the bottom net, leaving large gaps where predators could ingress.
Inspection and paperwork completed by , observed by [Original PDF]

Fishnish (B)

Case Number: 2021-0484

DownloadFish came onto site in December 2020 from the Barcaldine Smolt Unit.
Site had a Salmosan treatment in June, a thermolicer treatment was done in July, peroxide in September and Slice towards the end of September, beginning of October 21.
Fish were sitting deep in the water, but those osberved appeared to be healthy and were active. Lots of wrasse observed in the cages which also appeared to be in good health. 8,791 wrasse were input over June, July and August 21 and only 190 mortalities have been recorded since then. Site manager reported their effectiveness in keeping lice numbers low.
1 mortality was observed across the site. This was removed at the time of inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and demonstrated a strong feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0534

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine (a mix of Aquagen Elite and Aquagen). Both stocks are reportedly performing well. A small number of moribunds were observed across the site but no other clinical signs of disease were observed so not removed for diagnostic sampling.
One cage of farmed lumpfish were transferred onto site from Fishnish (A), but staff struggled to remove them and were all lost during a 12hr FW treatment. APHA have been informed. Wild caught wrasse from around Orkney, Oban and Skye were stocked onto the site over several inputs in June, July, August and September and have been performing well. ~300 mortalities have occurred since input.
Slice treatment was completed in December 2022, January, February and March 2023. A FW treatment was done in May, the thermolicer was on site in June and July and a course of Aquatet was completed in September. Fish were vaccinated against
IPN and Furunculosis while in the FW hatchery.
Biomass on site is higher than preferred. Due to the water temperature dropping significantly in the weeks following the
Aquatet treatment, the withdrawal period for the Oxytretracyline may exceed 55 days. The fish have been sampled for residues and the site is awaiting results. If the fish have withdrawn from the treatment then the site will be passive graded and 9 harvests will occur between now and the new year to reduce biomass on site.
Average adult female leps combined above reporting threshold:
WK18 23: 0.63, WK20 23: 1.39, WK25: 2.56, WK28: 0.55, WK29: 1.56, WK31: 1.25, WK32: 1.14, WK33: 1.2, WK34:1.1,
WK35: 1.61, WK37:0.76, WK38: 1.78, WK39: 1.6, WK40: 1.2, 43: 1.9, WK44: 0.89.
AGD diagnosed on site and levels are remaining at moderate level.
Fish were removed from feed for a prolonged period during the summer months under veterinary instruction due to increased levels of jellyfish experienced on site
VHP, FMS and BMP all state mortalities are getting incinerated on the site barge, however, mortalities from this site and
Fishnish A are both being transferred in mort tubs back to a common skip at the shorebase before being uplifted by Billy Bowie and taken to Barkip for ensiling.
Tricaine was recorded in treatment record when Optomease was used.
Site staff informed inspector during visit that a seal had entered one of the cages on site recently. This had not been reported to the FHI as required and a retrospective notification was requested. With this said, the site was inspected as satifactory in terms of containment at the time of inspection.
Inspection and paperwork completed by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Fiunary

Case Number: 2022-0054

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine Smolt Unit via Fishnish. Input at Fiunary in wk21 2021. Four treatments have been conducted since input: Salmonsan and Azasure in May/June 21, Alphamax and Paramove in September 21. Fish are performing better this year and have good gill scores and low lice numbers. CMS has been confirmed by PCR and histology samples taken in
January 22, but not causing significant mortalities.
Wildcaught wrasse were input in June 21 and have been performing well to keep lice numbers low. Original input was 24,900
(6,150 mortalities since input (24%).
Site using Optomease this crop as anaesthetic for sea lice counts (alternative to Tricaine). Active ingredient is Benzocaine.
Site is doing live haul harvests. Harvesting is ongoing and fish are taken to South Shian for processing.
Fish were sitting deep in the cages but those that were observed appeared active and in good condition, with the exception of a few individuals who had lesions on their flank. These fish were also quite active and were not moribund, so no attempt was made to remove them with a handnet.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Flaeshins

Case Number: 2021-0142

DownloadA mortality event for week 44 2019 was reported as 1.3% but the farm record indicates it was actually 1.45%. More mortalities were added to FishTalk shortly after the figures were reported to Marine Scotland. This does not affect the actions taken by the
FHI at the time.
Remote inspection carried out 15/07/2021 by observed by .
Physical inspection and VMD sampling carried out by observed by .
Fish appeared healthy and behaving normally, no dead fish observed. Less than one moribund/lethargic fish per pen.
The fish removed for VMD sampling appeared healthy, with no clinical signs observed. No sea lice present. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0238

DownloadSite inspected in calm weather with good visibility. Stock were observed shoaling and responding positively to routine feeding regimes.
Four fish in cage 3 and three fish is cage 5 were observed as moribund / lethargic. No further clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both externally and internally.
The site completed a cycle of Slice treatments at the end of May and are planning to conduct a further FW treatment scheduled to commence 10/06/2023. [Original PDF]

Furnace (FW)

Case Number: 2020-0395

Download21 VMD samples collected from 5 cages. Inspection of the smolt undertaken Fry tanks and hatchery were not inspected during the visit.
Within tanks A1 and B1 one moribund fish from each tank was removed for further observation. No obvious post-mortem signs of disease were observed and therefore no diagnostic sampling was undertaken. The fish observed on site looked in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0084

DownloadPaper work inspected remotely by 22/04/2021 shadowed by
Fry on site currently doing well. Mortality levels remaining low. No issues noted during VMD Mixing inspection. No medicated feed mixed since last inspection. If required it is only prepared in small batches to feed affected tanks. Medication is pre- weighed by Fish Vet Group before being sent to site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0239

DownloadRemote inspection conducted on 22/07/2021 by , observed by . Physical inspection conducted on 27/07/2021 by
, observed by .
Underground tank used to collect ensiled waste. Separate ensiler for smolt unit and hatchery, both "on-site".
Import planned from Iceland in December 2021.
Water temperature very high at the time of the inspection at about 18.6 degrees C. Temperature kept above 16 throughout the cycle.
Some abrasion visible on the flank of some fish, reportedly due to some fish attacking others.
The site is on a recirculation system.
Eggs are kept on site in comp-hatch units. Once the fish have hatched and are large enough to move through into the grow-on tanks they can be pumped through pipes into the larger grow-on tanks,
One fish sampled for VMD showed signs consistent with vaccination damage. The site confirmed that fish from that tank had been vaccinated. Once the fish was opened up, no other signs of disease were noted, so no diagnostic samples taken. All other fish sampled for VMD appeared clinically healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0080

DownloadRemote inspection conducted on 22/03/2022.
Site inspection carried out 29/03/2022 with all units inspected. Only 5 tanks stocked at time of inspection along with hatchery.
Stock in hatchery all hatched and to be moved to to tanks over the course of the next week. Stock on site appeared to be in good condition with not a great degree of variation in size. Fish removed for VMD sampling appeared in good condition externally and internally with no clinical signs of disease. No lethargic/moribund fish observed during inspection.
Water temperature taken from site thermometers for biosecurity purposes. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0062

DownloadRemote paperwork inspected on 21/02/2023.
Different parts of the site fallow periodically. Smolt unit fallow from end of March until June. Comp hatch fallow from mid-March until mid-June. Alevins going into 6 tanks on separate recirculation system from the smolt unit until transfer to the smolt unit.
Water temperature smolt unit 13.3C, water temperature alevins 8C
1-2 floating morts observed in 2 tanks in smolt unit, overall fish looked to be in good condition. Fish samples for VMD appeared healthy. Alevins also appeared to be in good condition with little to no deformities or failed hatch observed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0012

DownloadSmolt mortalities (A and B Units) last five weeks: week 5 765 (0.06%), week 4 785 (0.06%), week 3 309 (0.03%), week 2 174
(0.01%), week 1 371 (0.03%), background fungus.
Ova mortalities (E unit): week 5 22458 (1.4%), week 4 4285 (0.27%), ova only recently on site so only two weeks data.
Peaks in mortality 2023 (A and B unit): week 48 16189 (1.27%) (SGPv), week 47 34793 (2.65%)(SGPv) . Week 37 14281
(1.15%) (SGPv).
Water temperature: A and B 13 degrees, comp hatch 8 degrees, site thermometer used for biosecurity. [Original PDF]

Geasgill

Case Number: 2021-0194

DownloadFish were feeding quite low, fish observed during VMD sampling appeared healthy and in good condition.
Site experiences severe weather regularly.There was a containment breach incident in 2020 where uplift system tore through the net, 5 tonne ring system for keeping net tensioned has been introduced as well as seal pro nets.
Site is stocked with farmed lumpfish which were observed at sides of pen and in hides, lumpfish looked healthy and in good condition. There has been issues with black loss in Cleanerfish (mortality unaccounted for discovered during harvest or grade.)
Site manager mentioned steps are being taken to try and reduce this by implementing new hides and more of them to improve survival during winter months when Cleanerfish are most vulnerable to bad weather)
All weeks where Sea lice numbers were above the reporting threshold were reported to the FHI as required. week 15 (2019) black loss at end of cycle - Lumpsuckers - 62 400 -
2021 Lump fish mortality (last 4 weeks)
Week 19 - 600 week 20 - 326
Week 21 - 248
Week 22 - 240 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0419

DownloadPSI conducted follow reports of increasing mortality on site. Low dissolved oxygen in week 34/25 affected gills, and incidence of AGD increased in routine health samples taken and morts went over 1% in weeks 37 and 38 and over 4% in week 39. This week so far 0.78%. Freshwater treatment undertaken wk 40/41. Sea lice levels generally below CoGP but over 2 in week 38.
Lot of moribunds on site affecting average counts and being removed where possible. Moribund fish generally uplifted by Billy
Bowie to Dundas, but sometimes also go to Barkip or Energen - Biogas. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0269

DownloadInspection of paperwork and site undertaken by accompanied by .
Two stock of fish on site at the time of inspection from Landcatch and Applecross.
Wrasse caught from wild from around Mull. No average weight taken. All wrasse ballan caught between 12cm - 24cm. One cage not fully stocked with wrasse due to availability issues. The cages will finish stocking with wrasse soon. Artificial kelp on site.
FLS system in use on site during the inspection. The clearance of lice and survival rate is reportedly increased compared to other lice treatments. Hydrolicers no longer owned by company. FLS also used in March as lice numbers were slightly increased. A treatment was conducted in May due to AGD. Company policy is to use FLS as well as freshwater treatment if lice are observed on site prior to treatment for AGD.
Sites on Mull reportedly get PD each year. PD resistant fish are being bred in Western Isles and the plan is to stock them onto sites in the future.
Site switched from TMS to Optomease to anaesthetise fish. Switch was made due to ease of administration and safety.
Product contains benzocaine.
SLICE treatment administered 27/03 - 02/04 as prophylactic.
There is reportedly a plan to move smolts onto site bigger at about 400g, next cycle fish will come on at 240g, which is bigger than previous stockings.
Vita Aqua Feed block used to feed wrasse. This is reportedly not pasteurised.
The site temperature (over 14 degrees C) was discovered after the paperwork had been completed.
Site was not inspected after temperature observation, although VMD samples were taken. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0350

DownloadSite inspected after company reported increased mortalities wb 10/07/2023. All pens showing similar levels of mortality. No specific pens showing elevated levels from other pens. Cleanerfish mortality levels have not significantly increased as in the salmon stock on site. Site diagnosed with PD at the end of February 2023 but mortalities did not increase. AGD also recently high but did not show increased mortalities. AGD levels were reduced through FW treatment. Cause of recent mortalities is being put down to a combination of PD, jellyfish damage and AGD but with environmental factors being the main driving force.
Secondary Tenacibaculum also said to be driving mortality levels from recent health reports. Neighbouring site of Geasgill also had high levels of Muggiaea on site recently.
Site currently carrying out FW treatments which had started the day prior to inspection. A 6 hour FW treatment per pen is being undertaken and expected to finish within a week. Wrasse are being separated out so are not going through the treatment process. 2 pens had been treated by the time inspector was on site and looked to have improved from the stock in the remaining pens. Fish were seen to be swimming slower with slight gasping for air but wouldn't necessarily be classed as lethargic as they were responding and diving adown when approached. 2 fish were caught for sampling but only pale gills were observed. The wrasse on site did not appear to be suffering to the same extent with no wrasse observed gasping for air.
Mortality numbers for week 31 (31/07) look to still be elevated but appear to be reducing from previous weeks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0529

DownloadSalmon came on from the Ormsary Smolt Unit (FS0575) and Applecross (1 cage of this stock remains on site) and were performing well until a period of elevated mortality during June and July. The elevated mortalities were attributed to PD, combined with FW treatments. Mortality has since reduced and has been below the reporting threshold since wk41.
Slice treatments were completed early on in the cycle (in Dec, Feb and Mar) and only FW treatments have been conducted since.
Site normally grows to harvest, however fish were split down and 2 cages were sent to Lamlash for ongrowing. Lamlash lies in a different CoGP area (M-48) and a different disease management area (20) to Geasgill (M-37 and 16a). Lamlash is the only site in its DMA and both sites hold the same yearclass of fish. Lamlash was also fallow prior to receiving fish from Geasgill.
Wrasse that were on site at the time of transfer, were moved across to Lamlash with the salmon. A risk assessment was completed and was available for inspection.
Site conducts live haul harvests to Carindow.
Mortality above reporting threshold:
Wk37-50, 52 2021.
Wk1, 5, 18, 21-22 2022.
Wk28 2023: 20,535 (2.97%), wk29: 53,901 (8.02%), wk30: 85,914 (14.93%), wk31: 49,593 (11.01%), wk32: 35,268 (8.8%), wk33: 27,165 (7.43%), wk34: 12,633 (3.73%), wk35: 15,741 (4.83%), wk 36: 3,981 (1.28%), wk37: 5,478 (1.79%), wk38:6,485
(2.16%), wk39: 3,493 (1.19%), wk40: 3,773 (1.3%).
Mortalities above reporting threshold this cycle were attributed to PD, combined with poor gill health and treatment losses. All were reported with the exception of the event that occurred in wk44 2021. Information was collected during the inspection and a notification was submitted retrospectively. NFA.
Fish were vaccinated against furunculosis, IPN and 22Q3 stock were also vaccinated against PD. Fish displaying clinical signs of PD were observed during the inspection, but were unable to be caught using a handnet. Fish in the next cycle will be vaccinated with the Claynav PD injection following positive results during trials.
Wk36 2021: 1.03 average adult female leps. Reduced week after. Wk38: 2.5 (physical treatment), wk41: 1.89, wk42: 1.51, wk43: 4.38, wk44: 3.78 (physical), then dropped to 0.48.. Wk21 2023: 0.98 then 1.14, then 0.6, 1.58, 0.65.
Wildcaught wrasse sourced from the local area were input to site in June and have been performing well since input. Appeared in good health during inspection. Site has lost 12,101 wrasse since input.
The general population of salmon across the site appeared in good condition and were actively shoaling in the cages.
Lethargic fish exhibiting physical damage were also observed in most of the cages. Physical damage had been attributed to previous SRS infection followed by secondary bacterial infection. The extent of the damage ranged from minor to moderate.
Where these fish could be caught with a handnet, they were removed at the time and humanely dispatched.
Inspection and paperwork completed by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Geisgeil (Tank Site)

Case Number: 2021-0526

DownloadFish came on from Outer Bay (FS0671) in June 2021.
No treatments have been done on the site and fish are reported to be in good health.
The males are being stripped beginning 30/12 and the females will be stripped shortly after. Milt is being exported to Norway for cryogenic freezing as contingency for supply issues.
Fish appeared in good condition and were active in the tanks. [Original PDF]

Geocrab Hatchery

Case Number: 2022-0445

DownloadLast mortality event and report was on the 08/08/2022 where fish were 23.6g (Q1). Mortality reported a 2.03%, 38955, transfer stock to lochs. Elevated water temperatures and issues with the oxygenation system, fish were transferred out to fw sites, fish will be moved back when systems are repaired. Only 2023 Q1 transferred, 2022 Q3 were not affected. Transfer stock to lochs
(FS0737 & FS0149) temporarily
The last fish moved off site, Wk37, 17/18 09 2022, Gravir.
Ensiled on site and transporter takes waste tanks away.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
During the site inspection, hatching eggs were observed and minimal amount of unviable/failed eggs were seen. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0445

DownloadLast mortality event and report was on the 08/08/2022 where fish were 23.6g (Q1). Mortality reported a 2.03%, 38955, transfer stock to lochs. Elevated water temperatures and issues with the oxygenation system, fish were transferred out to fw sites, fish will be moved back when systems are repaired. Only 2023 Q1 transferred, 2022 Q3 were not affected. Transfer stock to lochs
(FS0737 & FS0149) temporarily
The last fish moved off site, Wk37, 17/18 09 2022, Gravir.
Ensiled on site and transporter takes waste tanks away.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
During the site inspection, hatching eggs were observed and minimal amount of unviable/failed eggs were seen. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0447

DownloadNo clinical signs of disease observed during the inspection of the site. Fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. The site was inspected in fair weather with a good level of visibility.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0279

DownloadUpon inspection of the site, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection of the stocks. A statutory 30 fish test for VHS and IHN was conducted due to the water temperature being over 14 degrees at the time of inspection. Due to the small fish size, the 30 fish tested were pooled into 6 samples. The site is planning to fallow in August 2024, plans for re -stocking are unknown at present.
One mortality event was reported W/b 08/01/24 due to fungus. The site promptly treated with formalin and mortality returned below the reporting threshold the following week. Fish have recoved well and mortality has remained at low levels since.
All fish removed for sampling presented healthy and free of any signs of disease, both internally and externally.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons. [Original PDF]

Girlsta Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0058

DownloadRecent smolts stocked to DMA 3a went to sea at a reported average weight of 190g, site manager reported that movements went well, but were delayed due to adverse weather. No issues observed or reported on site. Grading operations were ongoing during the inspection, with the large grade due to go to sea in April 2020 to DMA 3a. Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good conditions and were of uniform size.
No treatments have been required with exception of salt due to increasing nitrate levels. Site is examining possibility to move intake pipe work to deeper water, it was reported that by doing this the intake water temperature could be reduced by upto
6oC.
An input of ova is due for delivery on Thursday 20/02/20, from Stofnfisker.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity procedures on site. Water temperature in the parr/smolt unit was 11.2oC, temperatures in fry unit are higher, but kept at 14oC or below.
Mortalities on site very low and fish showed good shoaling behaviour and feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0223

DownloadTWMA - used in event of mass mortality.
Fire in WK23, O2 delivery cabinet caught fire, cause unknown. Oxygen was quickly isolated and the site was evacuated. During
Hydrogen sulphide event - caused by turning on equipment that was turned off for a long time. In contact with FHI and institute in Norway (Niva), they advised that there were signs of a water borne insult to the fish, most likely hydrogen sulphide. Site now running at least one tank in line to ensure that there is flow throw throughout the site, there is also monitoring of H2S. Trying to avoid anaerobic conditions throughout the site to prevent it happening. No issues since and mortality did not go above reporting threshold (WK36 - 44,200 1.11%, WK37 - 49,651 1.27%)
Only treatments that are done is salt treatment when there is a spike in nitrite as a water treatment.
Site thermometer used instead of inspector's for biosecurity.
Inspection and casework carried out by and observed by VMD - tanks 17/18/19 carried out by , observed by
, tanks 20/21/22 carried out by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0040

DownloadHatchery experiences low mortality across all 4 units (incubation, first feeding, parr and smolt).
Most recent ova input from Aquagen observed an accumulated mortality of 3% specifically due to stress hatching.
Site still having issues with hydrogen sulphide spikes in the system. Issues occurred during Autumn 2021, with an accumulated mortality of 30,000 over three separate incidents.
Site has not treated since 2014 with medicines, therefore no recent treatment records to inspect. Salt is used on site if there are spike in nitrates.
The one smolt tank was observed and noted to exhibit different swimming behaviour than other tanks. This tank was seen to go with the flow within the tank, rather than against it.
In addition, upon removal and inspection of some fish, slight red vents were observed. This was attributed to the fact that fish ha
Paperwork inspected on 01/03/2022 by and supervised by .
Site inspected on 07/03/2022 by , supervised by .
VMD samples taken on 07/03/2022 by and supervised by . Fish sampled were seen to be in good health. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0013

DownloadPaper work and site inspection conducted by
The hatchery has experienced very low mortality since the site was last inspected. On the date of inspection, the site was stocked with only Aquagen fish, which are due to go to sea by the middle of February. The site usually takes 3 batches of fish per year with the other supplier being from Iceland.
Site is due to be restocked within the next couple of weeks with 1.95 million ova (Aquagen).
Daily morts are frozen and taken to the incinerator plant in Lerwick. If any culling is to take place or in the event of increased mortality, morts are removed and taken as whole fish waste to SEM.
From the physical inspection of the site, fish appeared to be healthy with no clinical signs of disease observed. Fish sampled for VMD displayed no internal clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0210

DownloadTemperature noted is an average from the fry and smolt units.
Morts
First feed morts: 2023 (no longer on site) - 2023 wk22 2.05% 35912. Smolt - 2023 wk41 1.28% 15297, wk42 2.10% 24756, wk43 0.93% 10641. Parr - 2024 wk13 1.95% 35456, wk14 1.87% 33231. Fry (poor performers/ deformities) - 2024 wk25
0.91% 18811, wk26 2.87% 59033, wk27 2.82% 53975
Saprolegnia confirmed on site via company routine surveillance. Treating with Aquacen and Cress. Fish have been improving since treatments.
Site observed slight increases of mortalities post vaccination. Fish vaccinated week 25.
General population of fish were shoaling as expected, responded to external stimuli and had a good feed response. In the
Smolt Unit some fish were observed to be lethargic with low presence of fungus.
5 healthy fish were removed from 2 different pens for VMD sampling. During VMD sampling visual inspection was conducted on the fish, the fish were observed to be healthy.
Inspection and paperwork was conducted by whilst supervised by . VMD sampled by . [Original PDF]

Glenan Bay

Case Number: 2020-0532

DownloadGill issues caused by toxic algal bloom started in wk 33 with PD further compromising fish health, type of bloom could not be confirmed.
Mortalities: week 33 6840 (1.7%) week 38 4589 (1.19), week 39 4392 (1.15%), week 40 5413 (1.44%) week 41 10071
(2.71%), week 42 (20109 (5.57%) week 43 13566 (3.98%) week 44 10939 3.34%) week 45 4345 (1.37%) week 46 (458
(0.15%), week 47 496 (0.16%) week 48 524 (0.17%)
Freshwater treatment finished end of November which had a positive impact on gill health and mortalities.
Hydrolicer permanently stationed in Loch Fyne with targeted treatments administered.
Treatments with Salmosan and freshwater 26/10/2020 to 2/112020, good clearance achieved. slice and hydrolicer also been used this year.
Some fish observed lethargic in the pens but could not be removed due to startle response. Some fish with physical damage also observed, attempts were made to remove these but also could not be caught. Site manager reported that any moribund fish are removed as soon as is possible with the pen surface checked when removing mortalities. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0114

DownloadWaste is uplifted by Billy Bowie and transferred to Dundas Chemicals for disposal.
Mortalities between 2020 WK35 and 2020 WK48 were caused by PD and AGD combined. Fish were treated with fresh water which brought down mortalities. These were reported to the FHI at the time.
Sea lice - 1.18 AF 2020 wk38 Sea lice levels remained under the CoGP recommended intervention level, with the exception of
WK38, which had 1.18 AF recorded. Hydrolicer was onsite soon after and numbers reduced.
Seal pro nets will be installed next year, tensioning of nets has been increased, although there are limited issues with predation on site.
Cleaner fish Mortality - 9233 since input. Majority of fish were "black losses" due to fish dying, but not being recovered in mort basket.
VMD fish looked healthy when opened.
Due to covid-19, paperwork was inspected remotely on 06/05/2021 and the physical inspection took place on the 11/05/2021.
Paperwork and site visit conducted by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0492

DownloadPrevious cycle fallowed out 14/06/2023. Fish input to site wk39 2023 from Migdale, Harris Lochs and Heb Smolt.
Came on with fungus, initial high morts on input - ~11% in the first 12 days. Risk assessesment in place for transfer of fish with fungus from all stock inputs.
Transport records observed. No issues.Movement of wrasse noted.
Caligus not deemed an issue on site. From treatment records, last slice treatment was conducted on 23/10/2023, with all pens done on the same day.
Fish sampled for VMD were in very good condition and were seen to be healthy. No moribund fish were observed during the site inspection.
2023 (previous cycle/wrasse mortality: black losses):
Wk5, 1703, 11.66%
Wk6, 4111, 31.87%
Wk7, 2566, 29.20%
Wk9, 2743, 43.31%
Wk10, 2665,74.21%
Wk12, 738, 79.78%
No current plan to use wrasse on site for this cycle. [Original PDF]

Glenfinnan

Case Number: 2020-0353

DownloadPSI carried out following report of increased mortality by business - w/b 10/08/20: 61,188 (8.07%)
Recent transfer of fish onto site from Inchmore (FS0226). 200,000 on 13/08/20 and 105,000 on 14/08/2020.
On days of transfer site temperature recorded as 17.2 °C and 17.4 °C respectively. Dissolved oxygen levels on site were normal.
On the 14th, fish transferred on 13th appeared lethargic and mortality began to increase. Water samples showed no significant plankton levels. Examination of the fish, showed some minor gill pathology. A significant amount of vaccine was observed in the gut and increased levels of adhesion were also observed. No plankton was observed in the gut. No other pathology was observed.
Fish had recently been vaccinated at Inchmore with PD7 and a Pasteurella skyensis vaccine.
Subsequent water samples on 17th and 21st showed increasing levels of plankton with Asterionella sp and Cyanobacteria identified - 25/ml and 70/ml respectively, however by this time mortality had reduced significantly.
Mortality affected only the newly introduced stock, with a loss of approximately 20%. The mortality is attributed to a stress event, potentially influenced by the transfer of the stock, high temperatures and increasing plankton at the site.
The following week (w/b 17/08/20) mortality fell to 672 across site. The two weeks before the mortality event, mortality was 11 and 35 across the site respectively. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0487

DownloadSite does not currently mix feed and hasn’t mixed feed onsite since before 2014. Licence to be maintained on site for the future.
Paperwork completed 11/11/2020. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0063

DownloadStock on site have been vaccinated against PD with Ajmicro 1 and 6.
Haemorrhagic smolt syndrome (HSS) and nephrocalcinosis are present on site. HSS has been the most significant cause of mortalities, however is not causing large mortalities within the population on site.
Ensiled waste is collected by Fergusons and taken to Scanbio in Inverness.
Fish came onto site from Inchmore (FS0226).
Site has begun moving fish off to sea sites. ~112k fish will be moved to Colonsay (FS1296), the remaining stock will go to
Seaforth (FS1042).
Site is prophylactically treating against fungus every 2 days using Formalin and Cress (Bronopol).
A few moribund fish observed across the site (~4) displaying fungal lesions.
Case Paperwork completed remotely on 21/04/2021. Site inspection completed on 28/04/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0505

DownloadFish came on from Inchmore (FS0226) and Lochailort (FS1269). Fish were meant to be 65g at transfer, but were closer to
90g. Fish appeared healthy pre-transfer, however following transfer, Saprolegnia developed and mortalities began to slowly increase. Treatments of Pyceze and Aquacen have been completed to control the fungal infection.
Mortalities are incinerated on site, however large culls are stored in IBCs at the shorebase before collection by Billy Bowie and taken to Dundas or Barkip for disposal.
On day of inspection, some cages were being loaded into lorries for transport to Eilean Grianain (Carradale) (FS1176).
Inspector observed good crowding in the cages that were being pumped into the lorries.
Site is made up of 2 cage groups (Salmon Bay and Black Bay). Fish were difficult to observe as they were sitting deeper in the nets and the water was dark in colour. Selected nets were raised to aid removal for VMD sampling. Fish that were observed in the raised nets were active in the cages, however infection with Saprolegnia was evident across the site. Mortalities were observed in most cages, however few moribunds were observed. These were being removed by handnet during the inspection and were examined. Some individuals had significant fungal growths around the head, tail and flank.
Fish that were sampled for VMD were mostly healthy externally and internally, with the exception of a few individuals which had fungal growths on the body. [Original PDF]

Glenforsa Hatchery

Case Number: 2022-0055

DownloadTriploid trout fry came on from Ae fishery in September 21 @ 5.9g. A batch of trout ova also came onto the site from Ae in
January 22. Site not currently authorised to hold Brown Trout.
Trout are ongrown and released into a nearby loch (Loch Bearnach) for angling as part of the estate. Loch is not currently registered as a fishery. Stocking consent will need to be sought. Transport records for the movements are also required to be recorded.
Salmon ova are stripped from adults caught on the river Forss, ongrown in tanks and then released back into the same river catchment.
Fish on site were active in the tanks and no moribunds or mortalities were observed in any of the tanks.
Water through the site is sourced from the River Forss. It is directed through a header tank before being distributed into the holding tanks. No treatment on intake or discharge
No medicines have been used on the site since it was authorised. [Original PDF]

Gletness

Case Number: 2020-0073

DownloadSite fallow and has been since wk 1, 2017. It may be used as a nursery site this autumn, after which there are no future plans to use again so to be made inactive. No pens currently in the water at site location but area is still marked by a buoy at each corner of the grid area. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0266

DownloadSite fallow, one barge in water, but no facilities present on site.
Site was to be made inactive, however, following the recent acquistion by Scottish Sea Farms site to remain active. Future of site unknown. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0570

DownloadNo cleanerfish on site.
Mortalities have gone to Setterness so delivery notes will be up at Setterness. No delivery notes from this cycle currently. Next bin of mortalities will go to Energy Recovery Plant (Lerwick) as mortalities increase.
SLICE treatment - 31st October - 6th November.
Inspection of pens could not be undertaken, as weather was too rough to get onto site. Points in biosecurity records checked to ensure that procedures were recorded, however assessment of whether they were implemented on site could not be conducted.
Paperwork completed by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0016

DownloadFull ECI paper work completed by on 08/02/2023.
Site inspection and diagnostic sampling could not be carried out as weather conditions were unsafe. The site is scheduled to be revisited in due course.
The site was stocked between 30/11/2022 and 07/12/2022 with fish sourced from Migdale and Barcaldine. Cages 1, 5 and 6 hold Migdale fish only and pens 2, 3 and 4 are stocked with Barcaldine only.
Following incial input to the site some post transfer mortality occurred up to two weeks post transfer. The site was treated with
FW followed by a peroxide treatment on 25/01/2023 in order to combat AGD which was confirmed by the company vet on
10/01/2023. Following treatment, gill scores for AGD have decreased and an overall improvement to gill health has been observed. Mortality onsite however is still elevated with the three cages stocked with Barcaldine fish accounting for the majority of mortality on site. Approximately 50% of the mortality on site in recent weeks have been reported having lesions, positioned around the vent and flank. Approximately 40% of the mortality accounted for in recent weeks has been recorded as having an unknown cause, where no obvious clinical signs of disease have been associated with these fish and 10% has been classified as input failures.
Most recent vet report 10/01/2023 - Positive for AGD, no other significant results. Further samples have been taken since the
10/01/2023 however the report has yet to be issued.
Mortality removal - Secured in site specific mort tubs transported to shore then transferred to SEM Energy Ltd. Most recent pick up, 07/02/2023 940kg.
Present week mortality (Week 6) - 1.16% 7,838. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0078

DownloadMost recent fish vet report dated 06/02/2023 detailed AGD detected 7 out of 14 samples on 22/02/2023. Histology samples taken detected no further pathogens from fish sampled.
On the date of inspection the weather was fair, with good visibility into each pen. During the time of inspection, site staff were conducting routine mortality removal which allowed for closer observation of the fish onsite. Cages 1 and 6, stocked with fish sourced from Migdale (Loch Damph) were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. These fish have been at sea a little longer than the rest of the site, input in October 2022. Mortality in cages 1 and 6 have been low throughout the current production cycle at Gletness compared to the rest of the site, these fish are the largest of the site, averaging around 1 kg. 7 fish in cage 1 and 8 fish in cage 6 were observed with lesions to the flank. VMD samples were taken from cages 1 and 6, no internal signs of disease were observed.
Cages 2, 3 and 4 are stocked with fish from Barcaldine smolt unit. Mortality has been significantly elevated in these cages over the past 6 weeks, accounting for the majority of the sites mortality. Many fish were observed in these pens as having circular, uniform lesions to the flanks and around the vent. Many fish with lesions were lethargic and moribund. Less frequent behavioural signs of clinical disease observed included flashing / loss of equilibrium and spiralling. Fish from cage 5 (Migdale -
Loch Shin) displayed somewhat similar clinical signs of disease to cages 2,3 and 4 in smaller numbers, with an additional observation of mild dorsal and tail fin rot observed. 5 fish were removed for diagnostic sampling from cages 2, 3 and 5.
Gletness currently operates as a nursery site, plans are in place to transfer the current stock to Sweening Voe 3 on 22nd
March 2023.
New site manager - details updated.
Mortality removal - Secured in site specific mort tubs transported to shore then transferred to SEM Energy Ltd. [Original PDF]

Gob a Bharra

Case Number: 2020-0327

DownloadLumpfish mortality - 7.46% since input.
Paper work completed on the 28/08/2020, however site visit could not be conducted until 21/10/2020.
Vmd fish appeared healthy when sampled.
Site thermometer used as case inspectors not working [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0031

DownloadInspection conducted remotely via Microsoft Teams, no physical inspection conducted at site.
Two initial notification submitted in February 2021 (MSe250221SAL1 and MSe220221SAL1). During the latest event a seal was observed in the cage, and in the earlier event a hole was discovered by the net cleaning team. No fish were thought to have escaped during either event.
The company used to use a person with a MML who was deployed to sites around Loch Fyne when required. He will no longer be used due to a change in law regarding MML's
The site now has a license to use an ADD, required during a recent policy change.
Weather before both incidents was windy, but the wind was not enough to cause an issues by itself.
Fish will be harvested on Saturday from cage 9. Most recent notification.
About 38,533 lumpfish were input on the site. Left with about 2,000 over the site. Unsure exactly how the LUM have died.
Maybe due to increase procedures around within the cage e.g. net washing etc. Estimate taken from observing cleaner fish on the sorting table during grading. No moribund fish were observed during the cycle. TSSC biology team were notified but there were no moribund fish to sample.
LUM hatchery reared from Ocean Matters.
Although initial notifications for escapes were received, it is thought no fish have escaped.
All lice treatments using Hydrolicer this year, Optilicer also used last year. Lice numbers have not caused any issues.
Mse220221SAL1 - cage 10, most south westerly cage. Initially net lifted to stop fish escaping. Then a patch was placed over the hole by yhte dive team, using nylon thread to secure it. Fish moved to another cage (cage 5) as the hole was big and they had capacity on site. Hole possibly caused by the net rubbing on a bridle during bad weather (manager is 99% sure this was the cause). The bridle rope was the only thing close to the hole. Edges of the hole were frayed suggesting that it had rubbed on something. Fairly sure there was no snag as the hole did not have clean edges that you would expect from a snag. FNC8 system (flying net cleaner, distributed by Akva Group) is remote controlled and comes equipped with HD cameras and lights to see any damage. One cage is cleaned every week during which the nets are checked for damage. FNC8 travels between sites in the area (disinfection takes place between sites). External company (Inverlussa) comes in to inspect and adjust bridles at end of cycle. The company has attended since escape.
Seal pro nets will be used in the next cycle. Always been many seals on the site. They have had problems on and off for several years. They did have a contractor with an MML but no longer due to policy change.
MSe250221SAL1: possibly caused by seal. The edges of the hole were not as frayed at the first event. Little significant boat activity close to cage, so unlikely to be caused by boat handling. The hole was small but so was the seal. The seal swam out of the cage once the edge of the net was dropped and the divers chased it out. Patch placed over the hole and stitched onto net using nylon thread. Fish will be harvested out of the cage by Saturday (20/03/21), the fish will be counted off the site. Should have numbers next week. The net will not be used on site again as they are switching to seal pro nets.
All nets have seal blinds at the bottom
Although cleaner fish were on side during time when the breaches in containment occurred, it is thought very unlikely that any escaped as there are very few left in the cages and both the salmon and cleaner fish were very low in the water column and the holes were closer to the surface. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0082

DownloadRecords inspected remotely on 22/03/2022 by .
AGD confirmed on site by PCR in 2022 but does not appear to be causing issues currently.
Fish difficult to see as they were remaining deep in the water. Those visible were shoaling as expected and appeared in very good condition with no moribund/lethargic fish observed during inspection. Fish taken for VMD sampling appeared in good health upon internal examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0488

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Gometra

Case Number: 2021-0192

DownloadGrumbling mortality wks 37 (2020) - week 16(2021) attributed to background PD - low mortality. wk 48 2019- Percentage mortality slightly higher in company records than what was reported to FHI - 1.32% - Site manager explained that extra fish were found at end of cycle and that’s why number has changed in fish talk.
Issues with black loss (less fish retrieved at end of cycle or grade than expected) at end of cycle with cleaner fish. Site manager suspects that mortality is not being identified where cleaner fish stick to sides of pen and don’t end up in mort basket before rotting away. Site manager mentioned that efforts are being made to reduce black loss. Site are trialling new and different hide set ups and increasing the amount of hide available to Cleanerfish. This will help provide sanctuary during rough weather as well as reduce stress.
Cleanerfish mortality (last 4 weeks)
Week 19 - Wrasse - 8 - Lumpsucker - 11
Week 20 - Wrasse - 6 - Lumpsucker - 10 week 21 - Wrasse -2 Lumpsucker 2
Week 22 - Wrasse - 9 - Lumpsucker -6
Cleanerfish mortality picked up during regular mortality removal is generally low, however there is issue with black loss during grades and harvests. (see details below)
Wrasse Black loss recorded as mortality - Picked up during grading in week 16 2021 - 10995 mixed species and 8807 Ballan
Lumpsucker Black loss from movements off site - week 35 9770 and week 36 3398
2020 weeks 13 , 17 and 18 - 4146, 4464 and 2365 - Lumpsucker Black loss from end of cycle harvesting. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0492

DownloadFreshwater treatment being undertaken this week using Ronja Fisk. Each cage is being treated for three hours.
More freshwater treatments in April (same time the fish were graded and split with Gigha) and August. Treatments were reportedly successful and cleared AGD very well.
Swabs taken every two weeks for AGD wk 42 mortality was increased due to lice treatment (alphamax). Not thought to be caused by treatments itself but caused by crowding of fish prior to treatment. The whole site was not treated due to issues with crowd, just 1 cage treated.
Hydrolicer used in wk 42-wk 43. Reportedly successful. Worked better than failed alphamax treatment as they aren't needed to be crowded for so long.
Biologist visited in wk 42. Taken blood samples. They noted the gills were in poor condition but lice and plankton levels were low
Caligus numbers were an issue since last inspection and were up at 13 (average per fish) in week 42 but that fell to 0.6 after hydrolicer treatment. No physical damage caused to fish
Last treatment using SLICE in July. Treatment was prophylactic as lice were not at a level that they would usually treat at. The treatment did reduce lice numbers.
LUM mortality elevated in wk 42 lumpfish mortality due to treatments and harvests.
Harvested 4 cages already. Site has been continually harvested since wk 42 and this will continue until early next year when the site is fallow. Largest fish being harvested first.
Wrasse on site are ballan wrasse from the wild. Lumpsuckers are hatchery reared [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0081

DownloadPaperwork by , observed by
High winds prevented access to site, paperwork completed at shorebase. Site staff were unable to undertaken daily duties at site due to adverse weather. Site observed on camera's at shorebase and large swell going through site which is exposed, especially to westerly winds. Fish are fed from shorebase feeding station, they were observed shoaling well.
Site manger reported that mortalities have decreased as water temperatures have decreased, although temperatures are still reported to be over 14oC, (14.2oC was displayed by site systems at time of inspection).
Site staff controlling/monitoring feeding from shorebase reported that wrasse could be observed feeding on sea lice, where as the lumpfish didn't display the same behaviour. Bakkafrost are reported to be moving from lumpfish to wrasse for cleaner fish and these were reported to be the last batch of lumpfish that will be input to a Bakkafrost site.
The pens on the westerly side of the site were reported to be worst affected by microjellies (muggiae), although all cages suffered mortalities. From most recent health report muggiae were still being observed in the 5m and 10m trawls, although other species of micro jellyfish were now at lower levels.
Site reportedly trialled skirts to keep microjellies out of cages, these were reported to be ineffective, aeration was also used and this was reported to have a positive effect, with the numbers of microjelly fish observed in cages reportedly almost half of that outside.
WRA mortality w/b 09/10 - 13 (0.07%), w/b 02/10 - 71 (0.36%), w/b 25/09 - 255 (1.29%), w/b 09/10 - 459 (2.26%)
LUM mortality w/b 09/10 - 31 (0.11%), w/b 02/10 - 65 (0.24%), w/b 25/09 - 274 (0.99%), w/b 18/09 - 475 (1.69%)
Worst affected pen (pen 2) was harvested on 10/10/23 and the second worst affected pen (pen 14) is due to be harvested next week (W/B 16/10/23), the site manager expected the mortalities to drop below 1% after pen 14 was harvested. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0270

DownloadInspection of paperwork and site undertaken by accompanied by
LUM stocked at 95g but they are not routinely weighed. Hides used in cages. Reportedly no more lumpfish will be used in the company. They will be replaced with wrasse.
Samples taken for the presence of PD and have come back as negative.
Stocks of fish from Kinlochmoidart and Landcatch
Freshwater treatment and FLS being carried out during the site inspection. Started on 19/06/2023.
SLICE used from 20/04/23, 21/02/23, 09/12/22 and 14/10/22 for 7 day treatments each a time. Treatments used when caligus numbers were on the rise. Not to levels that will cause welfare issues.
Three dead fish observed over the site.
Sites on Mull reportedly get PD each year. PD resistant fish are being bred in Western Isles and the plan is to stock them onto sites in the future. PD is suspected at Gometra, but samples have been taken and have returned as negative.
Site switched from TMS to Optomease to anaesthetise fish. Switch was made due to ease of administration and safety.
Product contains benzocaine.
Due to feeding activity, fish sampled for VMD all had to be taken from the same stock. [Original PDF]

Gorsten

Case Number: 2020-0489

DownloadSite is made up of 3 sets of four 36 meter steel pens. All pens were inspected fish looked clean and healthy, no health issues were observed on site.
Site had 5 movements of Ballan Wrasse from Ireland from 1 supplier. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0542

DownloadRemote Inspection completed on the 25/11/21 physical inspection on the 1/12/2021
Site to be used as a nursery site this cycle. One more input to site due on the 2/12/2021.
No issues on site, fish feeding well. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0063

DownloadWrasse mixed farmed from Anglesey and wild from Northern Ireland.
Site inspection and VMD sampling done on 16/03/2022 by , observed by .
No new movements since last inspection on 01/12/2021. The main population of fish on site appeared healthy. Small percentage of fish with lesions in pens 5 - 8 but still fairly active, the fish swam away quickly upon approach. The fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Gravir

Case Number: 2021-0200

DownloadRemote inspection conducted on 17th June by , shadowed by . Physical inspection conducted on 23rd June by
, shadowed by .
Site carried out Slice treatment during Sep, Oct & Nov 2020. Further Slice treatments carried out during Feb and April 2021.
All stocked pens went through a FW bath treatment from 1st to 6th June 2021.
Sea lice count carried out on site during inspection. Counts reflecting data being submitted weekly. A small number of lethargic fish spotted but only at 1 per pen. No morts noted. 2 pens had a high number of fish with physical damage from seal predation but also showing good recovery with open wounds being healed. 1 pen is fitted with Seal pro nets and showed far less physical damage from predation. Remaing pens to be kitted out with Seal Pro nets within the next month.
PD and PRV has been detected on site, but no increased mortalities as a result.
Cleaner fish mortality rates have been above expected since input, company not 100% sure of cause. No signs of concern noted during the inspection, therefore no diagnostics taken.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good condition externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0556

DownloadMost recent treatment (non medicinal) was freshwater on 16/11/2021 for 6 hours. Site manager said that this has helped reduced AGD on site. Mortality has reduced below the reporting threshold for Wk47.
Targeted harvesting has occurred, where most affected pens were harvested out. Pens 1 and 2 were harvested out wk47 and pen 7 was harvested on 02/12/2021.
Site was struggling to treat the AGD as a result of unavailable well boats to do the treatment. When freshwater became available, the treatment was limited to 3 hours, where it should have been 6 hours. As a result, lice numbers increased and fish subjected to hydrolicer treatment. Reason for Wk45 5.68% mortality.
PGD still remaining on site and appetite is slowly increasing.
Cleanerfish (lumpfish and wrasse): none since wk32 as a result of being subjected to the AGD and lice treatments
Hole was discovered on 02/12/2021 above the water line and 12 inches big. 4 seals in pen 5.
PSI conducted by and supervised by on 03/12/2021. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0349

DownloadSite inspection stopped early due to an unsafe sea state, only 4 stocked pens inspected.
Site manager not present during the site inspection as he was on annual leave, the remaining paperwork was inspected remotely on 14/08/2023.
At the time of inspection, Gravir was stocked with 567,879 SAL at an average weight of 2.4kg in 12 120 meter pens. Visibility was poor on the date of inspection due to the rough sea state however clinical signs of disease were observed in some of the stocks visually inspected. Pens 1 - 4 were inspected due to mortality onsite at the time being predominant in these pens.
Approximately 10 fish were observed as being very lethargic / moribund in these pens. Most fish however were just out of reach to the hand net when attempts were made to capture due to the conditions on site at the time. Two fish from pen 1 and two fish from pen 2 were removed for diagnostic sampling. The stock were observed on camera back at the shorebase following the onsite inspection. Healthy shoaling populations of fish were observed in each pen.
The stock at Gravir were diagnosed with PD in early May of 2023 and have been recording mortality above the reporting threshold since 28/05/23. Mortality attributed to gill health has also occurred since 03/07/23 onsite, believed to be caused by an increase in jellyfish numbers in the area. Two recent reports detailing the results of health survailance on the stock have showen positive results for AGD and furunculosis, dated 25/07/2023 and 04/08/2023.
Most recent treatments were concluded on 07/07/23 and 28/07/23 which consisted of 6 hour freshwater bath treatments followed by FLS.
Freshwater and FLS treatments have been conducted regularly since December 2023 this production cycle at Gravir, initially the site was treating with freshwater using one hour bath treatments increasing to 3 hour bath treatments around March/April, and more recently to 6 hour bath treatments. The site has sustained a 100% mortality of its cleanerfish stock this production cycle. 353 wild caught ballan wrasse were input on 21/10/2022 and 70,932 Lump fish were input between 02/11/22 and
07/12/2022. From inspection of the cleanerfish mortality records, the last recorded mortality for wrasse onsite was in week 7 of
2023 and for lumpfish week 15 of 2023.
During the visit a member of site staff explained that the majority of the cleanerfish mortality was due to fish being lost during freshwater and FLS treatments. There was some doubt over whether the cleaner fish had been removed prior to these treatments. It was confirmed by the site manager during a remote inspection on 14/08/2023 that they had not been removed prior to treatment. From inspection of the Lumpfish mortality records, approximatly 22,000 fish had a recorded cause of mortalty from input untill week 15 of 2023 as AGD, the remaining stock was unaccounted for within the sites mortality records.
Site is stocked with fish from Geocrab, Applecross and Hebridean smolt.
Mortality removal onsite is usually carried out by whiteshore cockles, who remove whole fish waste from the site mort skip, positioned at the shore base. With the recent increase in mortality, excess mortalities have been removed and ensiled using the Bakkaness vessel.
REG inspection conducted as water temperature was over 14 degrees.
One issue was raised regarding the sites movement records : Movement of fish offsite to Portree (FS0708) in March 2023 was not recorded in the sites movement book. Issue raised with site manager and the record has since been updated. No further action required.
Case sheet and report ameneded on 25/01/2024. REG inspection not required as ECI is not due untill 2024. Case is a
REP/DIA. Report amended and re issued due to an error in case detail. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0463

DownloadSite inspected in order to conduct a further round of diagnostic sampling following increased, further mortality at the site since the date of last inspection, which was 31/07/2023.
Gravir has been harvesting the site out since the start of August this year, during the physical inspection of the site, only one pen remained stocked with 6,000 fish. Due to the size of the pens (120m) only a small number of fish were observed during the inspection, two fish were captured and removed for diagnostic sampling. Of the fish observed during the inspection, clinical signs of disease were observed. Fish appeared extremely lethargic and moribund, some fish presented with a loss of equilibrium in their swimming behaviour and other were observed as being anorexic.
Recent health checks conducted by the companies vet revealed positive results for furunculosis and AGD, which is consistent with the diagnostic findings achieved during the last FHI diagnostic.
No treatments have taken place since the last date of inspection. [Original PDF]

Greanamul

Case Number: 2021-0202

DownloadSite is due to install seal pro nets next cycle, not in response to seal presence around the site, but just as a precautionary measure.
Fish on site came on from both Langavat (FS0149) and Geocrab Hatchery (FS0562). No cleanerfish stocked this cycle.
Wellboat was on site during inspection for grading and freshwater treatment.
The stock on site appeared healthy, with very few lethargic fish osberved across the site. Due to bad weather, the site had not been graded for 6 months so there were still several runts observed in the population. Where these were able to be caught, they were removed and culled during the inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0407

DownloadWrasse - did have wrasse on site but not wanting to use in future due to being unable to capture before treatments.
Raised mortalities - Wk37 - Wk41 2022 - due to gill issues. Raised mortality this year since Wk18 2023 due to Frunculosis,
CMS, Gill issues due to jellyfish/environmental challenges.
Freshwater and hydrolicer (FLS). Alphamax 21st July.
Optamaze used for sedation - shorter withdrawal period
Health reports:
13/07/2023 - bacteria suggestive of Aeromonas salmonicida. Moderate to marked myocardial pathology suggestive of CMS.
Liver necrosis in one fish. Gill pathology compatible with previous environmental damage.
15/08/2023 - PGD, reduced mucous coverage. Underlying infections (frunculosis or CMS) combined with gill issues.
Site had frunculosis in June - not too much of a problem currently however some fish are still showing signs.
Fish from Landcatch FS0575.
Site thermometer used as the battery on the inspectors died.
On physical inspection of the site, two pens were actively being lifted for harvest. The slight crowding brought fish closer to the surface where they were observed. Fish showed no signs of distress, very few lice and appeared healthy. In the other two stocked pens four and six moribunds were observed. The rest of the population were shoaling deep in water column which was hard to see. Any fish observed appeared healthy with few lice - these fish are being harvest tomorrow.
Fish for VMD samples were taken from pen 4. On examination only two caligus were observed on each fish. Internally, both fish appeared healthy but one had fat on its spleen. [Original PDF]

Grey Horse Channel

Case Number: 2020-0188

DownloadMortality information - reported. week 14 - 1.01% - 4566 fish @ 3.3kg- Clinical CMS week 17 - 1.47% - 4757 fish @ 3.4kg - CMS and PD week 18 - 2.04% 5514 fish @ 3.4kg - Losing fish due to CMS and PD, 1 pen had acute losses from treatments. week 19 - 1.89% 4996 fish @ 3.4kg - CMS and PD - Fish being harvested out
Site to be harvested out. Starting 16/05/2020 site expected to be empty by end of may. All pens were first thinned to see if that would help mortality, still seeing consistent CMS and PD mortality so decision to harvest out site was made.
FVG did a full diagnostic which confirmed the presence of CMS and PD. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0377

Download5 pens to be transferred to West Loch Tarbert in October due to temperature variations being too high in West Loch Tarbert in the summer while the temperature profile in Cheesebay is colder and more stable.
Lumpfish will be delivered in November to be stocked at 6-10% - from Wales
Salmosan treatment start of September 2021.
Peroxide treatment week 38 2021.
Stock from two different hatcheries. One stock performing worse than the other - not feeding well, lethargic, growing slowly and positive for AGD. Pen 12-13 worst affected, lost 3.5% in week 38.
2 small holes found in pen 12 at 0.5m depth initially thought to be caused by predator damage. Three seals observed on site. incident reported to FHI (Marine Scotland incident reference: MSe061021SAL1) and said to be caused by lumpfish feeder rubbing against already patched net. The holes were repaired upon discovery and the following corrective action will be taken: feeders will be pivoted away from the net to leave a greater distance between them to prevent future holes. In some cases feeders will be removed of cages completely where they are not required. No fish have been lost.
Site currently replacing all top nets.
Physical inspection carried out by and on 06/10/21. VMD sampling done by observed by .
The fish sampled for the VMD showed no clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0163

DownloadRemote inspection carried out 18/05/2022. Site to be visited following reports of increased mortalities.
A number of seal attacks occurred starting from week 14 2022 which account for most of the mortalities. AGD has also been identified as the additional cause of mortality in the stock transferred from Grey Horse Channel Outer (01/04/2022) This stock has been performing poorly since input, not feeding well and growing slowly. Pens 4, 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14.
Harvesting has begun in April and the site is expected to be fallow by August 2022.
Mortality events: weeks 41, 44, 45, 51 & 52 2021 plus weeks 6, 14 - 17 2022 reported to FHI.
Mortalities for weeks 10 & 13 2022 not reported to FHI, see mortality events for additional info.
During the site inspection no moribunds or dead fish could be seen in the cages containing Glenfinnan stock. Some seal damage could be observed in the main population. The pens containing the fish moved from Grey Horse Channel Outer also had a small number of anorexic and lethargic fish near the water surface. Three fish could be sampled and brought to shore for further checks and upon internal examination it was found that they were sexually maturing. No gross pathology was observed. The fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy both internally and externally with minimal sea lice load. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0458

DownloadPeaks in salmon mortality 2022, wk 22 7457 (1.84%), wk 23 4,773 (1.22%), wk 24 5,449 (1.41%), wk 25 5,618 (1.48%), wk 26
7,432 (1.99%), wk 27 8,966 (2.60%), wk 28 4571 (2.03%) all AGD and seal predation with some physical damage. Wk 36
1396 (1.55%) all AGD, wk 37 2013 (1.51%), wk 38 2677 (1.16%), fw treatment losses.
Peaks in salmon mortality 2023, wk 35 14017 (1.23%), wk 36 24 989 (2.21%), wk 37 18820 (1.70%), wk 39 15408 (1.39%), wk
40 47228 (4.43%) AGD poor doers.
Salmon mortalities for the last four weeks, wk 44 32,807 (3.72%), wk 43 26590 (2.93%), wk 42 45,333 (4.75%), wk 41 63,864
(6.27%) mainly AGD and treatment losses but also some poor doers.
Peaks in lumpfish mortality 2023, wk 28 12,932 (7.51%), wk 29 28,381 (17.82%) tenacibaculum.
Peaks in wrasse mortality 2023 wk 41 5957 (19.95%) runts and some AGD recorded.
Lumpfish mortality last four weeks, wk45 159 (0.14%), wk 44 166 (0.15%), wk 43 430 (0.39%) wk 42 511 (0.46%).
Wrasse mortality, last four weeks, wk 45 532 (2.27%, wk 44 45 (0.19%), wk 43 214 (0.90%), wk 42 949 (3.86%)
Most recent treatments have included paramove in August and September, freshwater in November, October and September.
Lice numbers are currently low.
Piscirickettsia recently identified, antibiotic treatment is planned.
A number of lethargic and moribund fish observed in all cages.
Some walkways had minor damage following recent storms, these are to be repaired when possible. [Original PDF]

Grey Horse Channel Outer

Case Number: 2021-0378

DownloadIssue with AGD in recent weeks.
Lumpfish will be delivered in November to be stocked at 6-10%.
Stock from Inchmore Hatchery.
Issues with Caligus, treated twice with Alphamax at the end of August. No consent for Slice.
Week 37 2021: 4-8,000 dead fish per pen. Peroxide treatment delayed, treatment started on the 18th of September, treated 3 pens before machine broke down, treated the rest of the pens after 3 days. Mortality reduced once treatments were completed.
Peroxide treatments ongoing - Pen 51 (worst affected) treated on 3/10, pens 48-50 on 4/10, pens 41-42 on 5/10 and pens 43-
44 on 6/10 (treatments ongoing during inspection). The most recently treated pens had a number (between 10 to 40) of floating mortalities on the surface, while those treated earlier in the week had much lower numbers of moribunds and no dead fish on the surface.
Physical inspection carried out by and on 06/10/21. VMD and diagnostic sampling done by , observed by
The fish sampled had poor gills but showed no other clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0164

DownloadRemote inspection carried out 18/05/2022. Site to be visited following reports of increased mortalities.
The main cause of mortality has been attributed to seal predation. Complex gill disease issues have also been identified and an extended freshwater treatment was conducted in week 18, which exacerbated mortalities but alleviated the gill problems.
The site is in the process of changing nets from nylon to SealPro to try and reduce seal damage. Two nets are left to change and these are the pens still experiencing higher mortalities, the remaining cages are currently experiencing background mortality numbers.
Mortality events: weeks 40 to 44 2021 plus weeks 3, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20 2022 reported to FHI.
Week 11, 13, 17 not reported to FHI, see mortality events for additional info.
The weather conditions during the site inspection made it harder to observe the fish as they were deep in the water column.
Fish with seal damage could be observed swimming amongst the main population. The site staff was observed removing mortalities from one of the nylon net pens and the majority of the dead fish also presented seal bites. A small number of anorexic, lethargic fish was also seen in most cages, however these fish would swim away when approached. Three surface dead fish seen on site. Very little sea lice was observed on the fish.
The stock has been problematic since input - not feeding well, lethargic, high percentage of poor performers. Some of the fish were transferred to Grey Horse Channel in early April to thin out the cages. Three lethargic fish from this stock were removed from Grey Horse Channel and upon internal examination, it was found that the fish were sexually maturing. No gross pathology observed.
Harvesting will begin at the end of May and the site expected to be fallow by August 2022. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0153

DownloadMain salmon mortality causes are seal predation (particularly pens 50 & 51) and poor performers. Looking at adding extra measures to prevent seal predation. Main cause of lumpfish mortalities is Tenacibaculum.
Salmon on site are from Groatay and Grey Horse Channel, lumpfish are from Ocean Matters. Site currently has 8 pens
(permission for 12), but will be adding another 2 to thin out stock and will also transfer some fish to Grey Horse Channel.
Harvested some salmon in May.
Freshwater treatments in March and April.
Site known as Greanem within company.
No moribund fish observed, fish deep in water. Two fish removed for VMD sampling appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Grimsay

Case Number: 2021-0204

DownloadMovement records collected and site inspected as fallow. Cage structures remain on site but are expected to be removed and dismantled in the near future. Site to be inactivated. [Original PDF]

Groatay

Case Number: 2021-0311

DownloadSite disposes morts at whiteshore cockles.
4 pens are being transferred to West Loch Tarbert in the next couple of weeks. Reason is due to previous problems with disease at West Loch Tarbert. Smolts failed often there due to temperature fluctuations. Growing them to a specific size at
Groatay and then transferring to West Loch Tarbert.
Cleanerfish are planned to come on site in first week of November after pens have been thinned down (6%-10% lumpfish)
Stock on site is from Loch Arkaig and Glenfinnan.
Remote inspection conducted by , supervised by on 01/10/2021.
Site inspection conducted by and supervised by 05/10/2021.
Samples taken for VMD on 05/10/2021 by and supervised by [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0280

DownloadPhysical site inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
Sampling conducted by & , F1 and F2 by and F3 by .
The site was visited in response to sustained elevated levels of mortality above the reporting criteria. CMS and AGD confirmed onsite.
11 cages currently stocked, 6 pens of ex Stulaigh stock and 5 pens of ex Grey Horse Channel Outer Stofnfiskur stock.
Visibility on the date of inspection was good, fish were observed feeding deep. Numbers of lethargic and moribund fish were observed in pens 33, 31 and 30, 3 fish were sampled for a diagnostic.
The site recently treated with freshwater on 08/07/2022.
Multiple sightings of seals near the cages during the inspection on site at Groatay. Nylon nets currently in use, the site have plans in place to put in seal pro nets. Seal colony nearby. Site is experiencing seal predation.
During physical inspection of the site, a loose bullet casing was found on the walkway of pen 32. The casing was removed from the site and passed onto Marine Scotland Compliance. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0518

DownloadSalmon peaks in mortalities 2022, wk 39 2,978 (1.25%), wk 40 5,145 (2.19%), wk 41 4,766 (2.07%), wk 43 1,361 (1.15%), wk
44 1,304 (1.36%), wk 45 1,013 (1.07%), wk 47 3,801 (8.52%), Mainly seal predation and pasteurella but some poor doers,
CMS and gill health.
Salmon peaks in mortality 2023, wk 39 13,475 (1.46%), wk 40 17,625 (1.94%), wk 41 32,901 (3.70%), wk 42 40,777 (4.76%), wk 43 14,795 (1.81%), wk 44 15,330 (1.69%), AGD the main issue some poor doers in wk 39 also.
Lumpfish peaks in mortality 2023 wk 28 10,280 (8.15%), wk 29 21,970 (18.97%), wk 30 3,913 (4.17%), mainly tenacibaculum.
Wrasse peaks in mortality 2023, wk 39 494 (2.11%), wk 41 687 (3.05%), transport losses and without diagnosis.
Wrasse mortalities last four weeks, wk 44 146 (0.66%) wk 43 297 (1.29%), wk 42 456 (1.95%), wk 41 687 (3.05%).
Lumpfish mortalities last four weeks, wk 44 104 (0.12%), wk 43 111 (0.13%), wk 42 391 (0.46%), wk 41 161 (0.19%).
Paramove 50 was administered in mid August, September and October and freshwater in September and November to treat
AGD.
Pisckiricketsia recently identified, anti-biotic to be administered.
A number of moribunds observed in all cages inspected. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0155

DownloadOrganic production at site.
Main causes of salmon mortalities on site at the moment are poor performers and seal predation. Mortalities due to AGD have reduced significantly since late 2023/early 2024. Main cause of mortality in lumpfish is Tenacibaculum.
Freshwater treatments (4 hour) throughout January to April on specific pens as treatment for AGD. Plan precautionary freshwater treatment for AGD in June. Hydrogen peroxide treatment on 2 pens in December. Site also stocked with lumpfish from Ocean Matters and wild caught wrasse.
Monitor for plankton and jellyfish, but have stayed below trigger levels for placing fish on starve. Small jellyfish (<1cm diameter) seen in and around pens during inspection.
Fish split down to Grey Horse Channel and Grey Horse Channel Outer during this cycle.
A few poor performers seen in pens with small grade and a couple of lethargic salmon were caught and removed. One had an extremely distended abdomen and the other several small lesions along abdomen. One feeding, healthy fish also removed for
VMD sample. All three included in diagnostic sample. [Original PDF]

Hellisay

Case Number: 2021-0352

DownloadVMD sampled by , observed by .
CNA/ESC Inspections on 17/03/2021 and 30/10/2019
Mooring works ongoing, winter check in September.
Site monitored by cameras above and below water from feed centre in Loch Boisdale. Generally able to get out to site in rough weather but working on the cages can be difficult due to large swell. Group formed for exposed sites to share experience with sites from Canada and Faroes. Only other Scottish site in this group is Colonsay.
Lumpfish stock almost gone due to two 12 hour FW treatments. Issues with Pseudomonas, treated with Florocol in June 2021.
Stocked in Erisort, transferred with the fish in wellboat from Erisort in FW for 6 to 8 hrs. Farmed juveniles from Ocean Matters.
Not graded out prior to FW treatment, hand netting some lumpfish out during crowd. No facility to separate cleanerfish from salmon. 21,670 fish died due to handling and lice treatments and 9,307 due to Pseudomonas in August (88.06% mortality).
Input count 47,948 - total mortality until August 43,746 (91.2% total) - reported to APHA.
Not taking fish from freshwater sources, just growing fish on from other SW sites. Not mentioned in FMS.
Pens 6, 8, 9, 10 from Rum Q3
Pens 1, 2, 3, 4 Erisort Q4
Pens 5, 7, 11, 12 Erisort Q3
Sea lice data missing in 2021 for weeks 16-28 now submitted to FHI.
Alphamax treatment in August for Caligus, very effective.
Freshwater treatment in weeks 31 and 32 2021
Thermolicer treatment weeks 34 and 35 2021 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0186

DownloadFish came on from Loch Lochy in April 24 and have been vaccinated against Furunculosis and IPN. A mix of Fannads and stofinfisker stock. Large variation in weight at input but both stocks have been reported to be performing well since input with good feed intake and good growth. Site currently only stocks for 6 months before fish are moved off for ongrowing at other sea sites. No harvests are completed from Hellisay. Stock scheduled to be moved off to Loch Tarbert and Groatay in September for ongrowing to harvest, with the site being fallowed by October 24.
Mortalities above threshold since last inspection:
11/10/2021 - wk41 - 1.39% - 8,950 - Gill Diseases and PD
29/11/2021 - wk48 - 1.09%- 1,082 - CMS
05/09/2022 - wk36 - 2.35% - 11,352 - CMS
12/09/2022 - wk37 - 1.2% - 5,666 - CMS
19/09/2022 - wk38 - 6.38% - 29,680 - Gill infections / Jellyfish.
26/09/2022 - wk39 - 7.91% - 27,065 - Gill infections / Jellyfish
03/10/2022 - wk40 - 11.84% - 29,280 - Gill infections / Jellyfish
10/10/2022 - wk41 - 1.65% - 2,468 - Gill infections / Jellyfish
New cohort of fish:
21/08/2023 - wk34 - 3.12% - 26,740 - AGD
02/10/2023 - wk40 - 2.6% - 20,840 - AGD
09/10/2023 - wk41 - 30.53% - 197,610 - AGD / Low oxygen
16/10/2023 - wk42 - 21.1% - 59,540 - AGD / Low oxygen
30/10/2023 - wk44 - 100% - 80,145 - AGD / Environmental - whole pen of fish lost due to low oxygen and bad weather combined with compromised gills. Only cage left stocked on site before fallow.
All mortality events were reported as required, however there were some discrepancies between site records and FHI records.
These were a result of transfer losses and delays in final counts being received from the wellboat. Retrospective updates have been submitted and FHI records updated as required. NFA.
Health challenges last 2 crops were mainly AGD, exacerbated by environmental insults (Muggaeia atlantica from July followed by Apolemia uvaria in September). Fish will be gill swabbed every week and a FW treatments has been scheduled for July in anticipation of AGD developing on site.
SLICE treatment completed on 13th June 24. A 2nd SLICE treatment is planned for July.
Only site in DMA and CoGP MA.
Fish on site appeared in good physical health at the time of inspection and were active in the cages. One deformed and one moribund were observed in Cage 2 and were removed at the time for examination. No clinical signs observed so no diagnostic samples taken on this occasion. Fish removed for VMD were in good physical health and appeared clinically healthy externally and internally upon examination.
Sealice counts were observed on 2/3 cages. 20 fish per pen were removed for sampling. No leps were observed on any of the fish and 2 caligus were noted on the last fish from cage 1. [Original PDF]

Hogan

Case Number: 2022-0360

DownloadSite inspection and paperwork conducted by , supervised by .
VMD samples collected by .
Site recently stocked with fish transferred from Burrastow (FS0666) and Cloudin (FS0088). Mortality has been very low since the date of input. All epidemiological units were inspected onsite with no clinical signs of disease observed. Fish appear to be in good health, shoaling well and were observed responding positively to feed. Only 3 moribund / lethargic fish observed across the site during the time spent on site.
Mortality levels on site have not exceeded reporting levels since last inspection. [Original PDF]

Holms Geo

Case Number: 2020-0382

DownloadWhen fish were transferred from Teisti Geo to Holms Geo in August 11th 2020, a fire occurred on the well boat. The fire cut all power to the well boat and the wells could not be oxygenated. The fish could not be removed from the wells. This caused the death of 29,000 fish.
In the last cycle of fish 28,000 (19.08%) fish died in July 30th 2018. A crash in oxygen levels over night (reportedly due to a plankton die off) caused the death of 6,500 fish. The fish were immunocompromised due to CMS. Fish killed as a result of
CMS numbered 21,500 fish.
No sea lice treatments yet this cycle.
Caligus numbers on the way up, so SLICE has been ordered for the site and they will be treating using SLICE on the week of the physical inspection.
Caligus numbers elevated, but Lep numbers still very low.
Treatment intiated on individual cages once the lice count hits average of 0.01 adults females per fish. Bath treatments not synchronised between sites.
Currently no AMA in place as regional manager recently left and there was no body to conduct meetings between the two companies. In the meantime Greig and SSF have written up FMS's and are willingly sharing those between each other. Once new regional manager starts a new AMA will be drawn up. Reportedly, sealice data currently shared with Grieg on a weekly basis.
Remote inspection carried out by on 11/09/2020 via Microsoft Teams
Site inspection and sampling by
No issues noted on site, sea lice skirts not installed on site at present, may put these on, but this is still to be decided. Sea lice extremely low, with an extremely low trigger for treatment. 100 fish counted per cage per week and trigger is 0.01 adult female, treatments are being targeted to specific cages that reach the treatment level.
Hoping to get another site manager in to share management of the sites, after the promotion of previous site manager. weather changeable during the inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0238

DownloadFish from Barcaldine (Aquagen)
28/05/2022 - 3/06/2022 SLICE all pens treated
VMD samples taken from pens 3 and 10 by .
During site inspection no dead fish were observed. Fish deeper in water but those observed looked healthy with good feed reaction.
Remote inspection carried out by on 15/07/2022, supervised by . Site inspection carried out by on 21/07/2022, supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0211

DownloadAt time of inspection net washer was present due to this there was a slight increase of fouling on site.
General population of fish were shoaling as expected, responded to external stimuli and had a good feed response. On average 3 deformities were observed per pen, but responded to stimuli.
There has been an increase in jellyfish numbers across the site.
Last treatment - Slice 07/05/2024
Wrasse were wild caught. No Wrasse mortalities since input.
3 healthy fish were removed from 1 pen for VMD sampling. During VMD sampling visual inspection was conducted on the fish, the fish were observed to be healthy. Sampled VMD fish in withdrawal from tricaine.
Inspection and paperwork was conducted by whilst supervised by . VMD sampled by [Original PDF]

Holywood Breeding Centre

Case Number: 2020-0107

DownloadSite had a high rate of egg fertilisation, however there was then trouble with white spots appearing on eggs and early hatching. P waste collected by Billie Bowie and transported to Dundas Chemicals.
Received a shipment of eggs from Norway on the 17/01/2019. (intra.no.2019.0000131 (no-0028399). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0031

DownloadNo site wide fallows planned but individual holding units are emptied, cleaned and disinfected between cycles.
Site inspection done by observed by
No fish held currently for production purposes, but may have smolts in autumn 2023 for future broodstock. Some brood fish on site are landlocked and have been held only at Holywood. Other broodfish have come in from sea sites. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0030

DownloadInput of broodfish next week from Loch Eribol. Next output 1/3/24 to Barcaldine. Stripping season ranges from August until
January. All stocks on site leave as ova. Trialling the movement of green eggs to Barcaldine egg unit.
Treatments - ova; Formalin (aquacen) 3 times a week at 500ppm. Broodfish last treatment 22/12/23 - Formalin.
Stripping season 2023/24; 26/9/23-9/1/24 - 42 252 500 ova
Brood fish morts 25/9/23 to date; 64 morts. Ova mortality this season has been as expected ranging from 20-25% including culls per batch.
Water supply from borehole at 10.8C. Ova are chilled to 4 or 8C depending on requirements. ova only on site prior to hatch - culls of non viable eggs average 20-25% per batch laid to moving off site prior to hatch. 3 ova batches sorted on 28/2/24; 2,482,729 living count 841,910 culled/dead [Original PDF]

Hunda

Case Number: 2020-0516

DownloadCase paperwork completed by on 24/11/2020.
Fish brought on site week 44, 2020. Morts collected and transported to Shetland for disposal.
VMD sampling by 26/11/20. Fish sampled at pier next to shorebase due to company H&S COVID-19 policy and concerns regarding movement from a higher tier to lower tier. Fish brought ashore by site staff, all fish appeared healthy. Site inspection re-scheduled for 2021 Q1. No issues reported on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0050

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely by , observed by 18/06/21, Site inspection 22/06/21 by , shadowed by
One fish removed for VMD sampling. Fish appeared healthy and in very good condition, sampled by .
Site has experienced low level sea lice numbers and currently undergoing third SLICE treatment of cycle, no sea lice observed on fish sampled for VMD. Very good visibility at time of inspection and population showed good shoaling behaviour
All new equipment on site for start of cycle last year, site very well maintained. Site staff reported a higher than normal level of growth on nets, due to net washer currently awaiting a part from Norway. A net wash company will be employed until part arrives. Site staff also reported that the top 2m of the net were worst for growth, due to very good visibility at the time of inspection the nets could be observed deeper in the water with much less growth.
The site may receive stock directly for next cycle rather than a split of fish from another site.
Good biosecurity on site, with foot mat used between pens and disinfectant sprayer to spray down oil skins and boots between sites. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0250

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine and have been performing well this cycle.
Thermolicer was on site at the time of inspection.
2 Slice and 2 peroxide treatments done at the end of 2022. Azasure completed in December 22 and only thermolicer, freshwater and AMX done in 2023.
Management area is not fallowed synchronously on a single year class basis. Risk assessment has been developed. This was inspected and found to be adequate.
Background CMS and HSMI have been detected on the site but are not causing mortalities.
Fish on site appeared in good health and were actively shoaling in the cages. <5 moribunds were observed across the site and were removed during the inspection and humanely culled. No clinical signs of disease were observed so diagnostic samples were not taken on this occassion. ~12 mortalities were also noted across the site but were not fresh dead.
Fish removed for VMD sampling appeared in good external and internal health and demonstrated a strong feed response.
Very few lice were observed on the fish at the time of inspection. [Original PDF]

Inch Kenneth

Case Number: 2021-0195

DownloadAll equipment has been removed from the site, Site to be made inactive at businesses request.
Last movement off site was the 20/11/2019 - Site was originally meant to be fallow by harvest in May 2020. Decision was made to move remaining fish from Inch Kenneth up to Gometra to consolidate stock as there were empty pens there. [Original PDF]

Inchmore

Case Number: 2020-0087

DownloadDead fish and waste incinerated on site unless volumes are too high for the capacity of the incinerator. In these instances, waste is collected by Billy Bowie and taken to Dundas Chemicals.
Very few moribunds and 4 mortalities observed across the site.
The site is currently vaccinating against SAV. Mortalities have therefore been attributed to vaccination losses. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0508

DownloadRemote inspection done on 18/11/21 by , observed by
Q1 fish - Q2 to be transferred to Loch Lochy
Q2 fish - to smolt at Inchmore before going to sea
Recent Mortalities
Q1 Spare (Mowi Ireland) - all transferred out to Loch Lochy 17/11/21
Week 45 - 191 fish (0.01%)
Week 44 - 280 fish (0.02%)
Week 43 - 321 fish (0.03%)
Week 42 - 218 fish (0.02%)
Q1 - Mowi Ireland
Week 45 - 1,411 fish (0.07%)
Week 44 - 1,484 fish (0.08%)
Week 43 - 890 fish (0.05%)
Week 42 - 794 fish (0.04%)
Q2 - Aquagen Holywood
Week 45 - 3,217 fish (0.12%)
Week 44 - 2,432 fish (0.09%)
Week 43 - 3,145 fish (0.11%)
Week 42 - 3,508 fish (0.13%)
Peaks in Mortality
Week 23 2021 - 117,908 fish (7.35%) - low oxygen issue while grading, reported to FHI
Week 26 2021 - 317,068 fish (11.22%) - hydrogen sulphide build up in supersat line while not in use, reported to FHI, APHA inspection conducted - supersat line now constantly aerated to prevent issue
Site inspection carried out on 25/11/21 by , supervised by .
The temperature in the fry tanks (Q2) was 14.2 degrees, while the temperature in the smolt tanks (Q1 - sampled for VMD) was
11.5 degrees. Very little mortality observed.
Some background mortality observed in the smolt tanks. The smolts are currently being vaccinated, with tanks 4, 6, 7, and 9 already completed. Very little machine damage observed on the fish.
The fish for the VMD were killed using TMS and sampled by , observed by . All fish looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0166

DownloadQ3 total mortality from input to date - 35.97% (690,554). Attributed to poor egg quality/failed eggs.
29% of that total occurred during the first 5 weeks. Mortality during the last 4 week period was 0.96% (24,183). Attributed to deformaties. Ova were a mix from Ireland and Dumfries.
Q4 total mortality from input to date 29.5% (982,778). 27.94% of the total losses occurred during the first 11 weeks incubation.
Mortality in the week before the inspection was 0.19%. Total mortality over the last 4 week period was 1.35% (41,179).
Q2 total mortality from input to date 19.22% (764,733) over an 8 week period. Mortality in the 2 weeks before the inspection was 0.59% (20,758). Total mortality over the last 4 week period was 4.46% (161,403).
Peaks in mortality all occurred within the first 6-weeks post stocking so were not required to be reported. However, business has reported these and a record has been made for them.
Fish observed in the tanks generally appeared in good health with only a few individuals displaying some damage to fins as a result of nipping.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
Paperwork and inspection carried out 24/05/2022 by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0149

DownloadStock on site are a mix of Aquagens from Hollyrood in Dumfries and Stofinfisker. Next egg intake is due on Friday 7th April from Stofinfisker.
2022 Q2 smolts will be moved off to Hellisay, Grey Horse Channel and Cheesebay in May 23. Parr are also moved off the site to Loch Lochy, Glenfinnan and Loch Garry.
Elevated mortality was observed in both stocks following intake, but was attributed to failed/unviable eggs and poor egg quality. Although these mortalities occurred during the first 6 weeks post-stocking and so were not required to be reported, they were reported to the FHI and a record has been made.
Slight increase in mortality following vaccinations last week, but below reporting threshold. Fish vaccinated with Micro6, PD1 and Ridgeway Skyensis.
Site treats prophylactically at first feeding, generally one treatment per week of Cress and Aquacen until the fish reach ~0.7g.
Thereafter, the site only treats fish when required. Saprolegnia is often observed post grading so Q2's received a Cress and
Aquacen treatment last week following vaccination.
All age classes on site appeared in good physical health during the inspection and were active in the tanks with good feed responses demonstrated.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity risk. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0354

DownloadInchmore is made up of a Hatchery unit, a fry unit, and an ongrowing unit. The hatchery unit consists of 4 facilities (A, B, C &
D) and the fry unit has two sub units (A&B). Between the early hours of Friday 04 to Sunday 06 August 2023 (wk 31) Fry Unit B sustained a significant mortality of 1,132,880 fish (69.67%).
The cause of this mortality is currently unknown, the fish in this unit were transferred over from hatchery units C & D the previous week. There was an initial transfer related mortality of 420,040 fish (16.85%) immediately post transfer into fry unit B, however the mortality reduced and recovered soon after the initial transfer. Following this transfer (week 30), Fry unit B received its first routine treatment of formalin and cress at the beginning of week 31 (31 July - 02 August 2023) which saw a reduction in mortality from 13,027 on Monday 31 July to 3,944 on Thursday 03 August 2023 in the unit. The same batch of formalin and cress were also used to treat other units within Inchmore which did not sustain any mortality. Following the mortality event in week 31, the current stock left in Fry unit B have recovered well and mortality has now reduced to normal levels. PCR and Histology samples were taken from fish in Fry Unit B on Friday 04 August 2023, along with water samples by
MOWI's fish health team, results of which are still pending.
Upon the physical inspection of the remaining stock in Fry unit B, fish were observed shoaling well and responding actively to the movement of the fish health inspector and the site manager whilst walking around the tanks. A few lethargic / moribund fish were observed around the mortality filter in each tank. Tank 3 and 13 in Fry unit B sustained the highest count for mortality during the mortality event in week 31 of the tanks still remaining that contains stock, so fish were removed from these tanks for diagnostic sampling.
Inchmore's ongrowing unit is made up of two smolt sub units (A & B). Another significant mortality event occurred between week 28 to week 30 within smolt unit B, which is stocked with a mix of Q3 Stofnfisker and Aquagen fish. The mortality event peaked between weeks 29 and 30 which occurred immediately post vaccination. Mortality in this unit rose from 3.89% in week
29 to 8.49% in week 30. It is thought that this mortality may have been due to some form of compromisation from high losses which occurred previously in the production cycle at incubation. In week 31 mortality in this unit reduced to 0.42%, all Aquagen tanks received a post vaccination treatment of formalin and bronopol following the mortality the previous week, fish now appear to be doing well again.
From the physical inspection of smolt unit B, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. The water quality appeared slightly dull and murky which was limiting to visibility, this was due to a recent clean of the unit's biofilters. A few lethargic/moribund fish were observed around the tank's mortality filters, several fish with deformities were also observed during the inspection of this unit. Fish were removed for diagnostic sampling from tanks 5 and 8 as these tanks were most heavily impacted by mortality during the recent event.
Mortalities amounting to anything less than one tonne are incinerated onsite, any excess mortality is removed by BR solutions as whole fish waste.
Stocking details as of 08/08/2023:
Smolt Unit A: 2,077,800 2023 Q4 AquaGen SAL @ 27.88g, 9 tanks
Smolt Unit B: 1,633,626 2023 Q3 AquaGen & STOFN SAL @ 67.08g, 9 tanks
Fry Unit A: 1,515,155 2024 Q2 AquaGen & STOFN SAL @ 4.13g, 15 tanks
Fry Unit B: 492,172 2024 Q2 STOFN SAL @ 0.38g, 15 tanks
Hatchery A + B: 4,075,366 2024 STOFN SAL @0.1g (OVA)
Hatchery C + D: Fallow.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0095

DownloadLast inspection to site was a diagnostic on 08/08/2023. Records have been checked from last ECI inspection 18/04/2023.
4 hatcheries, 2 fry units and 2 smolt units
Waste - if large volumes they will get an uplift to Barkip Biogas.
Started vaccinating in week 10 and will be vaccinating for another week.
Recent Mortalities: Q3s - Wk9: 1.46% (59,472), Wk10: 0.7% (27,891), Wk11: 0.75% (29,803), Wk12: 0.42% (16,640) - all mortalities due to failed hatchings and fish deformities. Q2s - Wk9: 0.05% (2333), Wk10: 2.23% (94,888), Wk11: 1.11%
(46,276), Wk12: 1.48% (60,854) - all mortalities were due to failed hatchings (just finished hatching late last week).
Previous mortality peaks over threshold: the Q3's for 2023 Wk30: 9.39% (172,726 fish) - after the jump in mortalities the health team investigated and concluded mortalities were due to specific genetics - Only 0.9% mortalities during this week were from the stokinfisker fish.
Bath treatments - Smolts: Aquacen and Pyceze 23/03/2025 (500dd). Last year due to compromised eggs there were lots of fungus resuting in bronopol formaldehyde and Cress treatments.
Health report 20/02/2024: 1/14 tested fish was positive for flavobacterium psychrophilum. Fish were sampled and tested after some fish in Fry B were lethargic and had lesions on their sides. Fish sampled showed nothing of significance internally except lethargic fish had not been feeding.
Week 4 and 5 2024 eggs were culled out (2.5million) due to failed eggs (Aquagen stock) - lost 16.09% (302,098 eggs) in the first week on site.
Site's own thermometer used due to biosecurity
Paperwork and physical inspection carried out 25/03/2024. During physical inspection, 3 tanks in the fry units had approx. 2 or
3 mortalities. Fish in the fry and smolt units were swimming well and in tanks that were being fed (some tanks were on starve due to upcoming vaccinations), good feed responses were seen. Fish that had just been vaccinnated and transfered into the smolt units had recovered from the anaesthetic and were shoaling well. In the hatcheries, staff were picking out fish with deformaties. Fish for VMD sampling were taken from the fry units (pre vaccinaction) - all fish appeared healthy for externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0136

DownloadTREATMENTS
Tanks in affected unit were treated with Aquacen and Pyceze Tanks 1,2,5,6,9,10,13,14,15 were treated first .Tanks
3,4,2,8,11,12 treated the following day. These tanks were seeing higher mortalities due to the delay.
Last treated 22/05/2024 - started treating 17/05/2024 - bath treatments of Aquacen (500dd) and Pyceze (0dd) in withdrawal
Reason for treatments day apart was to reduce impact on the bio filters.
MORTALITIES
Q2 2024 wk 20 0.01% (62) wk 19 0.01% (151), wk18 0.01% (262), wk17 0.02% (500) - IP vaccinated wk 13/14 0.09% (since been transferred out to sw sites prior inspection).
Fry @ 2.5g - wk20 0.2% (7130- runt die off) wk19 0.07% (2329),wk18 0.14% (4803), wk 17 0.3%(10554) - (wk16 transfer to tanks die off of deformities and runts 1.36% (48701))
Fry @ 0.34g - wk20 7.63% (288799), wk19 3.95% (155608) (week transferred from hatchery to fry units), wk18 0.32%
(12804), wk17 0.47% (18557) - impacted by Fungus/ Saprolegnia.
Alevin @ 0.1g - came in week 15 - wk20 3.64% (164155), wk19 3.28% (152864), wk18 0.11% (5115, wk17 0.38% (17625) - eggs poor performers 10 to 15% classed as non viable - lots of nose/ spinal deformities
The majority of the fish population appeared to be feeding and swimming well. There was some fish hanging around the sides of the tanks that appeared lethargic with signs of fungus but were responding to feed and external stimuli. Site are expected to conduct further treatments the following week. Mortalities have significantly reduced since treatments. Wk 21 mortalities were reducing by approximately up to 50% per day. Samples were not taken.
Visual inspection and case paperwork conducted by whilst supervised by . [Original PDF]

Invasion Bay

Case Number: 2021-0234

DownloadSome information was provided on 06/07/2021. Details provided:
Last cycle: VHP, Treatment Records, Site Details, Mortalities
This cycle: VHP, Site Details, Cleanerfish Movements, Lice and Mortality Data
Cleanerfish:
Lumpfish peak mortality- 2020 Wk28, 1613 ,pseudomonas; 2021 Wk18 1217, wounds and fin damage; 2021 Wk24 1004 emancipation; 2021 Wk25 1137, pseudomonas
AMX treatment for caligus 20/7/2021 to 23/7/2021.
Remote inspection conducted by on 27/07/2021, observed by . Site inspection conducted by and observed by
(04/08/2021). VMD sampled by , observed by .
Three fish diagnostic sampling (04/08/2021): fish 1 taken by , observed by . Fish 2 and 3 taken by and observed by . Two fish were moribund and a third that was removed was also included in the sample. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0076

DownloadFish just been input from organic sea harvest. These to be ongrown to harvest. Risk assessment had been completed for the sea water to sea water transfer with satisfactory mitigation in place. FW treatment administered during wellboat transfer.
Stock is grown to organic standards so new input does not alter status of stocks held on site. The fish sampled appeared in good health with no clinical signs of disease, gross pathology or lice observed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0094

Downloadelevated mortalities 2022 wk 45 6767 (1.44%) mainly AGD but some runts and seals. Wk 49 21825 (4.78%) mainly AGD, some poor performers, runts and seals. Wrasse wk 48 1003 (4.12%) wounds/fin damage wk 49 737 (3.16%) fin damage/wounds and handling, wk 50 718 (3.18%) handling fin damage/wounds.
Stock were transferred on from Loch Harport due to issues in the area with jellyfish.
No wrasse imports from Ireland since the last inspection but this is likely to continue this cycle so surveillance frequency will remain high. [Original PDF]

Inverawe (East) Etive 2

Case Number: 2021-0208

DownloadAll fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of disease.
Water was very murky, lots of fresh water present in the loch. Fished looked to be in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0588

DownloadFHI received a report of increased mortalities on the site of an unknown cause. Two pens were affected both have stock from
Kinnaird Mill.
The site was inspected on the 7/12/21 some runts were observed as well as a number of lethargic and moribund fish, bilateral exopthalmia was evident in the majority of the lethargic/moribund fish. Five were removed from the pens for further examination and diagnostic sampling. Gill health has been poor.
Mortalities had been slightly elevated from week 43 until week 47 where 1.55% (3303) was recorded, week 48 reduced to
0.52% (1090). Divers were to be on site shortly to complete morting. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0463

DownloadMort reports; 29/8/22 1.63% (6593 fish) furunculosis.12/9/22 6.17% 14878 fish, plankton bloom.
Fish input; splits from other Etive sites and Rocks lodge in January.
All fish were vaccinated for Furunc. Etive 2 and 3 have had antibiotic treatment.
Aquatet treatment 1/8/22 to 9/8/22 - withdraw period ended 26/9/22. Currently on withdrawal for Azasure (azamethiphos) in pens E1 and E6.
Health reports; 12/7/22 - furunculosis, Piscine orthoreovirus (HSMI). 14/9/22 Brachiomonas cysticola and paranucleospora theridion
Certificate available for import 18/5/22; wrong number and site destination but they had consulted with at the time and email correspondence available to view.
On site inspection 3 dead fish were observed. No moribund fish were observed.
Lice numbers 17/9/22 3.1 average adult female, 24/9/22 5.4 average adult female. No lice damage to the head area of the fish on inspection. Grazing damage - grey skin observed on the dorsal surface of some fish. Two well boats available next week for treatment of all the Etive sites and tarp treatments planed at Etive 2 and 3. Very heavy and persistent rain will reduce the salinity in the loch and it is hoped that this will reduce reinfection post treatments. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0463

DownloadMort reports; 29/8/22 1.63% (6593 fish) furunculosis.12/9/22 6.17% 14878 fish, plankton bloom.
Fish input; splits from other Etive sites and Rocks lodge in January.
All fish were vaccinated for Furunc. Etive 2 and 3 have had antibiotic treatment.
Aquatet treatment 1/8/22 to 9/8/22 - withdraw period ended 26/9/22. Currently on withdrawal for Azasure (azamethiphos) in pens E1 and E6.
Health reports; 12/7/22 - furunculosis, Piscine orthoreovirus (HSMI). 14/9/22 Brachiomonas cysticola and paranucleospora theridion
Certificate available for import 18/5/22; wrong number and site destination but they had consulted with at the time and email correspondence available to view.
On site inspection 3 dead fish were observed. No moribund fish were observed.
Lice numbers 17/9/22 3.1 average adult female, 24/9/22 5.4 average adult female. No lice damage to the head area of the fish on inspection. Grazing damage - grey skin observed on the dorsal surface of some fish. Two well boats available next week for treatment of all the Etive sites and tarp treatments planed at Etive 2 and 3. Very heavy and persistent rain will reduce the salinity in the loch and it is hoped that this will reduce reinfection post treatments. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0161

DownloadPaperwork and Inspection by , observed by , Inspector Competency audit conducted by . Stock details and BMP inspected on 11/10/23 prior to site inspection, remaining paperwork inspected on 12/10/23 at shorebase.
Site currently consists of 6 x 60m circles, stocked with 2 pens of 2021 year class (48,183 @ 1.407kg) and 4 pens of 2022 year class (96,121 @ 1.430kg).
No inputs to site since Jan 2023, fish are normally input to site before being split to other sites within Loch Etive. Current applications in planning system to change species from rainbow trout to Atlantic salmon. It was reported that the intention was thought to be to use the sites as nursery sites if successful in changing species. It was reported that no fish had been taken on to site with the intention of fallowing the loch (dependant on out come of planning application) of rainbow trout.
No issues noted on site, fish were observed shoaling well and no sea lice were observed on the fish sampled for VMD.
All sites within Loch Etive are now reported to have seal pro nets with triple panelling at the waterline and the base of the net.
Historically it was reported that from mid November the salinity in the sea loch drops, until spring the following year, which reduces the need to conduct sea lice treatments.
Sites have switched to Aquafarmer in June 2023, prior to this records are in a different system.
Scottish Sea Farms (SSF) also operate within the FMA, no FMAg in place ,but a copy of SSF FMS was available and it was reported that regular communications are held between Dawnfresh and SSF. An MoU is in place between Dawnfresh and
SSF and Dawnfresh also have a risk assesment for not synchronously fallowing their sites.
Site manager reported that with the heavy rainfall experienced recently the water temperatures had dropped by a couple of degrees over the last 2 weeks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0246

DownloadBusiness reported unexplained increased mortality for wk 22 2023. Site inspection was scheduled for 07/06/2023.
During site inspection, only two pens were stocked on site which were both experiencing increased mortality in week 22.
Following the inspection of stock, no moribund fish were observed. Fish were observed feeding well and no clinical signs of disease were seen so no fish were removed for further inspection . Fish in these two pens have been placed on starve to reduce stress and see if this lowers mortality.
Site had deployed data loggers, measuring DO and temperature since wk 22. Trends in data showed that DO drops to ~71% over night. In addition, from the plankton trawls conducted, there are no signs of harmful algae currently involved in unexplained mortalities. Visibility in the loch is currently limited to 3m however.
Diagnostic sampling has been conducted on site to establish reason for mortalities experienced in wk22 - on day of inspection, still awaiting results. Health visits are usually conducted weekly, but have increased following the issues experienced on site.
Temperature recorded on site: 13.12C [Original PDF]

Inverkerry Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2021-0102

DownloadSite under development - 24 8m tanks replacing 76 3m - still keeping 41 5 meter tanks. Completed by July/august 65 in total. all stock on site stofnfiskur origin - moved onto site from Ormsary.
Mortality (last 4 weeks) - Week 15 (3606 0.24%), Week 14 (1915 0.29%), Week 13 (2002 - 0.28%), Week 12 (3468 0.49%)
Mortality data submitted after inspection. Could not get a mortality report on site at time of inspection due to technical issues, daily mortality records for 2 weeks prior to inspection viewed, no sign of increased mortality.
Fish treated with formalin at weekend, early signs of saprolegnia. Stock treated with Slice before moving to sea sites. tanks E2 and G8 being exported to France. Some damage in both tanks noted on the pectoral fins, looks like a mixture of abrasion damage with some aggression. Fish looked healthy otherwise, no moribunds observed
Disinfection records inspected and all ok. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0564

DownloadPhysical Inspection conducted by , shadowed by . No clinical signs of disease observed on site. Export certificate signed by . 5,500 SAL at 20g exported to Aquatech Group, Malta by Migdale Transport. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0476

DownloadWithdrawal for anaesthetic tricaine as vaccinated recently
Increased morts 13/8/23 2.73% 1 tank C2 vaccinations. 16678 - adverse vaccination reaction. outstanding issues following visit ; no weekly % for site back to 31/11/21, frequency mort removal documentaion no provided; results of samples from August not avalable; All information required supplied by emailed 13/11/23
Inverkerry Hatchery currently fallow. Stocking at end of month from Stofinfisker.
Fish at smolt unit vaccinated 16/10/23 till 27/10/23
Aquacen - formalin used at site post vaccine
Morts collected by Fergusons to Barkip or Inverness
Health report results; 18/8/23 = severe fungal infection compatible with Saprolegnia sp. on gills and skin. Glochidia sp - metazoan in all gill samples. 23/8/23 - mortality event derived from multiple factors- stress induced by increase temp and vaccination handling, background Glochidia sp. and saprolegniasis. 23/2/23- nephorocalcinosis and mild sphaerospora infection.
Paperwork and sampling Inspection and [Original PDF]

Inverpolly

Case Number: 2021-0164

DownloadRemote inspection completed 26/05/2021 by , supervised by . Physical inspection completed 31/05/2021 by , supervised by
Since last inspection the site has moved away from producing a combination of organic and non-organic fish and is now rearing solely organic fish.
Site now owned by MOWI Scotland Ltd.
Recent issues: PCR positives for Costia and SGPV in the Q4 fish and Flavobacterium sp. in the Q2 fish. Not causing mortalities, with Aquacen formaldehyde and Bronopol treatments being carried out under veterinary advice.
Peaks in mortality: Wb 19/08/2019 site mortality 2.22% due to high temperature and spate conditions and PKD positive fish - reported to Marine Scotland on the 06/09/2019. Wb 17/08/2020 2.48% mortality in Q2 standard fish once again due to high temperature and spate conditions with fish PCR positive for PKD. Overall site mortality was 1.3%, therefore below reporting threshold.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity measures.
No issues on site. Fish looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0567

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , supervised by .
VMD feed mixing inspection conducted, no issues raised. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0478

DownloadMorts ensiled on site and moved off once a year. Ferguson to Barkip
2024 Q2 fish on site being moved to Arkaig this year. Were input as ova from Ireland- Kindrum. Next input Jan 2024 from
Kindrum.
Brood fish were in LLB but have now moved to Carnasserie for stripping. last treatment May 2023 -Aquasen - Formalin, Cress Bronapol.
22/5/23 - 22/5/23 Florfenical for RTFS. -1000 degree days. Medicine mixed on site.
Paperwork and sampling , Inspection and (supervised) [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0107

DownloadStock origin: Q4 2024- Kindrum Ireland, input as ova 12/01/2024. Q2 2025- Kindrum Ireland, input as ova 28/03/2024.
Site operates as a flow through system, fed from the River Polly.
Increased Mortality since wk 13 2024: Following report of increased mortality within the Q4 fish, received on 11/04/2024. Initial report for w/b 25/03/2024 noted poor performers in Q4 fish. Following samples being taken on 26/03/2024 and 28/03/2024, results returned on 02/04/2024 positive for Flavobacterium psychrophilum (RTFS). Under veterinary advice, site started treating for RTFS with florfenicol on 04/04/2024 (10 day prescription inspected; end date 13/04/2024; 500DD withdrawal).
Health report from 13/03/2024 was also inspected - showed that samples were taken from fry within the hatchery, to screen for
Flavobacterium, salmon gill pox virus, IPN, SAV, PRV, PMCV and Yersinia. This increased surveillance was conducted due to health challenges in previous cohorts.
Health sampling by business was conducted 15/04/2024 and confirmed salmon gill pox virus and Costia in Q4 fish, as a secondary infection. Treatment began in all tanks on 17/04/2024 with Aquacen formaldehyde and Pyceze/Bronopol under veterinary advice (200ppm and 400ppm respectively).
Mortalities occurred in all tanks similarly; A site inspection and diagnostic test was carried out on 17/04/2024, where 5 tanks were sampled (~60 fish removed). During site inspection, the I-J tanks with fish experiencing increased mortality were inspected and in all tanks, a few fish were seen with pale bodies and darker heads. Few mortalities were observed in the top hat of the tanks. In general, fish were observed to be swimming well and noted to be feeding better.
Site is currently planning to improve and stabilise the water input from environmental influences by installing new filters/disinfection equipment. Currently there is no filtration in I-J rows, except for in the hatchery. Plans to review and improve filtration on side currently being conducted, which includes installing 10micron mesh filters, and potentially disinfection. Works should commence in May 2024.
Site inspection was accompanied by APHA. [Original PDF]

Invertote Salmon Farm

Case Number: 2020-0036

DownloadPSI carried out in response to notification from business of increased mortality in lumpfish.
Lumpsucker mortality: 10/07/20 - 16/07 - 822 (2.83%), 17/07-23/07 - 2198 (7.79%), 24/07-30/07 - 4063 (15.62%). Mortality for this week so far at 5573 (25.38%).
Vet attended site on 23/07/2020. Vet report stated mortality most likely attributed to increased stress due to high Caligus burden and secondary skin infections from opportunistic bacteria (Tenibaculum and Vibrio spp.)
AMX tarpaulin treatments carried out on all cages (30/07 - 03/08) with lice reduction of 91% - 97% per cage recorded.
Salmon mortality has increased this reporting week (from 31/07) with losses so far of 11,091 (3.6%) attributed to post- treatment mortality. A mortality report is to be submitted to the FHI at the end of this week when the reporting week is complete.
Average Caligus levels before treatment reported as 65 (lumpfish) and 45 (salmon). Following treatment numbers fell to 4
(lumpfish) and 3.6 (salmon).
Average adult female sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) numbers have been consistently around 0.1.
Wrasse caught from Skye area. Lumpfish stocked from Anglesey (Ocean Matters)
Salmon stocked from Inverkerry (FS1061) and Girlsta (FS0504)
Neighbouring site Culnacnoc Salmon Farm (FS1344) to be stocked with S0's. Risk assessment for non-synchronous production in place, inspected during authorisation process.
Discharge consents in place for tarpaulin treatments. Site intends to only treat with Alphamax. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0465

DownloadInspection of records carried out remotely on 29/10/2020
Caligus levels increased during July and August, resulting in increased mortality of fish, Alphamax treatments carried out reduced caligus levels significantly (91% - 97% per cage) and mortality fell as a result.
Recent mortality levels in lumpfish have been low (0.05% - 0.1%). Increased lumpfish mortality occurred during July and
August from 8% up to 25% during w/b 03/08. Mortality attributed to caligus damage and secondary bacterial infection. FHI were notified of this increase at the time. Lumpfish treated with Alphamx alongside the salmon, mortalities have subsequently fallen to low levels since September.
Wrasse mortality has been very low throughout the cycle.
Application in to MS-LOT and council for using A.D.D on site, as a contingency, seal presence around site is very low.
Site thermometer use as FHI thermometer had a battery failure.
Salmon deep in cages and difficult to observe, Lumpfish and wrasse seen near surface and appeared in good condition. [Original PDF]

Jubilee Loch Shin

Case Number: 2020-0350

DownloadInspection of stock due for export to France (INTRA.GB.2020.0026007, MD20/099). 6 pens (1, 5, 17, 22, 23 & 27), 315,000 parr.
A number of fish noted to have fungus-like growth on them but all were actively swimming. 2-3 dead fish/pen observed.
Discussed with site manager that these will be removed from healthy stock prior to export of the consignment.
Disinfection certificate of the wellboat being used checked on site and accepted. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0406

DownloadFallow 25/3/20 restocked 13/5/20 from Landcatch, Mingarry and Kintail
Fish moved out to Cole Deep yesterday next smolt output will be beginning Oct.
Medicine records not available. Told verbally fish on withdrawal for formalin (Aquacsen) and TMS. Small amount of fungus observed in fish. Mortalities on site attributed to fungus. Fish vaccinate about 3 weeks ago with a formalin treatment about 2 weeks ago.
While on site a fish escaped from the hand net onto the slatted walk way. Inspector caught fish before it escaped. A small hole in the hand net was repaired. Site manager told to complete a potential escapes form. Ask to implement checks for hand nets prior to use and reintroduce the use of netting placed over work surfaces when removing fish onto walkways.
Site visit undertaken at short notice. No paperwork completed at time of visit due to social distancing. Requested paperwork received 30/10/20. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0460

DownloadSite inspection on Sunday. Some (~2-3 per cage) dead fish observed floating in some cages. A low prevalance of fish with visible fungus-like growth observed in all pens. Between 5-10 fish per pen but these were actively swimming. Visibility was limited, the water was peaty which usually means fungus-like growth is easier to see.
Confirmed with the site manager that the pens will be skimmed of any slow moving fish near the surface prior to loading with any fish with visible fungus-like growth being removed.
7 pens inspected for export. Disinfection certificate for lorry submitted electronically 30/10/2020. Certificate
INTRA.GB.2020.0026005-V1 (MD20/098) issued on 01/11/2020. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0477

DownloadAll fish on from Kintail, 1st - 18th June.
Morts incinerated on site
Export of 291,479- from pens 3, 14, 19, 22 and 27. All inspected and no moribund fish observed. MS/2021/0040 to Cherbourg
France. Helicopters will remove the fish from the cages onto one of 7 lorries which will transport them to a well boat at
Invergorden. Disinfection certs viewed for the 7 lorries and the wellboat the MV Migdale. Estimated time of dispatch, 9/11/1 at
17.00hrs.
Aquasen (formalin)- 9 cages tarp treatment for any fungus issues.
Tricaine used for vaccination, Spring output currently being vaccinated.
Morts for last 4 week all less than 0.1% for the site/week; wk43, 138 morts, week42; 126 morts, week41 104 morts, week40
121 morts - attributed to bird damage, fungus or unknown. Mortality levels have been very low this year.
Treatments; 2021 S0 are not on withdrawal for TMS. 2022 S1 are currently being vaccinated so are on withdrawal for TMS. All fish are on withdrawal for Aquasen (Formalin)
Unable to collect VMD samples due to adverse weather conditions. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0566

DownloadSite was visited earlier in the month but due to strong winds, VMD samples were unable to be collected.
Fish were vaccinated on 15th November with PD1 and Alphaject micro6.
Fish were very difficult to observe in the cages due to the dark water colour, but fish removed for sampling appeared in good condition. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0545

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by
Visibility was poor due to dark and peaty water. A few fish were observed with light fungus in a few pens but the vast majority of fish observed appeared healthy. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally.
Fish are currently in withdrawal for AQUACEN (Formalin). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0312

DownloadFormalin used recently to treat Costia and white spot that historically are an issue in summer months as water temperatures are at their highest. Costia and white spot have not been a problem this year as treatments have been successful. The site is treated as routine when water temperature hits 12 degrees C before signs of disease are present. Fish were last treated
26/07/2023. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0137

DownloadSite inspection undertaken to observe procedures for transfer of stock onto site, following reports of feral farmed fish being caught in Loch Shin.
A lorry consisting of 4 tanks arrived on site where each tank was subsequently unloaded to a tank of equal size that is secured onto a transfer barge holding 2 tanks. The barge is then towed out to the site where the fish are then pumped into the pens. All pipes are securely fastened and manned at both ends with water and oxygen levels constantly being monitored. A sample of net to be used on site is taken to source site prior to transfer to ensure it is a suitable size for incoming stock.
No issues were observed with the transfer process, with all pipework securely connected. All equipment appeared in good operational order and site procedures were followed.
A total of 1,131, 247 were transferred onto the site in May 2023 for the 2023/24 production cycle. The final output of stock from the site to sea water came to 1,068,032 with a total mortality count through this cycle of 53,577 (4.7%). There was also 2 culls during grading in August and October 2023 of 9,368 fish. This then brings the total number of fish on output, mortalities and culled for this cycle to the same number of fish upon input.
The average weight of the stock on output in February/March 2024 was 97-100g. There was a small output in October 2023 with an average weight at the time of 46-50g.
Transfer of fish onto site observed on 18/06/2024. Paperwork completed remotely on 02/07/2024. [Original PDF]

Kames Bay (west)

Case Number: 2020-0204

DownloadReported mort event; 31/05/2020 3.5kg rainbow trout 9.2% FW Lice treatment - Vet report inconclusive to cause of death, assumed osmoregulation as the cause. 9097 morts. Mortality began to occur 15hrs post treatment. Divers, uplifts and dead basket used to clear the mortality from pens as quickly as possible. Morts disposed of using ensiler and fish waste uplifted.
Morts 8-14 June Estimate 1.1%. Mort figures to be submitted when figures are finalised. Fish were placed in the well boat, inter-Caledonia for transport from Shuna Castle to Kames West. 9 hours in well boat. A small trial had taken place prior to well boat with no issues. Fish were fine in well boat and on unloading. Mortalities started to appear 16 hours later. Vets visited and histo samples taken, The result are still outstanding. - conclusion osmoregulation problem, no signs of gross pathology and no mortality in the untreated cages. Lice levels had been low and gill health good. No disease issues at the site.
Site is being harvested. Killed at kames pier and processed at South Shian or Blar Mhor.
Water temp currently 11.4oc [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0465

DownloadSee case 2020-0241 for majority of paperwork for visit. Previous case carried out as REG, CNI and SLI as water temperature too high for ECI.
Salmosan treated under cascade so 500 degree day withdrawal.
Heavy metal testing - samples taken on Tuesday, no results yet.
Lice counts match submitted.
Harvesting is carried out on one cage at a time to enable treatments to be carried out on other cages if necessary.
Biosecurity records, FMA and surveillance frequency, harvest & lice strategy not checked again - site manager confirmed no changes.
Paperwork completed remotely by 29/10/21, Site visit by .
Low numbers of mortalities observed in a few pens. No moribund or lethargic fish observed. In some pens there appears to be some issues with the feed digestibility causing some red coloured oil from the feed to swim at the surface. Company is looking into it and hope to resolve this as soon as possible. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0027

DownloadStock origins:
Kames Hatchery: pen 1 = deeper than the rest, growth best in own stock
Westmill: pen 2&3 = really aggressive feeders (larger fish on site due to larger size at input at ~350g).
Glenkens: pen 4
Seal predation was observed in pen 1 but no mortalities associated. To prevent any interest from seals around the pens, live net change occurred; nets changed from 18mm mesh to a 25mm mesh with heavier twine (Boris nets).
Site has had experience with Caligus problems previously, with some physical damage observed but treatments have been effective in reducing lice burdens on site.
Last treatment on site was on 05/05/2022: Salmosan.
Medicines are kept at the hatchery in a locked cupboard/room. Only T.M.S and disinfectant kept at the shorebase.
Any future harvests on site will occur via a new boat (deadhaul) and landed on pier, rather than previous methods of a harvesting by pushing pen to the pier and pumping fish to harvest station on the pier.
Fish sampled for VMD was observed to be in a healthy condition.
Records demonstrating that the issues raised relating to the farm management statement have been addressed were received on 05/04/2023. These records have been found to be satisfactory. [Original PDF]

Kempie Bay

Case Number: 2021-0083

DownloadPeaks in mortality - 2019/wk36 (3.12%) week 37 (2.50%) - End of cycle mortality - Low numbers - Reported to FHI
Week 44 (2020) - 1.14% - post input mortality - reported to FHI.
No fish on site between last inspection (2016) and 2018.
Movement of Lumpfish from out width GB onto site from Bantry at end of 2020. Health certificates inspected on site.
Visibility very poor during site visit, fish sitting deep, good feeding response, easy to catch VMD fish.
Remote paperwork completed by observed by [Original PDF]

Kerrera B

Case Number: 2020-0478

DownloadRemote inspection undertaken on 20/11/2020 by . Two UKAS assessors and also present.
Fish input in March
Wild caught wrasse from Scotland
Reportedly wrasse seem to be working well at keeping lice numbers low
AGD diagnosed, gill scores taken but not increased. Diagnosis from gill swab. Paramove 50 treatment used and was reportedly effective. PCR taken as part of routine surveillance for the business.
Current stock of salmon from Knock. Wrasse landed at Uig and Tobermory.
All mortality currently incinerated. Ensiler can be used if mortality is increased.
Trained fish health specialist on each SSF site. This person conducts lice counts, and routine histology samples. Anything more serious reported on site, a biologist or vet will be sent to site. FVG used.
Treatment vessel could operate in any of 35 SSF sites. Equipment and vessel disinfected between sites
No farm management statement between different businesses in the CoGP management area. An FMS is in place for all sites operated by SSF in the area.
Predation mitigation methods: bird nets, ADD (when required), tensioned nets, MML [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0200

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine smolt unit (FS1328) in April 22. Site had been fallow since July 21.
Tenacibaculum confirmed on site and is reported to be the main cause for any observed mortality. Mortality across the site since input has been low (<1% each month).
SLICE conducted on 03/05 and 23/05 in response to increasing Caligus numbers. Treatments were successful and had good clearance.
Site conducts live harvests to South Shian.
Farms located within FMA are stocked with multiple yearclasses. A risk assessment is in place for this and was available for inspection.
Wildcaught wrasse from Uig put in last week (9th + 16th June). None observed in cages. Site manager reported that they sit deeper following input.
Fish appeared in good physical health but were observed jumping a lot due to an increased presence of jellyfish on site over the last few days. Many were observed in the water during the inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0093

DownloadPlaned input wrasse in June - wild sourced
Gill score currently zero. Some Caligus observed but low numbers
Fish on from Barcaldine and Girlsta 17 and 18 Feb 2024
During mortality issues in October 2022 fish mortalities were moved to South Shian and macerated.
SLICE treatment started 12/4/24 and on-going until 19/4/24
Last cycle; peroxide and slice treatments for lice only. Fish on from Lismore West FW treated on transfer
Morts this cycle since input 541-seals, 343 lesions, 373 failed smolts, 100 fungus. Fungus issue on input and lesions observed on inspection of site. Have been tested for moritella but were negative 7/3/24.
Treatments not carried out in synchrony but FMS details that they can be where appropriate and under vet guidance.
Last sea lice count; pre-adults 0.13; Caligus 0.53;Average adult female leps 0.
On withdrawal for Optomease (Benzocaine) and SLICE.
Inspection and paperwork by , observed by .
Updated FMS received 12/6/24, all issues resolved. 17/6/24 [Original PDF]

Kingairloch

Case Number: 2020-0539

DownloadCleaner fish mortality - WRA - 24.1 % LUM - 53% since input Lumpfish mortalities were suspected to have been caused by
Tenacibaculum maritimum and florocol has been administered.
Hydrolicer treatment in week 47 led to an increase in mortalities, although mortalities remained below the reporting threshold.
Peroxide treatment for gill health, limited excess mortalities.
PRV-1, the causative agent of HSMI was confirmed onsite during routine health screening, although there has been no associated clinical signs.
Sea lice numbers remained below intervention level until week 49 when they rose to 1.1. Site has been conducting mechanical treatments since WK 47 when numbers began to rise.
accompanied for remote inspection which was carried out on 04/12/2020. Physical inspection took place on
10/12/2020.
Site temperature used as inspector's thermometer was faulty. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0058

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 20/04/2021 by , shadowed by
Physical site inspection on 27/04/2021 by
Lice: 2021 wk15 1.27AF and 2021 wk16 1.31AF planning treatment within two weeks. Possibly salmosan treatment or mechanical treatment.
Are working on agreeing a Farm Management Agreement but this is not yet in place. Farm management statement inspected.
WRS left over from last cycle, with risk assessment. New input of lumpfish for current stock. Risk assessment for SAL movement from Port na Cro to Kingairloch inspected. Movement required due to biomass.
Some smaller slower moving fish observed in some cages, a few fish with lesions/damage observed deeper in the water column in a few pens, however these were swimming actively and were out of reach. Two lethargic fish were removed and dispatched. One had a damaged eye but was otherwise a large health fish, the other one appeared to be a poor dooer with darker coloration. The fish was opened up but no gross pathology was observed so no samples were collected. From the last pen 6 dead lumpfish and a few SAL mortalities were removed. This pen had been attempted to do a swim through the previous day but the net had gotten tangles with a rope, which is thought to have been the cause of the mortality. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0053

DownloadLUM - all farmed from Anglesey, Otterferry, Weymouth
WRA - 50% wild, 50% farmed from Anglesey and Weymouth
No cleanerfish form Ireland currently but may import them again in the future.
No FMA in place but health teams communicate between sites in area re diseases and treatment plans.
Farms in area include RTR sites stocked with multiple year classes and no fallow plans.
Slightly increased seal activity observed due to raised Tenacibaculum moribunds presence, especially pens 5 and 6. No seals o
Remote inspection done on 10/03/22 by , supervised by
Site inspection and sampling done on 15/03/22 by , observed by .
Fish currently on photoperiod. Small percentage of lethargic fish observed in all cages, mostly runts with some lesions present around the mouth & head. Worst affected cages were 5 & 6. Five fish removed from pens 1, 5 and 6 for diagnostic sampling.
No internal pathology observed.
The main population and the fish sampled for the VMD looked healthy and appeared to be feeding well. [Original PDF]

Kinlochmoidart Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0488

DownloadMortality peaks.
2020 wk 27 - 1.24% - 11,000 - Kinlochmoidart - quality cull from grade.
2020 wk 21 - 1.22% - 11593 Suspected disease, fish diagnosed with ERM - Red mouth- antibiotic treatment conducted.
2019 - week 14 - quality cull before going to sea. 1.98%
2019 - week 2 - quality cull 1.81%
Visibility in some tanks quite poor, fish observed seemed healthy, a few instances of nipped fins were observed.
All fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy and showed no clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0169

DownloadSite only received fish last week so no mortality has been recorded
Site uses a flow through system for parr and two recirculation systems for the smolts.
Last import of ova came onto site in January 2020. Site has retained the heatlh certificate as required, but no longer intend to receive ova from outwith the UK.
Fungus, mainly saprolegnia has been observed on site, but is only present in low numbers and is being managed successfully with no significant mortalities.
Water was very dark during the inspection so was difficult to observe the fish. Those that could be observed, appeared in good condition with only a few individuals displaying signs of fungal infection. Some fin damage was noted in most of the tanks, but manager advised that this damage had come in on the fish but was being mitigated through the use of four feeders in each tank to reduce aggression/fin nipping. He reported that this had worked well and the damage to fins as a result of nipping had reduced since the fish arrived on site.
Site thermometer used for temperature due to biosecurity risk.
Paperwork completed by and (MIX). Site inspection carried out by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0285

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Kirk Noust

Case Number: 2021-0365

DownloadCase paperwork submitted on the 27/9/21 and inspected on 28/9/21 site inspected on the 5/10/21 accompanied by .
Additional peaks in mortality: 2021, Wk. 29 1904 (0.75%), Wk. 30 1866 (0.74%), Wk. 31 1277 (0.51%) Wk. 32 1769 (0.71%) attributed to jellyfish/environmental.
FHI thermometer left ashore, therefore site thermometer used, temperature well below 14.
Leps reported to be on the increase in Orkney, some jellyfish issues recently.
Seal pro nets installed reported to be very effective.
Site is used a nursery site so no harvests occur.
One dead fish observed. Some jellyfish observed in a couple of pens. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0280

DownloadLatest Health report (22nd June). No significant results.
L.salmonis above suggested criteria for treatment at 0.6 in Wk 8 2022.
The company makes a treatment plan on a case by case basis for lice management procedures and harvest strategies where parts of the population need to be held without treatment.
Site was stocked between Oct-Dec 2022.
Mortality peaks last year Wks 44 and 45 were not reported to FHI as it was within the 6 week post stocking period.
Farm management area is not fallowed synchronously as it includes both Cooke and Scottish Sea Farm sites.
Going forward the site is to grow smolts for the companies Hoy site.
During site inspection of the pens, a few fish were jumping. Majority of the population were deep in the water column and shoaling well. No moribund fish were observed across the whole site.
Paperwork inspected over Teams on 27/06/2023. Site inspection and VMD samples carried out 28/06/2023.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Kirkabister

Case Number: 2021-0261

DownloadSite fallow since previous inspection. 10 cages on site, no nets on cages. One new cage due to go to sites in Unst, with the remaining cages being older cages from Unst that are being stored on Kirkabister.
Unsure of future stocking plans for site. [Original PDF]

Kishorn A (South)

Case Number: 2021-0095

DownloadLumpfish from ocean matters.
Sea lice numbers have been above the CoGP suggested criteria for treatment, sea lice numbers not above the reporting threshold, targeted treatments are administered. Treatments triggered on individual pens.
Early strategic treatments administered synchronously but targeted treatments given when required
Fish processed at South Shian
A number of lethargic fish were observed across the site, these could not be caught for further examination due to startle response. The general population appeared in good general condition.
Remote paperwork inspection carried out 30/04/2021 by ( shadowing). Site inspection and sampling carried out
05/05/2021 by and .
2019 weeks 34 (1.7%) 1,659 fish, week 35 (7.2%) 3,783 fish, week 36 (6.6%) 3,210 fish - Complex gill disease/end of crop.
Added to mortality events. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0120

Downloadmortality levels have been elevated since autumn 2022 following an environmental insult resulting in CGD. Bacterial lesions have been an issue, vets report detail Tenibaculum finmarkense as the causitive agent. Increased husbandry efforts have brought mortality numbers down. AGD also confirmed.
Reports of seals gaining access to pens, these have not been reported as escapes. No fish lost as all entered between top net and top line of pens. Additional fixings have been installed to reduce access.
Number of moribunds, lethargic fish observed in most pens. Some lesions present. 3 fish were removed for diagnostic sampling.
Very low lice numbers. [Original PDF]

Kishorn B (North)

Case Number: 2021-0093

DownloadPaperwork completed on 30/4/2021 by and Site inspection and sampling completed on the 5/5/2021 by and
.
Report of seal in pen but no fish reported to have escaped.
A number of moribund fish observed across the site, some with physical damage. 5 sampled for diagnostics.
2019 Weeks 37, 38, 40 mortalities already reported to Marine Scotland.
2019 week 39 2.98% (3,892 fish) Complex Gill Disease. Added to mortality events. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0314

DownloadSalmon came on from Barcaldine Smolt Unit (Stofinfisker origin) and Girlsta Hatchery (Aquagens). Stofinfisker stock is reported to be performing well, however the Aquagen stock reduced feeding in recent weeks and the decision has been made to begin harvesting these cages. Reduced feeding combined with the presence of AGD/CGD on site has resulted in the entire
Loch now being placed on a harvest plan, with all Kishorn sites expected to be fallow in the coming months. Livehaul harvests are taken to South Shian
Wildacaught wrasse have come on from Orkney over several movements in July/August/September 22 and June 23. The lumpfish on site were imported from Ireland in Nov 22. Wrasse morality since input: 5,157 (12.17%). Lumpfish mortality since input: 9,413 (23.53%).
Site staff had already removed moribunds in advance of the inspector arriving on site, so none were observed in any of the cages. Some lethargic fish were observed in most of the cages on site and had higher than average lice loads (compared to the general population) with some damage to the base of the dorsal fin and top of the head noted. These fish however, were responding to movement and could not be caught using the hand net, so were not sampled. The general population of fish that were sitting deeper in the water and shoaling well, appeared in better physical condition, with lower lice loads and higher body weights.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good physical health externally and internally upon examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0356

DownloadIn week 26 the site identified a large increase in numbers of micro jelly fish (Obelia) whilst conducting routine plankton checks which resulted in acute gill damage leading to an initial spike in mortality in week 26. The levels of mortality reduced in wk 27 following a reduction in plankton levels that week however mortality began to spike again in week 28 to present as a large population have developed very pale gills (anaemia from blood loss) following the initial insult which is causing on-going higher mortality. Plankton levels are currently low. The site are currently undergoing targeted harvests to reduce biomass.
Site inspected in a calm sea state, sun and little cloud cover which allowed for good visibility of the stock. From the physical inspection of the site, the visible population of SAL appeared lethargic and slow moving in all pens. Some weaker, moribund fish were observed resting against the net walls with strong operculum movement observed. Pens 2 and 5 appeared to be in the poorest condition in relation to fish health, 2 fish from each pen was removed for diagnostic sampling. One fish in cage 8 was observed hanging vertailly which was also removed for sampling.
Only 6 pens remained stocked at Kishorn North, the site has been moved up in order of priority on the companies harvest plan and is now planned to fallow by the 18th August.
Site thermometer was used to record the water temperature as T309 was faulty.
Site is positive for AGD, last health check conducted in week 30.
Cleanerfish mortality : Week 31 - Week 28 : Wrasse : 2.33% 330 fish. Lumpfish Week 31 - 28 : 1.7% 619 fish. [Original PDF]

Kishorn West

Case Number: 2021-0094

DownloadReported sea lice number Wk 14 0.46 adult female Leps, site records for Wk 14 were 0.41 adult female Leps. Discrepancy due to second count conducted on site.
Some physical damage observed, site staff were actively removing these from the pens. Some runts and lethargic fish observed however these could not be caught for further examination. The general population appeared in good health.
Virtual inspection led by supervised by . Mortality and medicine records inspected up to the 30/4/2021 during virtual inspection. Site inspection and sampling carried out on 5/5/2021 by and
2019 Weeks 30, 35, 40, 43, 44 Mortalities already reported to Marine Scotland.
Week 39 2019 - 1.7% mortality (3,742 fish) Complex Gill Disease. Added to mortality events. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0315

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine in June/July last year and were performing well until recent months when feeding reduced.
Wrasse are wildcaught and lumpfish came on from Ireland in December 22.
Wrasse mortality since input: 7,915 (23.87%). Lumpfish mortality since input: 11,297 (22.59%).
AGD/CGD on site has been attributed to elevated mortality in recent weeks. Entire Loch is now on a harvest plan, removing the worst affected cages first. Live haul harvest are taken to South Shian.
Freshwater treatments have been conducted since the beginning of the year but business wants to reduce handling before harvest.
Site staff had already removed moribunds in advance of the inspector arriving on site, so none were observed in any of the cages. Some lethargic fish were observed in most of the cages on site and had higher than average lice loads (compared to the general population) with some damage to the base of the dorsal fin and top of the head noted. These fish however, were responding to movement and could not be caught using the hand net, so were not sampled. The general population of fish that were sitting deeper in the water and shoaling well, appeared in better physical condition, with lower lice loads and higher body weights.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good physical health externally and internally upon examination. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0355

DownloadSite inspected in a calm sea state, sun with little cloud cover which allowed for good clear visibility of the stocks.
From the physical inspection of the site, a large population in each pen was observed shoaling and moving actively. There were approximately a dozen to two dozen lethargic / moribund fish observed in each pen. 5 fish displaying clinical signs of disease were removed for diagnostic sampling. The gills of all 5 fish were very pale and anaemic, indicative of a recent environmental insult, internally the fish appeared healthy, with no clear signs of disease observed.
The site is currently using both wrasse and lumpfish, both species were observed during the inspection with both stocks appearing healthy. No clinical signs of disease were observed across the site in either of the two cleaner fish stocks. Lumpfish are from Bantry (Ireland) and Wrasse are wild caught from Scotland.
In week 26 the site identified a large increase in numbers of micro jelly fish (Obelia) whilst conducting routine plankton checks which resulted in acute gill damage leading to an initial spike in mortality in week 26. The levels of mortality reduced in wk 27 following a reduction in plankton levels that week however mortality began to spike again in week 28 to present as a large population have developed very pale gills (anaemia from blood loss) following the initial insult which is causing on-going higher mortality. Plankton levels are currently low. In recent weeks the site have been conducing targeted harvest to reduce biomass, the site is now planning to fallow by the end of this month as mortality is still elevated and on-going.
Site thermometer used to record water temperature as T309 was faulty.
18/07/2023 - 3/6 fish sampled tested positive for pasturella, 6/6 positive for AGD.
Cleanerfish mortality : Wrasse - Week 28 to Week 31 was 0.41% (60 fish).
Cleanerfish mortality : Lumpfish - Week 28 to Week 31 was 0.54% (139 fish) [Original PDF]

Knock

Case Number: 2020-0170

DownloadMort event 30/3/20 - 5/4/20 2.04% attributed to fungus(reported to FHI). Transported to Kishorn South. The following wk
(6/4/20) 3654 morts attributed to fungus fish (not reported) only one tank of fish remaining on site containing 35,000 fish- transported to Eribol.
Fish reported to be doing well at sea water sites. Moved under vet advice.
Currently only ova on site from Aquagen. Thought these will remain on site until transfere to sea.
PSI carried out as unable to visit site due to Covid-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0535

DownloadSite used as overspill for Barcaldine.
Fish were vaccinated on the early November against IPN, PD,
3 stocks on site, Aquagen, Fanad - MH Ireland, - Aquagen - Rivastad Norway - Intra.no.2020.0000925v2
Eggs coming onto site disinfected using buffodein 1% [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0478

DownloadFish have historically been imported from Northern Ireland and Norway, however site is now receiving stock from Aquagen in
Dumfries.
Fish were vaccinated against IPN and PD in wk37. Furunculosis was present at the start of October 21, 3-4 weeks following vaccination. Site responded with a Florocol treatment which cleared up the infection.
Since input, site has treated with Cress, Florocol and Aquacen in response to bacterial and fungal infections.
Fish appeared in good condition in the majority of tanks across the site. Mortalities were observed in tanks A1 and A6 and site manager reported that these tanks were positive for A.salmonicida. Discussions were ongoing with the company health team at the time of inspection on how best to proceed. Mortality has otherwise been low since input and has not exceeded the reporting threshold.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity risk. [Original PDF]

Kyles Vuia

Case Number: 2020-0037

DownloadSite inspected to carry out escape investigation and enhanced containment inspection, following incident which may have given rise to the risk of escape occurring when FHI last inspected the site on 04/12/2019.
Site has been experiencing increased seal predation over the last few months, new ADD system has recently been installed on site, subsequently mortalities attributed to seal damage have reduced over the past month.
During inspection 1-2 lethargic fish were observed in the majority of cages. In cage 4 several lethargic fish with lesions visible on the flanks were observed. % fish were removed for diagnostic sampling. The remaining lethargic fish observed on site were removed from the cages and dispatched.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Escape investigation
During a the previous FHI inspection on 04/12/2019, a seal was observed in cage 5, the seal was then seen to leave the cage.
Divers arrived on site the same day to inspect the cage and net and discovered a hole near the base of net, approximately
25x15 mesh squares in size (nets on site have a mesh size of 15 mm). The hole was repaired by the divers. It is suspected that the hole was caused either by seal damage, or possibly by the lift-up system cone rubbing against the net during recent storm conditions Dive reports indicate that fish were observed to higher up the water column in the cage, no fish were observed outside the cage, and in the following days feed levels had not dropped. The APB completed and submitted the escape notification form to the FHI on the same day, noting that it was suspected that no fish escaped during the incident.
Divers returned to site on 06/12/2019 to inspect all other cages on site, no damage or holes in nets were found, all support ropes for lift up systems were tightened. Prior to the escape, divers inspected cages and nets on 29/11/2019 with no holes or damage observed.
At the time of the escape the site had an OTAK A.D.D. system on installed on site. Following the incident frequencies on the
A.D.D. were adjusted and an additional A.D.D. system (Ace Aquatec) has been installed on site, with both systems running.
Mortality attributed to deal damage have fallen since.
Nets on site are currently STAR mesh, these are due to be replaced with Seal pro nets at the end of this production cycle. Seal pro nets are currently being installed on the neighbouring Vuia Mor site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0166

DownloadPreviously submited mortality event info;
06/01/2020-12/01/2020 5.35% Seal Predation 20728 ADD's being adjusted.
13/01/2020-19/01/2020 3.36% Seal Predation 12323 ADD's being adjusted .
20/01/2020-26/01/2020 1.53% Seal Predation 5405 Adjusting ADD frequency. Site inspected December 2019.
FHI to continue monitoring.
30/03/2020-05/04/2020 1.46% Seal Predation 4607 Harvesting ongoing to reduce biomass.
06/04/2020-12/04/2020 1.43% Seal Predation 4190
Site last inspected on 26/02/20. CNA, escape investigation and diagnostic carried out
13/4/19-19/4/20 1.8% Seal Predation 2615 lumps on site sourced from Wales.
Currently site undergoing a mechanical sea lice treatment (brushes) and reported to be going well with low mortality levels so far and 88% clearance. Lice levels had been 1.8 adult female prior to treatment. Planning a mechanical treatment every 2 weeks. Site under harvest plan with June as planned harvest out date.
Seal predation has been an issue, both common and grey seals. Two types of ADD on site and seal blind for dead socks. Two seals have been dispatched but in the last 10 days the seals have disappeared from the area. They have been unable to get
Seal Pro nets but will be getting them for the next cycle. Morts attributed to seal predation have seal damage lesions.
Morts in the last 10 days 20/4/20-29/4/20 is 2173 (0.98%) attributed to post treatment and seal damage.
PSI carried out as unable to visit site due to Covid-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0198

DownloadRemote inspection conducted on 15th June by , shadowed by . Physical inspection conducted on 22nd June by
, shadowed by .
Site carried out Slice treatment from 11/03-17/03/2021 and 13/05-19/05/2021.
Seal Pro nets now deployed at site with company also looking to raise height of nets (~0.5/1m) to aid in prevention of seals gaining access to pens. Electric fence has been installed on one pen to deter seals from accessing walkways. Installation of the fence has shown early signs of detering seals.
Mortalities:
Weekly mortality rates, weeks beginnning 18/01/21 (wk3) 7501 (1.67%) and 25/01/21 (wk 4) 7184 (1.62%) reported to FHI.
Explained reason was seals. Mortality levels dropped below reporting criteria on week 5 and have remained below since then.
No moribund/ lethargic fish spotted. Stock on site remaining low in water so hard to observe
Fish sample for VMD appeared healthy- internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0416

DownloadPSI conducted following reports of high mortalities during August and September. Site was due to be visited in wk37 but could not be due to covid19 isolation of site staff.
Mortality rates low across site 0.04% in week 31, 0.23% in wk 32 up to 3.99% in wk 33 and 5% wk 34. FW treatment in wk 34.
Mortality reduced following FW treatment but increased again following handling for sea lice treatment week36/37.
Routine visits of health biologist to sites every 2 weeks in Summer, regular haematocrit and gill swabs taken but quick onset of anaemia and some AGD which seems to have been exarcebated by a plankton/jellyfish environmental event. However, daily water samples haven't shown anything conclusive although water cloudy and full of sediment. Water quality is poor and low rainfall over summer months also. During this period aeration of water has been on 24/7.
Site was stocked in Dec 2020.
Sea lice levels - 28 12/07/2021 0.55
29 19/07/2021 1.86
30 26/07/2021 0.44
31 02/08/2021 0.70
32 09/08/2021 1.26
33 16/08/2021 No count on vet advice
34 23/08/2021 No count on vet advice
35 30/08/2021 1.53
36 06/09/2021 3.52
37 13/09/2021 1.21
38 20/09/2021 0.00
39 27/09/2021 No count on vet advice [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0181

DownloadKyles Vuia completed stocking for its current production cycle in December 2022 with stock from Kinlochmoidart and Jubilee
Loch Shin. The Salmon stock have performed well so far this cycle with good growth being achieved and mortality onsite remaining very low.
From the physical inspection of the stock, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to hand feeding at the pen side. No clinical signs of disease were observed onsite during the inspection. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally.
The site conducted its latest precautionary Slice treatment at the end of April which has been successful in maintaining low lice levels to date.
The site sustained high mortality to its lumpfish stock early in its current production cycle. Six lumpfish were sampled by the company vet on 23/01/2023 with all fish sampled showing pathology consistent with severe systemic bacterial septicaemia.
Following this diagnosis the descion was made to cull the remaining lumpfish stock on site. [Original PDF]

Laddie Wood, Loch Garry

Case Number: 2020-0346

DownloadFish came onto site w/b 13/07/2020 from Inverpolly Hatchery. Fish will be moved onto Invasion Bay and Maclean's Nose
Wk48, leaving this site fallow.
Fish have been vaccinated with Alphaject m6 and PD1 as well as against Pasterella skyensis. Post-vaccination bath treatments ongoing using Formalin and Cress.
Water very peaty so hard to see the fish. No fish hanging near the surface and once nets were lifted all fish looked to be behaving normally with no signs of disease or physical damage. Fish removed and sampled for vmd appeared in very good condition with no external or internal signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0504

DownloadSite is stocked with organic fish that came on from Inverpolly (FS0264) and non-organics sourced from Inchmore (FS0226).
Organics are reported to be performing well. The non-organics have been impacted by Saprolegnia, attributed to issues with filtration at the hatchery.
Elevated mortality in wks42 and 43. Attributed to vaccination losses and fungal infection.
Fish have been vaccinated with Micro6, Micro1 PD and Pasturella skyensis.
Clinical signs of PKD were observed in fish sampled on 18/09/23, however fish behaviour and mortality trends did not raise concerns at the time. Prevalence will be closely monitored.
Dead fish and waste from the site is now incinerated on site. Culls are stored in IBCs at the shorebase before being collected by Billy Bowie and taken to Duranta, Middlesborough.
The majority of fish were difficult to observe as they were sitting deeper in the water which was very dark in colour as a result from high volumes of rain in recent weeks. Fish that were observed at the surface were infected with Saprolegnia and fungal growths were prevalent in every cage of fish stocked from Inchmore. Organics have not been so badly affected.
Staff were on site at time of inspection treating non-organic stock with Pyceze and Formalin. Moribunds and mortalities were actively being removed from the cages following treatment. Fish are due to be transferred to sea in the coming weeks.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good health externally and internally and food was present in the gut of all fish. [Original PDF]

Lamlash

Case Number: 2020-0507

DownloadDue to the on going Covid-19 situation a remote inspection was completed on the 12/11/2020. A physical inspection of the stock was planned for the following week, however due to weather conditions ferry transportation to the Isle of Arran was
Cancelled and the visit had to be postponed.
WRS less than 10% since input. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0548

DownloadRecords checked between 12/11/20 to 21/12/20 as had checked records in case 20200507 upto the 12/11/20 although site visit could not be conducted due to ferry cancellation and will be rescheduled in 2021.
PSI conducted following reports of increased boat traffic in area from 3rd party.
AGD and PGD on site - due to gill health problems in previous cycles, gills are swabbed weekly so can act quickly - FW treat in
September with good results and then treated with peroxide once temp down to 10c 29th Nov-2nd Dec following this treatment morts decreased to low levels
Morts wk47 - 0.54%, wk48 0.59%, wk49 1.81%, wk50 0.17%, wk 51 0.12%
Lice levels on site low across all stages, wild caught local wrasse used. Mechanical and medicinal interventions available if required. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0527

DownloadMorts transported by Billy Bowie
WK 34 (FW Treatment, 2894 (0.62%) WK35 22,048 (6.22%), WK 36 35,108, (10.56%) WK37 - 36,959 12.34%.
2 different stocks on site, mortality consistent across the site.
Main issue on site has been gill health challenges, with one health report suggesting anaemia as well. Fresh water treatments have been conducted 20/08 9/10, 5/10/2022. Mortality has dropped after these, however it has risen again shortly afterwards.
Gills show moderate pathology, comprising lamellar inflammation, epithelial proliferation and vascular disturbances. Lesions are suggestive of a combination of factors, including infectious (Desmozoon lepeophtherii, Ca. Branchiomonas cysticola) and non-infectious (environment, handling) insults. No amoebae are detected, but some of the hyperplastic lesions present may reflect previous amoebic gill disease pathology.
Mild to moderate inflammatory pathology is noted in the heart sample; changes are suggestive of a viral infection, possibly piscine reovirus (PRV). eDNA samples are currently being processed to find out which organisms are present in the water.
Very few (1-2) moribund fish observed. Fish which appeared externally healthy were seen congregating around air diffusers.
These would frighten and scatter when approached. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0372

DownloadSite inspected following mortality notifications received by the FHI. Elevated morts have been recorded on site since May
Peaks in mortality above reporting threshold: 2023, wk 18 3139 (1.92%) wk 19 2909 (2.04%), wk 22 757 (4.68%), wk 24 566
(2.18%), wk 25 (2.75%), wk 26 325 (2.12%), wk 30 11692 (9.80%), wk 31 8281 (7.70%), wk 32 13992 (14.09%), wk 33 8793
(10.31%). week 34 (to date), 3098 (4.05%).
Site received additional stock from Sgeir Dughall in Feb/March, Maaey in May and Geasgill in July. Site was fallowed for 10 days prior to the Geasgill input. Gill issues have been the main issue.
Recent health report details that AGD scores were low, PGD scoring between 1-3, with moderate gill damage noted.
Peaks in mortality 2022 wk 43 3018 (1.61%), wk 44 4869 (2.63%), wk 45 9330 (5.18%), wk 46 5514 (3.23%), gill health the main cause but some external lesions were reported.
Recent treatments have been the FW FLS (15/8/2023) system only which has been effective for lice control.
On inspection of stocks two moribunds were observed however these were too deep in the water column to remove, a number of lethargic fish were observed five were selected and removed for diagnostic sampling.
Wrasse mortalities for the last four weeks: wk 31 0, wk 32 14 (0.59%), wk 33 32 (1.35%) and wk 34 7 (0.30). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0027

DownloadFish came on from Applecross and performed poorly in the first 2-3 weeks following transfer. However, have been performing really well since with low mortality and low lice numbers observed across the site. SLICE was administered in December 23 as a prophylactic and no further treatments have been conducted since. Last crop were FW treated in combination with FLS which resulted in good clearance.
Sealice counts:
Site stocked in wk50 2023. No lice counts have been above the CoGP treatment threshold since input. Previous crop went above the CoGP treatment threshold for a couple of weeks but numbers quickly reduced following FW and FLS treatments.
Company biologists attend the site every fortnight to take routine swabs and bloods. Additional samples are only taken if there are concerns regarding fish health.
Divers attend the site monthly to conduct sub-surface inspections of nets and moorings. Site has access to its own net washer so nets are also visually inspected every 10 days.
Fish on site were sitting deep in the water on the day of inspection so were difficult to observe. 1 mortality was noted across the site and no moribunds were observed in any of the cages. Box nets were deployed to catch fish for VMD sampling. The fish that were observed in the box nets were in excellent body condition. Gills appeared healthy and no lice were observed on the fish removed for sampling. [Original PDF]

Langa Isle (East)

Case Number: 2021-0225

DownloadIncreased mortalities due to mechanical treatments were unreported. Further details in mortality events tab.
Remote inspection completed on 15/07/2021 by , observed by . Physical inspection carried out on the 21/07/2021 by
, observed by . VMD sampled by , observed by .
VMD fish appeared healthy when opened. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0077

DownloadThe site has recently moved it's shore base to south whiteness from scalloway.
From the physical inspection of the stock, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. No clinical signs of disease were observed onsite during the inspection. Fish sampled for VMD were healthy showed no signs of disease internally.
The site is due to fallow in September of this year, however given the successful growth rate the site has seen this production cycle this date may be brought forward. [Original PDF]

Langass Hatchery

Case Number: 2021-0196

DownloadSite to be made inactive.
Last fish moved off site on 26/09/2021.
Movement records collected.
Fallow site inspected by on 05/10/2021, shadowed by [Original PDF]

Lee of Burrafirth

Case Number: 2022-0042

DownloadThe site was made inactive in 2009 and reactivated for fish to come onto site in Nov 2021.
The stock origin of the fish on site are from Stead of Aithness. To reduce biomass on site, some fish were transferred to Lee of Burrafirth.
Weather on the day of the site inspection was inclement, therefore fish were not easily observed. In addition, they were swimmin
Remote inspection conducted by on 03/03/2022, and supervised by .
Site inspection conducted by on 09/03/2022 and supervised by .
VMD samples taken on 09/03/2022 by and supervised by . Fish sampled for VMD was seen to be healthy and exhibited no clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

Leinish

Case Number: 2020-0249

DownloadPSI conducted in response to mortality report submitted by company on 02/07/2020.
Site was treated with Salmosan during WK23 and WK24. Mortality figures are as follows:
WK24 - 2028 (0.47%)
WK25 - 5751 (1.33%)
WK26 - 11,197 (2.62%)
WK27 - 2769 (0.67%)
Mortality has been attributed to sea lice treatments and has returned below the reporting threshold.
Two other mortalities over 1% had occurred at the site (WK14, WK15) both of which were reported to the Inspectorate.
Current lice levels on site were 2.07 AF and another Salmosan treatment is planned for WK28.
Sea lice levels on site were -
WK25, 1.5, WK 24, 4.1, WK23 2.4. WK22 1.37, WK 21 1.64, WK20 1.1 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0335

DownloadWeek 33 - 107700 - 27.65%
Week 32 - 5400 - 1.37% - Not reported.
Week 31 - 3726 - 0.93% -
Week 30 - 3124 - 0.78%
Mortalities attributed to CGD and jellyfish.
Planning to go in with freshwater next week to treat gills, had previously been treating with peroxide and salmosan.
The vet is on site today (21st August) waiting for histo results, and then a vet report will be sent out in the next few days regarding the current on site mortality.
Fish were observed shoaling well deeper in the water. Although a lot of fish were observed which appeared lethargic, these fish were very reactive and swam off quickly. 8 dead observed across site, with exception of cage 8 where 20 dead were observed on surface, not fresh dead, these were removed by site staff at the time of inspection. The site staff that usually operate at this site were assisting with a FW treatment at Gob na Hoe, and were due to return to site in the afternoon to do daily checks.
Jellyfish numbers increased quickly over a short period of time, resulting in the high losses week 33, mortality numbers were decreasing, but still elevated. A FW treatment was due to be conducted during week 34/35, it was hoped that this would help alleviate some of the losses due to gill issues. If the FW treatment isn't successful, the Norwegian Gannet is booked for early
September and will harvest the whole site over a few days.
Uncertain of future stocking of sites within the DMA.
DELAY IN ISSUING REPORT, SITE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO A DIFFERENT APB,
APB AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOW DEREGISTERED. NO REPORT ISSUED
Paperwork by
Site inspection and sampling by accompanied by APHA [Original PDF]

Linga (Setterness)

Case Number: 2021-0147

DownloadOwnership of site about to change so uncertain regarding next input date.
One incident where seal entered cage through damage in top net. The seal was released by the staff on site, as nets on site are seal pros and it would have been highly improbable for it to find its own way out. Divers were out on the same day and no holes were discovered. Top nets are sewn on to the handrails. Application for temporary ADD submitted - denied by local council due to farm being in protected area. The company does not identify this incident as a potential breach in containment otherwise it would have been reported to the FHI.
No mention on FMS that the area is stocked with a single year class but stated in VHWP.
Remote inspection on 13/07/21 done by observed by .
Physical inspection and VMD sampling carried out by observed by .
Fish looked healthy and behaving normally, no dead fish noted and very few moribunds/lethargic fish noted.
The fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy, with no clinical signs observed. No sea lice observed. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0323

DownloadIPN detected recently in routine health monitoring samples, but no elevated mortalities and no clinical signs observed. Main cause of mortalities has been seal predation. Sinker tubes have been added to nets to help maintain tension. Hope to install predator nets for next cycle.
Mortalities removed daily by staff and monitor fish using cameras in cages. Divers on site monthly to conduct net checks.
SLICE treatments of current cycle in April (5-11th), May (16-22nd) and July (11-17th).
Plan to undertake treatment for AGD in August, but will decide after treating Setterness North if they will use hydrogen peroxide or freshwater.
Take daily water samples (Monday-Friday) to monitor plankton. Samples sent to lab in Lerwick.
Fish on site from Barcaldine and Loch Shin. Barcaldine fish were larger and more uniform in size on input. Number of failed smolts observed in cages stocked with fish from Loch Shin, but no moribunds.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Mortality and sea lice records completed remotely on 21/7/23, other paperwork and inspection completed on 25/7/23. [Original PDF]

Linnhe

Case Number: 2020-0475

DownloadSite has had a very good cycle so far with very low mortality and low sea lice numbers. One mechanical treatment was carried out and one slice treatment has been carried out to deal with a spike in Caligus numbers in the summer months.
Site has had 7 movements on of Ballan Wrasse from Ireland from 1 supplier. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0059

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 22/04/2021 by , shadowed by
Physical site inspection on 28/04/2021 by
Next cycle plan to get 120m circles.
2021 wk6 AF 0.72, 2021 wk7 0.52 treatment in 2021 wk7, below CoGP in wk8, 2021 wk09 0.55 AF, wk9 treatment for 6 out of
12 cages on site, following week below CoGP levels, 2021 wk15 0.55 AF, following week below CoGP, harvests planned for the next few weeks, will target cages with highest lice counts for harvest first. Just recently also an increase in water temperature which means WRS are working better.
Most pens had a small number of fish with physical damage this appeared to be predominantly damage to the eyes. Most affected fish were deeper in the water, still actively swimming or too far away to be removed. Two lethargic fish were able to be removed which had both eyes missing. These fish appeared to be in good condition apart from the missing eyes. They were opened up but no gross pathology was observed so no samples collected. The site manager suspected the damage was related to recent mechanical treatments. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0051

DownloadWRA wild and farmed from Anglesey
No mortality uplift this cycle.
The site can get a high freshwater influx during spate spells, salinity can drop to 18ppt in the first 3m. This does not seem to affect the cleanerfish as they can sit lower in the water column until the salinity condition improves.
Remote inspection done on 11/03/2022 by , observed by .
Site inspection not possible due to Covid-19. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0146

DownloadRemote paperwork completed 04/05/22.
WRS some wild caught from N. Ireland, some farmed.
Fallow possibly Sep 22 (if current stock moved to Muck or Rum) or July 2023.
Treatment imported from Chile: Veterian (Florfenicol)
Lethargic and moribund fish observed in pen 8-10. Site staff actively remove lethargic and moribund fish on a daily basis from these pens. Fish removed for diagnostic from pen 8 and 9. Lethargic fish also observed in some of the other pens, particularly pen5 and 7. Approximately 10-15 lethargic fish observed in pen 5 and 7 each. Two fish removed for diagnostic removed from pen 5. Overall majority of fish in pens 1-7 appeared to be shoaling normally. Fish a little deeper in the water and at times with the light conditions difficult to observe. At the time of inspection strong tidal currants were observed on site. [Original PDF]

Lippie Geo

Case Number: 2020-0381

DownloadSealice treatment aboard well boat (Ronja Superior, 22/06/2020) Azasure, whole site treated but only cage 6 had increased mortality attributed to this. Fish were held for 3.5 hours. 13,699 atttributed purely to treatment in cage 6. Fish did not react well to treatment, maybe due to stressful sweep and CO2 levels was slightly higher in well reportedly caused by worsening weather conditions. Fish in well appeared blue and stressed on discharge. Mortality was increased in 3 days post treatment then returned to background level. Fish health manager took samples and tested for CMS and HSMI, both results came back as negative.
Cages 1 and 4 treated with Azasure in fully enclosed tarpaulins and cage 5 treated with Azasure on well boat. Lice treatments only undertaken on these cages as adult female lice numbers were not so high on others cages
New thermolicer to arrive at start of new year. It will operate all around Scotland.
Some caligus on site but very few Leps.
Slice treatments synchronised with other site in the area. Bath treatments not synchronised
Treatment intiated on individual cages once the lice count hits average of 0.01 adults females per fish.
Currently no AMA in place as regional manager recently left and there was no body to conduct meetings between the two companies. In the meantime Greig and SSF have written up FMS's and are willingly sharing those between each other. Once new regional manager starts a new AMA will be drawn up. Reportedly, sealice data currently shared with Grieg on a weekly basis.
10-15 metre lice skirts on at moment. Reportedly more effective at reducing lep numbers than caligus.
Remote inspection carried out by on 11/09/2020 via Microsoft Teams
Site inspection and sampling by
No issues noted on site, fish shoaling well and fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy.
Site reported that plankton levels have been lower so far this year and gill health has been good so far. Smolts reportedly came in from Barcaldine ~200g.
SSF have implemented a very low trigger level for sea lice, 0.01, 100 fish counted per cage per week, trigger is 1 adult female for a cage. Treatments are targetted to specific cages that reach the treatment level. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0296

DownloadRemote inspection and physical site inspection conducted by , supervised by .
The site was recently stocked with fish transferred from Holmes Geo, very little mortality has occurred since input and the fish appear to be doing well. All epidemiological units were inspected onsite with no clinical signs of disease observed. Fish appear to be in good health, shoaling well and were observed responding positively to feed.
Animal health survalleince conducted by the companies fish health biologist, last carried out on 01/08/2022. The health of the stock was reported as being healthy with no significant health issues noted. High numbers of phytoplankton were detected from samples taken during the sites health surveillance.
The site was stocked with wild caught ballan wrasse at an approximate stocking of 3%, no mortalities have been reported since input.
9 VMD samples collected by . [Original PDF]

Lismore West

Case Number: 2020-0174

DownloadMort event info notified by business; 16/03/2020 to 22/03/2020; 0.25kg; 3.42%; Environmental - strong tides
23/03/2020 to 29/03/2020; 0.27kg; 2.3%; Environmental - strong tides
30/03/2020 to 05/04/2020; 0.29kg; 1.6%; Environmental - strong tides
Increased mortality removal & health monitoring, mortality returned to below 1% threshold in following week
Additional site mortality levels in 2020; wk15 0.39%, wk17 0.63%, wk18 0.275%
Combination of strong tides, removal of lice shields and small fish resulted in scrubbed fish being observed on site. Had health team in but no significant secondry infections.
Treatments since input; SLICE (10/3-16/3) and (25/4 until 1/5).
Lice levels currently very low count 21/4 0.4 mobile, 0.3 juv, 0.1 caligus, 0.02 oviparous females, 0.08 females, 0 males.
PSI carried out as unable to visit site due to Covid-19 situation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0426

DownloadWeekly mortalities >1%:
Wk11 2020 - 1.22%
Wk12 - 3.42%
Wk13 - 2.3%
Wk14 - 1.6%
All mortalities attributed to physical damage resulting from strong tides. The mortality dropped in the following weeks and has remained below the reporting threshold since.
Average adult female lice was 0.68 in Wk20 (above the CoGP), although was below the threshold in weeks prior and since input, and below every week following until inspection.
Fish came on from Knock over two inputs.
Site will be doing live harvests, with fish going to South Shian processing plant.
Fish were sitting deep in the water so difficult to observe from the cage. Observed good shoaling behaviour and feeding response on the cameras.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0461

DownloadMort event reported 7/12/20 3.27% (7348 fish) attributed to post peroxide tarp treatment. wrasse on farm wild source, Tobermory and Orkney. Delivery yesterday from . Wrasse mortality numbers low with no issues reported.
Mort disposal; incinerated on site. No other movements off dead.
Current morts in salmon attributed to gill issues. Gill scores high currently of PGD, and increasing for AGD, 4/9 positive from last gill swabs. Plankton bloom July and early September.
Last month a fishing vessel run aground next to the site and a sheen of diesel passed over the site twice. Feeding was stopped at the time.
Week 31 until week 35 2022- furunculosis. Treated with florical. 150 degree days withdrawal except the wrasse - whole site treated. 23rd August 10 day treatment. Morts 1.50% cage 8, 1.39% cage 9 week 33 peak mortality. Lost M&S status due to use of antibiotics.
Anaesthetic used on site is Optomease benzocaine which has a withdrawal period is 7degree days when used according to prescription. Fish are not currently on withdrawal
Last sea lice count; 0.02 adult females, all stages 3.98 , average mobile 1.31
Tarp treatment alphamax 18,19 August 2022 last lice treatment. None planned currently.
Not recording person who is conducting the lice counts -will be done going forward.
Thermoliced cage two 10/8/22 as lice numbers higher that rest of site,
No site manager in place for the site and area health manager could not attend at last minute - all documentation was not available during inspection. Have requested; BMP, site specific lice management plan, FMS and health reports. Update
13.2.23 Site visit conducted 8/2/23- case 20230043 and issues resolved. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0043

DownloadSite inspected following repeated reports of increased mortality above the reporting threshold on site from the business.
Stock details: 414741 SAL 2022 Q1 @ 2.6kg, 9/9 facilities stocked. 17398 WRS @ MVG, stocked in 9 of the pens, input on site in October 2023.
The increased mortality on site has been attributed to primarily complex gill health issues with AGD as the primary cause.
Furunculosis was also identified on site. Most recent health surveillance on 24/01/2023 validated that CGD and AGD were primary causes, and negative results were found for furunculosis, SRS, Moritella and PD. Gill swabs have been routinely taken and the site will due to finish screening the site fully again in 2 weeks.
During the site inspection, only 1 dead fish was observed, no moribunds or lethargic fish were seen. Any wrasse observed were observed to be in a healthy, good condition. Only three pens (identified as those that mortality was highest in) were inspected due to weather not permitting access to other pens. Temperature taken on 08/02/2023 was 8.25C.
Mortality, treatment, sea lice, FMS and biosecurity records were inspected. The FMS, sea lice records and biosecurity records were inspected as these were outstanding in case 2022-0461. These have been found to be adequate and have been reported on as per the case 2022-0461. Last florocol treatment for furunculosis was prescribed 21/08/2022- 01/09/2022 (all pens). Prescriptions were inspected. FW treatment was scheduled for the 09/02/2023; limited to 3 hour treatment on the well boat to allow best survival of wrasse on site. Wrasse are also creeled out prior to any treatment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0114

DownloadSite was due to be inspected following increased reports of morality on site, attributed to handling/treatment event (3 hourFW treatment). Following the treatment, increase in mortality on site observed . Increased handling exacerbated mortalities and attributed to PMCV and PRV detected in recent health reports. Tenacibaculum, Moritella, SRS and Pastuerella skyensis and
Aeromonas salmonicida are noted as background issues (health reports 03/03/2023 negative for all).
Records inspected: mortality records (salmon and wrasse), health reports and movement records, risk assessment for fish transfer.
Pens 1,3, 4,6 still on site following harvest of four pens and movement/transfer of pen 5.
Wrasse mortality (reason noted as black losses and treatment losses):
Wk6 - 1117, 6.21%
Wk7 - 2341, 13.89%
Wk8 - 286, 2.19%
Wk9 - 17, 0.13%
Wk10 - 5, 51%
Wk11 - 51, 0.81%
Planned diagnostic and site inspection not conducted due to the weather conditions being deemed as unsafe. The sampling and visit will be rescheduled for potentially w/b 27/03/2023. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0126

DownloadFreshwater treatment started all the issues. Mortality has been declining week on week.
Histopathology health report dated 03/03/2023 detected microcolonies of bacteria - suspected Aeromonas septicaemia
(Furunculosis) on site.
Fergusons to Barkip
Salmon mortality this week (Wk 13) so far 0.42% - 614 fish (only 3 days in).
Wrasse mortality - Wk 12: 0.70% (44 fish), Wk 11: 0.81% (51 fish), Wk 10: 0.06% (5 fish), Wk 9: 0.13% (17 fish)
Freshwater - 11th feb - 16th Feb
Optomease 7 day withdrawl period
Follow up inspection - see case 20230114 for additional information.
Paper work completed by , supervised by . Sampling of F1-F4 by supervised by , Sampling of F5 by observed by . [Original PDF]

Lober Rock (SMH)

Case Number: 2020-0515

DownloadCase paperwork completed by on 24/11/2020.
Fish brought on site wk 51 2019. Increase in morts wk 12, 2020 (3854, 1% - below reporting level) due to physical damage from storms. Mortalities immediately dropped back to 0.1% wk 13.
VMD sampling by 26/11/20. Fish sampled at pier next to shorebase due to company H&S COVID-19 policy and concerns regarding movement from a higher tier to lower tier. Fish brought ashore by site staff, all fish appeared healthy. Site inspection re-scheduled for 2021 Q1. No issues reported on site. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0049

DownloadMortality recorded for Wk 20 - 0, due to workboat being unavailable due to being in dry dock and weather.
Paperwork completed remotely by , observed by 18/06/21, Site inspection 22/06/21 by , shadowed by
One fish removed for VMD appeared healthy and in very good condition, sampled by .
Due to issue with net washer (awaiting part from Norway), there is increased grow on nets, especially top 2m, it was reported that a net wash company were going to be employed to help stay on top of the growth.
Good visibility at time of inspection, fish were deeper in the water and showed good shoaling behaviour.
Three dead observed across site, one moribund observed, but nearer the middle of the cage. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0249

DownloadFish came on from Barcaldine and have been performing well this cycle.
Thermolicer is over on Hunda this week but is scheduled at Lober Rock next week and this is the last time the site is hoping to handle the fish before the site is fallowed in August.
3 Slice treatments at the beginning of 2022, followed by Azasure in May 22 and Paramove in July/September 22. Only freshwater treatmemts at the site so far in 2023.
Management area is not fallowed synchronously on a single year class basis. Risk assessment has been developed. This was inspected and found to be adequate.
Background CMS and HSMI have been detected on the site but are not causing mortalities.
Fish on site appeared in good health and were actively shoaling in the cages. <5 moribunds were observed across the site and were removed during the inspection and humanely culled.
Some fish were removed and aneasthetised for health checks during the inspection. Gills appeared in good health and very few lice were observed on the fish.
Fish removed for VMD sampling appeared in good external and internal health and demonstrated a strong feed response. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0358

DownloadSite was re-visited following consecutive weeks of increased mortality. Salmon came on from Barcaldine Smolt Unit (FS1328) and had been performing well this cycle up until wk28 2023.
CMS and HSMI had been detected at the site earlier in the year but were not causing significant increases in mortality at that time. CMS, combined with environmental stress (low DO and presence of microjellies) has since been attributed to the cause of the increased mortality in wks28, 29 and 30.
Site is destocking through harvests and site will be fallow by the end of August/beginning of September 23. [Original PDF]

Loch A Chairn Bhain

Case Number: 2022-0127

DownloadWrasse mix of wild caught (from GB) and farmed (Otter Ferry).
The site is composed by two pen groups: Reintraid and Torgawn. One dead runt was observed during the inspection and 6 fish with tail damage, possibly caused by seals as the farm manager explained they have been suffering from predation lately.
They have tried to increase the tension of the predator netting to help mitigate the issue. These fish were swimming very actively within the pens. The main population displayed good feeding response and looked healthy, with minimal sea lice load.
The fish sampled for the VMD were in healthy conditions and no sea lice was observed on them.
Sea lice counts (adult female/fish) in week 15 2022 were 1.6 so the site is currently being treated with Salmosan (weeks 16 &
17). [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0479

DownloadMort reports weeks 11/9/23 1.01% seal predation; 2/10/23 2.15% Seal predation; 9/10/23 1.57 (updated to 2.15%)Seal predation. Site fitted with high-density polyethylene - HDPE pen nets & predator net gill health treating - finished last Monday. FW treatment. wrasse wild caught - Skye and Scourie and local. Not vaccinated
Harvests dead haul to Dingwall. Recorded in Fish Talk
Morts DHK waste - whole fish in skips at Badcall shore base - transfer notes- of movements off to Fordyce in Portsoy.
All fish on site from Loch Duart - Loch na Thule and Duart Mhor Hatchery
Morts wk 38 0.86%; wk39 0.98%; wk40 2.15%, wk 41 2.15% - seal predation and gill issues (wks 40 and 41) fish taken for VMD on starve for FW wellboat treatment
Site inspection, and (supervised). Sampling observed by [Original PDF]

Loch A'Clachan

Case Number: 2021-0373

DownloadRemote inspection done by , supervised by on 29/09/21.
December 2020 Native Hebridean stock from Langass hatchery, will be transferred to The Scottish Salmon Company as 2022
S1 smolts.
The parr will be moved to Clachan Hatchery (FS0398) in November to be graded and vaccinated.
60,000 fish will also be culled due to reduction in demand from customer.
Site inspection done on 05/10/21 by and supervised by . VMD samples taken by , supervised by .
The fish in the cages and those sampled for the VMD looked healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0553

DownloadMortality information kept in a daily diary.
Site is only used for short periods when fish leave Mingarry Hatchery before they go off to seawater sites.
Samples taken for VMD appeared healthy both externally and internally. On site fish were shoaling well. [Original PDF]

Loch Alsh (Sron)

Case Number: 2021-0482

DownloadStocked and fish transferred from Ardintoul. Freshwater treated prior to being moved. Stock origin, Stofinfiskur from Loch Loch
Cleanerfish Mortality (recent Wrasse);
Wk44: 1.53%, 876
Wk43: 1.63%, 947
Wk42: 2.63%, 1569
Wk41: 1.08%, 648
Cleanerfish mortality (recent Lumpfish);
Wk44: 0.78%, 239
Wk43: 3.54%,1118
Wk42: 3.45%, 1128
Wk41: 2.41%,808
Lumpfish seem to be in better condition due to handfeeding which keeps the fish away from the nets. Mortalities have reduced as a result through the new cycle.
Other Mortality peaks: Wrasse-2021 Wk 40, 4.49%, 1574; Wk 39, 3.01%, 1088
SAL-2019 Wk47: hydrolicer, anaemia and moribund
SAL-2020 Wk24: clinical CMS
SAL-2020 Wk25: clinical CMS
Wrasse were found to be positive for furunculosis in Oct 2021. W/b 08/11/2021 the fish are being treated with florifenicol (in block form).
Inspection completed by , observed by . VMD sampled by , observed by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0177

DownloadAll fish from Lochailort
Morts get transported to Ardintoul to be ensiled and then moved on for biogas
Lumpfish mortality last 4 weeks: Wk 16 - 1.29% (1701 fish), Wk 17 - 1.11% (1434 fish), Wk 18 - 0.68% (876 fish), Wk 19 -
0.88% (1117 fish)
Increased SAL mortality Weeks 20 to 23 in 2022 - 1.11% (3232), 4.04% (9251), 7.23% (10086) and 3.47% (1028) as well as
Wks 43 to 46 - 3.55% (7876), 7.47% (16711), 5.11% (7613), 2.14% (567). All mortality due to jellyfish (gill issues).
VMD samples taken from pens 4, 7 and 10.
Recent health report - 13th April - nothing significant, rising mort numbers due to likely bacteria but TBC. 28th April from vet - nothing of significance, signs of septicaemia.
Rising caligus lice numbers have resulted in planned Alphamax treatment.
On inspection of the site a handful of morts were observed across the whole site. Fish were swimming further down in the water column and had a good feed response.
Site inspection, paperwork and VMD completed by , observed by 16/05/2023 [Original PDF]

Loch Arkaig

Case Number: 2020-0085

DownloadWaste incinerated on site unless the incinerator cannot cope with the capacity. Surplus waste is taken away by Billy Bowie and taken to Dundas Chemicals.
Saprolegnia has been confirmed on site. However it is not causing significant mortalities at this time and is currently being treated with Formalin and Cress prior to transfer off site w/b 16/03/2020.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0064

DownloadFish came onto site from Finfish, Inverpolly (FS0264).
Fish will be moved off site next month. Organic stock is going to Loch Duich (FS0248) and the non-organic stock will be going to Seaforth (FS1042).
Current stock on site has done really well with very little mortality since input. Staff have observed a slight increase in mortality in the last 2/3 weeks attributed to fungus as a result of the fish smolting.
Few fish observed with fungal lesions across the site (<10). These were not moribund and were active in the water.
Case paperwork completed 20/04/2021. Site inspection completed 29/04/2021. [Original PDF]

Loch Ba

Case Number: 2020-0033

DownloadSite has been fallow since 26/09/2019. Currently removing equipment, the site is not expected to be used again in future, to be confirmed with freshwater production manager if the site is to be made inactive. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0326

DownloadSite to be made inactive following request from business correspondent. Physical inspection carried out on 21/09/2021 to confirm site is fallow by and from the shore. Site was fallow and all equipment removed.
Fallow since the last inspection [Original PDF]

Loch Carnan

Case Number: 2022-0115

DownloadWildcaught wrasse caught around Uist and Skye stocked at 2%. Mortality since input in September/October 2021 <1%.
Sealice levels have been low since input. Paramove treatments completed in December 2021, January and February 2022.
Crop last cycle was harvested early due to persistant high sea lice burdens following consecutive treatments that failed to signfiicantly reduce the loads.
Gill scores have been low to moderate and fish are reported to be performing well.
Deadhaul harvests will be done for the site.
Fish were sitting deep in the water but appared to be in good condition and were responsive to feed.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0469

DownloadPaperwork completed by 29/09/22, shadowed by . Disgnostic sampling F1-F5 by , supervised by .
Cleaner fish movement records kept seperately electronically. Copies received.
Vet visit 28/09/22 no report available yet.
Beginning of August first successful freshwater treatment. Second freshwater treatment attempted in the middle of August.
Fish did not handle the dewatering well for pumping onto the boat. Treatment was abandoned and not completed for the whole site. Peroxide tarp last week and this week. Peroxide treatment for AGD. [Original PDF]

Loch Creran (B)

Case Number: 2020-0132

DownloadAll pens inspected. Zero morts, moribund or lethargic fish spotted. Hard to see bulk of stock as they were remaining low in the water. Fish held in box nets for health and sea lice counts being carried out on the day appeared in very good condition with no damage noticed and 0 scores for gills and sea lice. No internal signs of diseases when sampling fish for VMD.
ADD's removed from water but site has access to them if need be. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0486

DownloadVisit was organised in conjuction with APHA in relation to a welfare complaint made by a third party.
41730 - no of Fish harvested to date.
Timeline of events in relation to mortality and sea lice levels:
Start of September samples were taken for suspected CMS and gills insult, heart inflammation and damage to gills noted. Gill damage from possible environmental insult - CMS was negative in all samples. Minor levels of AGD detected. Slice treatment conducted on 20th of September 2020
Sea lice treatments were planned - 30/09/2020 - but cancelled to due to plankton event. Asterionellopsis and Chaetoceros species observed- Event lasted for about a week going by plankton numbers per litre - no abnormal weather. as soon as mortality increased - mort recovery increased, air lift systems installed the following week, and aeration systems installed as well.
Vets visited the following week - decision was made to halt lice treatments to give fish time to recover from gill issues caused by environmental insult.
Sea lice numbers are now back below the reporting threshold following a round of physical treatments. Thermolicer treatments resumed 15nd of October 2020, with a second round on the 22nd of October 2020 - Selective harvesting was also ongoing during this period.
Diagnostic samples taken throughout mortality event, negatives for CMS. heart inflammation and significant environment type damage to gills noted. most of badly affected fish have now been removed or harvested through targeted harvesting. footage shown from the feeding cameras (06/11/2020) - fish looking healthy, no lice damage observed.
Site visit completed with APHA vet on 10/11/2020 - Windy conditions with lots of fresh water present. 9 pens remain stocked after worst affected pens were harvested out. Residual lice damage was observed on some fish in all pens. Damage Is now healing and no fresh damage was observed anywhere on site. 2-3 fish were observed hanging near the surface in each pen, however would elicit a escape response when approached with hand net. Site staff netted out 3 fish that that sustained physical damage from pen furniture, these fish had increased numbers of pre adult lice and fish and showed signs of slight gill damage consistent with historic environmental insult, No AGD was observed on these fish. No moribund fish were observed in any of the pens, hanging fish appeared to be flushing gills in freshwater layer near surface. Further mechanical lice treatments are planned for when adult lice numbers start to rise again. Site manager and company vet expressed that gills were looking good considering the recent environmental insult. [Original PDF]

Loch Creran (D)

Case Number: 2021-0577

DownloadMortalities are incinerated on site, but also use Billy Bowie skips once fish are larger, slips available from previous cycles.
No dead or moribund observed at time of inspection. Fish were shoaling deeper in the water, cages that were feeding showed a good feed response. No issue observed or reported at time of inspection. Site stocked in Sept 2021.
Net washing ongoing at time of inspection. Divers had been on site the day before the inspection, but were weathered off, booked to return the following week to complete mortality removal, mortalities low since input and fish have reportedly come on well since arriving on site.
Weather very calm and visibility good at time of inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0262

DownloadTreatment Timeline:
Wk 9- thermolicer treatment (all pens)
Wk 12- thermolicer treatment (all pens)
Wk 17- thermolicer light treatment (all pens)
Wk24- light thermolicer treatment (all pens)
Wk 27- hydrolicer 10/12 pens
W/b 11/07/2022- hydrolicer remaining two pens
Mortality events:
Wk 19- 2.7%, 12191; following thermolicer treatment in wk 17
Wk20- 2.1%, 9032; continuation of previous week mortality
Wk21- 1.3%, 5429
Wk24- 1.6%, 6826; following thermolicer
Wk25- 2%, 8175
Wk26- 4%, 15943
Wk27- 3.8%, 14441
Inspection of site was conducted in conjunction with APHA, following 3 weeks of notifications of increased mortality above the threshold, as well as a response to investigate claims of a welfare complaint.
Stocking of wrasse on site 24/06/2022; wild caught from Orkney.
Timeline of recent disease:
Routine vet visit conducted in week 9, confirmed PRV +ve results for the whole site (100%), but no increased mortality associated with it seen on site. In Wk 14, histology again confirmed PRV +ve site with moderate levels, and slight increase in mortality seen but still below reporting threshold. Skin lesions seen on site were tested and were found to be a result of secondary bacterial infection; bad weather earlier in the year had affected the fish previously. P. skyensis was tested for during diagnostic taken in Wk 15 but result were negative and mortality remained below reporting threshold until wk 18. Wk 19 samples were positive for furunculosis (5/5). No moribunds were seen at vet visit in Wk 21. As mortality increased from Wk 24- present, PCR samples continued to be positive for furunculosis in Wk 25. As a result, decision to remove leading mort pens through harvest, and as of 18/07/2022 site is potentially fallowing within next 3 weeks. Next pens to harvest out are pen 7, 9 and 11. Site has been using diet with supplementary health ingredients called Assit Skin with Resist Lice from 5th to 25th May.
Presently, fish are on Resist lice diet.
Observations on site:
From the first pen, moribunds were observed exhibiting exothalmia and lethargy. Two pens in particular were observed to have the highest mortality; pen 9 and 11, with ~20 moribunds seen upon pen inspection. Fish removed from pen 1 for diagnostic purpose were observed to have enlarged atriums of the heart, and some moderate petechial haemorrhaging on the liver too.
Raised scales or ‘furuncle-like' bubbles were also seen in sampled fish from pen 1 and 9. Upon observation of pens 4 and 6, fish were seen with more such skin lesions/boils, none of which were observed to be open or ruptured. Lastly, a few fish were observed to be belly up approx. 3-4m below the water surface hanging on the side of the net. [Original PDF]

Loch Damph

Case Number: 2020-0480

DownloadPaperwork completed on 6/11/2020 remotely site inspection completed 13/11/2020
2020 increased mortalities: week 36 5114 (0.5%) week 37 12,142 (1.2%) week 38 8,444 (0.9%) week 39 7,752 (0.8%) fungus post vaccination, formalin bath treatments being administered
2019 increased mortalities Week 45 2,859 (0.8%) fungus post vaccination
Vaccination ongoing at time of inspection with PD7. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0278

DownloadFish came on from Ormsary Hatchery (FS0681) during May and June 21, with an input from Mill Burn (Old Mill) (FS0831) in
June 21.
Fish were vaccinated with Micro6 and PD1 from the 12th-24th July.
Fish were all sitting deep in the water, which was very dark, and so they were difficult to observe. Individuals that were observed appeared to be in good health.
3 mortalities observed across the site but these were not fresh dead so diagnostic samples were not collected.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0564

Downloadw/b 14/11/2022 2170 (1.4%) fungus, w/b 7/11/2022 1634 (1.0%) fungus, w/b 4/7/2022 9879 (1.1%) post transfer
Fish vaccinated 27/10/2022, touch of fungus in the stock post vaccine. Formalin treatments being administered.
Some fungus evident during inspection. [Original PDF]

Loch Damph

Case Number: 2023-0200

DownloadSite inspected as fallow no plans for the site to be used again, will check with Business to see if it can be made inactive.
Site was stocked last year but only for a short period.
Post transfer mortalities w/b 26/7/2021 18460 (3.36%), fish were transferred onto site from Couldoran due to low water and poor water quality. It is thought that the suboptimal water quality was a factor in the elevated morts post transfer. Mortality events were reported to the FHI at the time. [Original PDF]

Loch Damph

Case Number: 2023-0442

DownloadThe current stock of fish will be sent to a site in Orkney. One consignment will be sent in Nov 2023 and the final consignment in Spring 2024. At this time the site will be fallow for 6 weeks before being stocked again.
Formalin (Aquacen) treatment prophylactic based on historical disease emergence at this time of year
During inspection of the stock, a small number of fish were observed with a small amount of white growth consistent with
Saprolegnia at the base of the pectoral fins.
Mortality from records submitted post inspection: wk 44: 1,220 fish (0.5%), wk 43: 1,486 fish (0.6%), wk 42: 875 fish (0.3%), wk 41: 214 fish (0.1%). [Original PDF]

Loch Duich

Case Number: 2021-0274

DownloadFish came onto site from Loch Arkaig (FS0649) on the 11th and 13th of May 21.
Fungal infection present in salmon in pens 6, 8 and 11 following transfer from FW. Site experienced post-transfer mortality, but this reduced in the following weeks. Total mortality across the site since input was 2%.
Lumpfish came onto site in May from Ocean Matters and were stocked at 8%. Site suffered elevated lumpfish mortalties following transfer, which has been attributed to a Flavivirus infection that was transferred from the supplier. Total mortality since input was 37% (27,000). Site staff increased mortality removal, net cleaning and they were hand feeding the lumpfish to promote recovery. Mortality has since reduced.
Wrasse on site were wildcaught in the waters around Skye and Weymouth. Wrasse are being transferred to the site as and when they are available from the supplier. Stocking began 2 weeks ago and the site manager stated that the site will continue to receive wrasse until they reach a stocking density of 2%. Wrasse mortality since input is 1%.
Average Lep numbers have remained <2 since input, however average Caligus numbers began increasing towards the end of
June (>6). The site received a FW treatment and the average number dropped to <2. Caligus numbers have started to increase again in the last few weeks and so an Alphamax treatment has been scheduled for 22/07 to address this.
Fish were sitting deep in the water so difficult to observe, although appeared to be shoaling well. 6 salmon mortalities and 12 wrasse mortalities were observed across the site during the inspection. These were not fresh dead and so no diagnostic samples were taken.
Some lumpfish were observed near the top of the nets, these appeared to be in good health and were active.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0291

DownloadInformation received via email from a 3rd party for a positive test for BKD
IDN issued (IDN2023001). Inspection organised for 05/07/2023 and 06/07/2023, case number 20230292 [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0292

DownloadRecords checked on 05/07/2023 (2 hours on site) while physical inspection of stock was carried out 06/07/2023 (5 hours on site).
Routine inspection brought forward after site reported after one fish (Atlantic salmon) sampled during monthly health check came back positive for BKD through histology and preliminary PCR test. Inspector was informed by a member of the health team that the fish that had been sampled for pre-transfer screen were mort's so may have been dead for a day or two prior to sampling. Site has not seen any increase in mortality numbers with mortality levels over the last 4 weeks being between 0.08% to 0.15% per week across the whole site and no pens showing increased mortalities in comparison to other pens. Main cause of current mortalities has been via runts and gill issues via increased numbers of micro jellyfish on site. Visibility was not good due to run off from recent heavy rain but fish could be seen responding well to feed and shoaling as expected. A large number of mackerel were observed outside the pens.
On average 3 moribund fish were removed per pen but no darkening of the skin, distended abdomens, blisters or haemorrhaging around the vent were observed. All fish removed were poor doers and from marks on the heads had suffered from concussion. Internal examination of all fish was also carried out with no gross pathology observed. The 8 healthy fish removed for vmd sampling were also examined and again showed no signs of disease. By the time of arrival on site the company had already arranged for an ensiler at the shore base and a net cleaner to only be used at the site inspected.
Cleaner fish mort's. from 05/06/23 - 05/07/2023 - Lumpfish 4676 (4.53%), wrasse 1327 (7.8%). The mortality numbers over this time period has been consistent over all 12 pens showing no trends or peaks noted. Only mort's from inspected site are processed at the shore base.
No treatments carried out on current cycle so far. TMS used on site weekly but just for carrying out sea lice counts. Only treatments during the previous cycle were physical sea lice treatments.
Cleanerfish movements have been kept separately but are available and satisfactory. In future all movements (salmon and cleanerfish) will be kept in the same movement record book. [Original PDF]

Loch Frisa

Case Number: 2020-0034

DownloadSite fallow since 09/09/2019. Site to remain fallow during 2020, expecting to be stocked in 2021 during the summer.
The following mortality events occurred since the last inspection: w/b 06/11/2017 - 43650 (10.61%) attributed to saprolegnia w/b 29/10/2018 - 8600 (2.1%) attributed to saprolegnia w/b 05/11/2018 - 9791 (2.5%) attributed to saprolegnia w/b 12/11/2018 - 12226 (3.1%) attributed to saprolegnia w/b 19/11/2018 - 11481 (3.1%) - attributed to saprolegnia w/b 26/11/2018 - 3499 (1.36% - attributed to saprolegnia w/b 03/12/2018 - 2644 (2.06%) - attributed to saprolegnia
All mortality events were reported to FHI as required. [Original PDF]

Loch Garasdale

Case Number: 2020-0006

DownloadGoing to sea 28th March - Stronsay in Orkney.
Fish not vaccinated until 16th of March to prevent fungal issues
Morts are ensiled on site and collected by Hazco for disposal. Collected once a year when site is fallow. Stored in IBCs.
Pumped out of IBCs and into a tanker.
Current stock input from Carindow in July 2019.
No issues with previous cycle of fish
Last treatments were post-vaccine for previous cycle - Formalin treatments - 23/3/19 - 30/3/19
Herons and Cormorant predation; some fish damage but no equipment damage - Changing to Dynema nets [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0458

DownloadInspection conducted remotely only. Site manager has confirmed that medicated feed has not been mixed on site for at least 6 years. Photos were submitted on 26/10/21 of facilities on site. Remote inspection conducted on 28/10/21.
Remote paperwork completed by
Last EC inspection 22/01/2020
Last treatment conducted in March - Post vaccination Formalin treatment. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0065

DownloadWater very peaty and dark with limited visibility. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. 3 fish with suspected fungus patches observed in pen 5 these were still actively moving around the pen but were easily visible due to the water condition. All other pens none observed. Likely site will conduct another fungal treatment prior to smolts being moved to sea. Fish going to
Orkney. [Original PDF]

Loch Geirean

Case Number: 2022-0118

DownloadSite fallow and to be made inactive at the request of the business. [Original PDF]

Loch Greshornish

Case Number: 2020-0116

Download28/10/2019 1.4 kg 2.06% AGD + AGD treatments 15297
30/12/2019 2kg 3.07% Mechanical lice treatment in fish affected by AGD 21445
06/01/2020 2.1kg 2.21% Mechanical lice treatment in fish affected by AGD 14961
27/01/2020 2.3 kg 1.94% Treatment related mortality 12752
03/02/2020 2.4 kg 1.11% Treatment related mortality + AGD 7129
10/02/2020 2.48 kg 1.09% Treatment related mortality + AGD 6922
17/02/2020 2.48 kg 1.2% Treatment related mortality + AGD 7547
Lump fish input from ROI and Anglesey (Ocean Matters)
ERM - starting antibiotic treatment on Monday. Biomar supplying premixed Florfenicol. Observing lethargic fish with haemorrhaging internally. Mowi vet diag ERM.
All fish input from Lochailort Feb/March 2019. Fish moved off site to Noster in May 2019.
Input of lumpfish from ROI not in movement record book. Transport cert was available, input 28/2/20. Input 23/2/20 from
Ocean Matters was in book.
Send out new movement book - sent 17/3/20
Mort disposal; Currently skipped and removed by Billy Bowie to Dundas Chemical, Moss Pary, Dumfries. Normal practice would be incineration on site.
On inspection in excess of 30 moribund fish observed in each pen, about 10% of these moribund fish with dorsal lesions mainly behind dorsal fin.
2/2/20-10/3/20; 8789 morts for last 7 days attributed to ERM. 23/2- 1/3 10093 morts attributed to treatment and ERM 15/2-22/2
7547 morts attributed to AGD and treatment.
No treatments this month (March). Last month (Feb); Extended FW treatment across site. Pens 4,11, 3, 5, and 2 treated with salmosan in Feb 2020.
Mort records available for cleaner fish; 133 morts in past week attributed to handling. Approx. 2500 morts from 1/1/20 to
10/3/20. Cleaner fish stocked at 12%.
VHP states fish will be vaccinated for ERM, Furunc, Moritella
Contact with site manager 19/3/20 for update; Movement book has been updated. Lump fish are netted out from the crowded fish prior to being pumped onto wellboat for FW treatments. Discussed the antibiotic treatment and the non-feeding moribund fish. Increased effort to remove moribund from the site, health team on site this week for further testing and investigate lesions observed in the fish. Have seen a drop in appetite from population. Confirmed the fish are not vaccinated for ERM.
Last lice count 9/3/20; Site average; gravid female; 0.16, females; 0.15, males; 0.15, pre-adults; 0.39, chalimus; 0.61, calagus;
0.01, AGD; 0.46, PGD; 0.52.
Lice figures were higher in Feb but fish were FW and salmosan treated and numbers have now come down. Pre-treatment figures 28 Jan; female gravid; 1.23, females; 0.68, adult males; 0.31, preadults; 0.7, chalimus; 0.52, caligus; 0.18, AGD; 1.11,
PGD; 0.42. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0184

DownloadReported mortalities; 23/03/2020-29/03/2020, 1.23%; Yersinia and PD related mortality 7240 morts;
Antibiotic treatment finished 28th March; Site Inspected 10/3/2020 (AFH-2020-0116) diagnostic samples taken. Duty Inspector spoke to operator following the report of increased mortality and noted that mortality had reduced the following week.
20/04/2020-26/04/2020 ,1.26%; Post treatment, physical damage 7027 morts;
"Lice treatment finishes this week, the morts are expected to drop off during next week". Site Inspected 10/3/2020 (AFH-2020-
0116) diagnostic samples taken. FHI to monitor mortality levels, should they remain above 1% in following week, PSI to be carried out.
27/04/2020-03/05/2020,1.58%; Increased mortality due to acute treatment losses and physical damage, recently treated sealice and CMS positive 7637 morts;
"Lice treatments finished this week, the morts should be dropping off during this week". FHI visited in March 2020, (AFH-2020-
0116) diagnostic samples were taken. FHI to monitor and PSI to be carried out.
Morts for last full week; 4/5 534, 5/5 576, 6/5 327, 7/5 355, 8/5 430, 9/5 371, 10/5 296. Total 2889 - 0.6% attributed to CMS.
Current mortality around 240-300 per day but spike yesterday of 460/day/site.
Site is harvesting the large grade fish above 4 kg both live and dead haul via Mallaig.
Health team have been on site twice in the last month. Observing burst heart cavities and internal haemorrhaging. Positive test results for CMS, HSMI, PD, Yersinia, moritella. Lesions observed during FHI visit have improved.
Recent salmosan tarp treatment, No mechanical treatments planed due to CMS. Reported 60% lice clearance and average adult female lice currently 3.05. Planning a further tarp treatment.
With presence of CMS and requirement to treat lice it is thought that the mortality levels may continue to be above the 1% reporting threshold.
PSI case completed due to COVID 19 situation preventing a site inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0002

DownloadOn-going mortality reports over the threshold since w/b 4/10/2021 attributed to AGD, treatment loss (FW) and with time HSMI.
Most recent weeks attributed to complex gill disease with AGD and HSMI.
Looking to stock LUM in the next 2 months. Used to have WRS but with all the FW treatments these have perished.
PatoGen report: HSMI, 2/15 positive for P. skyensis from pen 6, since that result have stepped up morting multiple times per day and very proactive at taking out lethargic fish as soon as possible. Also increased use of footbaths and disinfectant sprayers. 9.2C Water temperature. Still up at about 10C about a week ago. Another heath visit scheduled for next week, to see if P. skyensis is in more pens, as only one pen samples before. Morts get opened up frequently and mostly seeing gross pathology consistent with HSMI.
Current site manager in place since November 2021, since then have done short 3-4h FW treatments more frequently to knock Amoeba (AGD). Will switch to low dose peroxide tarp treatment over the weekend/ next week. Have seen some
Moritella as well. After peroxide looking to use Florocol next week for 10 days. Feeding has been poor. Reduced pellet size again so this has seemed to increase feeding again. Will start feeding organic diet as a trial as well for 3 weeks to see if there is a difference.
Stofnfiskur stock.
Gill swabs get sent away weekly currently to try and monitor the situation with the gills closely. Seeing some AGD on the gills at the moment so hoping the peroxide treatment will improve the situation.
Enviro nets and doing swim throughs, rather than doing net cleaning in situ to help with AGD/gill issues. Site has a good flush.
Last year issues with micro jellies causing gill irritation. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0020

DownloadRemote inspection on 02/02/22 with , observed by
SAL - Loch Lochy, Stofnfiskur
Lumpfish from Dorset, farmed - stocked in week 4 2022
On-going mortalities over the 1% threshold since October 2021 attributed to AGD, freshwater treatment loss and HSMI.
Pasteurella skyensis was also detected in pen 6 in 2 out of 15 fish, this was followed by a Florocol treatment for the whole site.
The latest health report showed the site still has complex gill issues and some AGD but the Pasteurella skyensis and HSMI are no longer being detected. No wrasse left on site due to freshwater treatments (44,000 fish lost) - site staff mentioned they did not have equipment to remove cleanerfish during FW treatments, issue raised with FHI senior management.
Site inspection and VMD sampling carried out by , supervised by on 09/02/2022. The main population was deep in the water column and difficult to observe due to weather conditions. An average of 3 lethargic fish per pen were observed, mostly runts. Six of these fish were examined and no clinical signs were found internally. Externally, the fish showed signs of poor gills. The fish sampled for the VMD appeared healthy and had been feeding well. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0208

DownloadTwo mortality reports (2022 wk 6 (3888 (1.00%) and wk 13 3954 (1.08%)) had not been reported to the FHI, these have been added directly to the mortality events spread sheet during the remote inspection of records on the 26/6/2024)
Peaks in salmon mortality 2022, wk 14 4448 (1.22%) moritella, physical damage, runts and seal predation, wk 22 2267
(1.10%) mainly thermolicer and seal predation, wk 27 1215 (2.52%) gill health, seal predation, the site was fallow wk 28.
Peaks in salmon mortality 2023 wk 32 9969 (1.22%), wk 33 46077 (5.73%), wk 35 7724 (2.55%) jellyfish the main cause, site was fallowed wk 36
Peaks in lumpfish mortality 2022, wk 14 1483 (3.53%, wk 15 961 (2.93%) handling/harvest losses, wk 46 3861 (5.45%) handling/without diagnosis, wk 47 1732 (2.59%)without diagnosis, wk 48 (1348 (2.07%)without diagnosis.
No peaks in wrasse mortality for the period checked.
Site currently stocked with RTR, once harvesting of stocks are complete the site will revert back to salmon farming.
3 imports from N Ireland from Rocks Lodge, certs available, notification not given to the FHI. First on the 11/12/2023
(UK.SCOT.2023.0000135) of 58,000 RTR, the second on the 13/12/2023 (UK.SCOT.0000136) 58500 RTR, third on the
16/12/2024 (UK.SCOT.0000137) 58500 RTR. [Original PDF]

Loch Harport

Case Number: 2021-0051

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 14/05/21 by
Site inspection by , shadowed by , VMD sampling by
Site uses Environets, changing approximately every 14 days, with the net hanging out of water, this was reported to be effective at eliminating the requirement for net wash on site although more labour intensive during the changing process. Nets were very clean, visibility very good, approx. 40 lethargic fish across site observed deeper in the water. Site has had CMS, but not losing high numbers.
Site currently undergoing FW treatments, reported to be giving very good clearances, this was clearly observed in cages already treated, where shoaling fish had no visible sea lice. Have two tarps within Loch Harport, but also have access to fresh water tarps further north in Skye maintained by another operator. FW treatments are being administered for 12 hours, so only treating one cage per day.
One fish removed from cage 6, hanging vertically. One fish observed nearer the centre of cage 10 below the surface spiralling.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in very good condition.
Site stocked with Lumpfish, and both farmed and wild wrasse. Site undertook a trial where three cages were stocked with only wild wrasse, with the remaining 9 being stocked with farmed wrasse (4,440 Ballan (Farmed and Wild) and 4,368 Corkwing
Wrasse(Wild)) , those stocked with wild wrasse were reported to have had fewer sea lice interventions. Site recently completed their Organic audit and are now operating under the Organic standard. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0180

DownloadParamove (Hydrogen Peroxide) treatments 10th, 14th and 15th May 2023. Deltamethrin treatment 23rd and 24th April 2023 to bring caligus numbers down.
Health report from 24/04/2023. No significant findings - slight PGD (only a few fish)
Above mortality threshold 2021 Wks 30,31 and 32 - 4.18%, 5.05% and 3.51%. Wk 38 - 1.2% all due to jellyfish.
2022 Wks 36, 37, 38 and 39 - 1.66%, 2.94%, 3.57% and 1.2% all due to jellyfish
Last 4 weeks Cleanerfish mortality - LUM: Wk 16 - 1.98% (1088), Wk 17 - 1.73% (930), Wk 18 - 1.01% (536) and Wk 19 -
1.08% (566)
Large increased in lumpfish mortality in 2022 weeks 31, 32 and 33 - 7.62%, 12.32% and 9.27% due to handling for lice treatments (freshwater) and tenacibaculum.
Increased mortality in wrasse in 2022 weeks 31, 32 and 33 - 5.27%, 7.32% and 11.97% due to handling for lice treatments
(freshwater)
During the inspection of the site a small handful of lethargic looking fish were observed however all swam off quickly when approached. All other fish on site were swimming deep and had a good feed response therefore no diagnostic was carried out.
When VMD fish were sampled all appeared healthy externally and internally.
Paperwork, site inspection and VMD samples completed by , Inspector competency audit conducted by . [Original PDF]

Loch Huamavat

Case Number: 2021-0390

DownloadFish came on from Barvas Hatchery (FS0076) on 21st August 21. Stock originated from Langass Hatchery (FS0643).
Site will begin vaccinating fish with PD1 and Alphaject micro 6 w/b 08/11.
Mortalities are ensiled at the shorebase. The ensiled material is stored in sealed IBC's before being collected by Ferguson and transferred to the Scottish Water Horizons Bioresources Centre in Cumbernauld.
Mortality since input has been very low across the site, with 0.08% attributed to birds and 0.17% attributed to fungal infection.
Fish have received two treatments of Aquasen and Cress since input (first treatment 26-27th August, second treatment on 6th
September) in response to fungus.
Fish will be moved off site in Spring 2022 by Solway to Eughlam (FS1233).
Fish were very difficult to observe due to the dark peaty water combined with very dull weather. Fish were crowded to collect individuals for VMD facilitating observation of the stock. Fish that were observed appeared in good health and were very active, demonstrating a strong escape response.
Fish collected for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Loch Langavat

Case Number: 2022-0016

DownloadMorts 2020 - issues with fungus. - Reported to FHI wk 36 - 17825 - 2.25% wk37 - 83413 - 10.76% wk38 - 55549 - 8.03%
Water was very murky and fish could not easily be observed. Fish that were observed appeared to be healthy and no signs of damage or clinical disease was observed. [Original PDF]

Loch Laxford

Case Number: 2020-0389

DownloadWaste is collected by DK Transport at the shorebase before being transported to Grays Composting.
Fish came on from landcatch.
FW treatment conducted in April 2020 for AGD. Mortalities reduced in the following weeks.
No other treatments.
Fish are health screened every 2 weeks by company biologist.
FVG report from July 2020 identified PD in current stock, however it is not causing any significant mortalities as yet.
Site only conducts deadhaul harvests which are transported to MOWI's processing plant in Fort William. This is due to be reviewed when companies own processing plant in Dingwall begins operations towards the end of the year.
Site is currently stocked with Ballen wrasse (both wildcaught and farmed). Farmed wrasse were transferred from Otter Ferry.
Morts attributed to AGD. Average lice numbers reported to be 10 all stages caligus. Increase levels of caligus observed on the fish. It is hoped the wrasse on site will bring the numbers down. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0368

DownloadAGD was primarily the cause of mortality peaks at beginning of last cycle - Wks 40, 41, 43 and 44 in 2020, mortality of 1.59%
(5,951 fish), 1.59% (5,845 fish), 1.24% (4,427 fish) and 1.82% (6,394 fish).
This year - April started to see changes in bloodwork to see PD. No noticeable changes to stock apart from when this water quality issue has arose recently - gills affected. Diet changed when diagnosed, functional feed - more digestible, less oil etc.
Report by the company due to increasing mortality on site (sample date 27/07/2022) stated that histology samples have shown harmful plankton insult was the primary cause of mortality.
Site has had 2 rounds of freshwater treatment between 14th-25th July. Increased mortality was not observed until after the first freshwater treatment. To try and reduce mortalities the site is routinely cleaning nets, feeding in the morning only, reduced feeding, low stock, swabbing every week for AGD (in case of needing further treatments). Aeration is also on site should it be required.
Salmosan and SLICE were given earlier in the year. SLICE 2nd -8th FEB 2022. Salmosan 18th-22nd April 2022.
Fish only in withdrawal for TMS (tricane) at the moment.
No concerns with wrasse, no increased mortality.
Remote inspection carried out 25/08/2022 by , supervised by . Diagnostic inspection and sampling carried out
31/08/2022 by , supervised by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0047

DownloadSalmon came on from Duartmore and have generally performed well throughout most of the cycle. Mortalities increased during the autum of 22 and was attributed to AGD excerbated by environmental insult.
Only medicinal treatments were a SLICE in Feb 22 and Salmosan in April 22. All other treatments have been FW (July,
October and Novemeber 22). Site reported good clearance of lice following each treatment.
Site received 5,832 farmed wrassed in July 21 (58% mortality since input) and 8,676 wildcaught wrasse in August/September
21 (50% mortality since input).
Mortalities above the reporting threshold:
Wk38 2022: 2,520 (1.1%)
WK37: 3,421 (1.47%)
Wk36:5,868 (2.46%)
Wk35: 12,684 (5.05%)
Wk34: 26,062 (9.4%)
Wk33: 13,108 (4.51%)
Wk32: 32,474 (10.05%)
Wk31: 13,574 (4.03%)
Wk30: 17,473 (4.94%)
Attributed to poor gill heath on site and positive AGD diagnosis exacerbated by lice treatments.
General population of fish on site appeared in good physical health on inspection. Some runts were observed across the site, but were not moribund. One wrasse mortality was observed during the inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good health externally and internally. Fish are due to begin being harvested in the coming weeks.
No movements on or off site have occurred since the last inspection. [Original PDF]

Loch Leven (1)

Case Number: 2021-0545

DownloadDead haul harvests on site due to restricted access for wellboats.
Some wrasse movements onto site from Ireland.
Additional peaks of mortality:
Wrasse October 2021 7750 (mainly transport losses).
Lumpfish January 2021 6661 (mainly without diagnosis so with wounds/fin damage) , December 2020 4155 (handling/lice treatment, without diagnosis- fresh, wounds or fin damage), September 2020 6025 (mainly pseudomonas) August 2020 5752
(mainly handling but also pseudomonas)
Site manager was not available but assistant manager facilitated the inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0055

DownloadSite inspected following suspicion of BKD reported by operator. Signs consistent with BKD were observed by company vet during routine sampling conducted on 08/07/24.
No dead, moribund or abnormally behaving fish observed during inspection, therefore no fish removed for sampling. Fish were observed feeding well and shoaling as normal.
Site consists of 4 groups of 4 x 24m2 steel pens. Site uses environets, reportedly changing these every two weeks during summer months and every three weeks during other times of year. These were reported to be very effective at minimising growth on the nets.
Harvests on site are reportedly conducted by dead haul. There are no plans to split fish from site this cycle and site manager reported that at present the intention is to harvest the site by spring 2025 before restocking in 2025 Q4.
Mortalities on site have been at a consistent level, no recent increased mortality noted. There was a peak recorded in WK 10
2024 - attributed to tenacibaculum. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0264

DownloadInformed by company of suspicion of clinical BKD on site. Two fish sampled (out of 20) showed granulomatous lesions in the kidney (one with lesions on liver and spleen too). IDN to be placed and inspection carried out to confirm or rule out presence of clinical BKD. [Original PDF]

Loch Lochy

Case Number: 2020-0084

DownloadWaste is taken to Dundas Chemicals by Billy Bowie when capacity exceeds incinerator limits.
A few fish with fungus observed across site (1 or 2 per cage) but were sitting deep in the water and exhibiting normal behaviour.
Motalities across site mainly attributed to Saprolegnia and RTFS.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0506

DownloadRemote inspection done by , observed by on 16/11/2021.
Stock from Inchmore input 08/11/2021.
All stock coming onto site are from internal MOWI hatcheries. All fish vaccinated prior to transfer.
Site inspection carried out by observed by on 23/11/2021.
The fish have been recently transferred from the hatchery and are feeding deep in the cages.
Six pens had added photoperiod. No moribunds observed and all fish sampled for the VMD appeared healthy.
VMD sampled by , supervised by .
The fish sampled for the VMD were euthanized with TMS. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0044

DownloadWk50 2022 - transfer mortality, oxygen in lorry 3 froze that day. Site tried to suspend delivery due to weather conditions but the fish were already loaded. 5400 mortality in one delivery during transport. Fish never made it into the loch. Mortality not reported due to being during transport.
Due to fungus, 1 hour bath treatments with a mix of Formaldehyde and Cress (Bronopol) have been given to stocked facilities.
This has been repeated regularly approximately every week.
Most recent health report dated 20/01/2023 - main findings fungus (saprolegnia).
Fish on site will be going to Seaforth and Colonsay.
One mort observed across the whole site.
Paperwork and site inspected by , supervised by . VMD - Cages 18, 28, 29, 30 and 35 sampled by and cages
25, 26, 27, 32, 33 and 34 sampled by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0019

DownloadNephrocalcinosis and fungus main issues on site at present.
One fish seen swimming upside down in middle of cage - outwith reach so not collected for sampling.
Visibility quite good. Fish generally in good condition. A few seen with a small amount of fungus. Some slight dorsal fin damage in some fish.
Transport mortality assigned to Lochy as had not reached the seawater site - below reporting threshold (0.81%)
Paperwork inspected by , observed by . Inspection carried out by both and . Sampling of cages 16 and 17 carried out by . Sampling of cages 2, 29 and 35 carried out by . [Original PDF]

Loch Merkland

Case Number: 2022-0546

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , supervised by .
Only 3 stocked cages left onsite. Site is due to fallow by the end of November. Mortality has been very low throughout the current production cycle.
From the physical inspection of the site, the water was very dark and peaty, therefore visibility was limited. Fish sampled for
VMD appeared healthy.
Fish currently in withdrawl for AQUACEN (Formalin) [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0313

DownloadNo facilities on site. No plans to use site in the future. Site to be deregistered [Original PDF]

Loch Na Shibaidh Mhor

Case Number: 2021-0374

DownloadRemote inspection done by , supervised by on 29/09/21.
The site has been used to stock S1 parr during the summer months in the past.
In 2021 it was stocked between June and August with the S0 parr now in Clachan Hatchery (FS0398).
There are no plans to stock the site in 2022 and the square wooden cages may be replaced.
Site inspected and confirmed fallow on 05/10/21 by and . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0468

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
No clinical signs of disease were observed during the physical inspection of the stock. So far morts have been low and the fish appear to be in good health. Highest weekly count for mortality this cycle was 480 which occurred due to predation from
Cormorants.
No treatments administered since input.
2 samples taken for VMD, sampled by . [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0468

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , observed by .
No clinical signs of disease were observed during the physical inspection of the stock. So far morts have been low and the fish appear to be in good health. Highest weekly count for mortality this cycle was 480 which occurred due to predation from
Cormorants.
No treatments administered since input.
2 samples taken for VMD, sampled by . [Original PDF]

Loch na Thull

Case Number: 2022-0544

DownloadSite inspection and paper work conducted by , supervised by .
Site recently stocked with fish from Duartmore Hatchery on 28th October.
Fish have had a successful input, mortality across the site is low and the fish have taken to their feed well. Upon physical inspection of the site, fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding operations. No clinical signs of disease observed.
Historically the site has experienced some predation from cormorants, scare scrows have been installed on site to try mitigate future predation. [Original PDF]

Loch nan Losghainn Mhor

Case Number: 2021-0357

DownloadAccompanied by . One mortality observed within the centre of one cage. Fish stock looked in good condition and appeared ready for seawater transfer. Algal bloom in the loch giving the water a green colouration. No adverse effect reported - no decrease in feed rate, abnormal behaviour, or increased mortality. Fish sampled appeared in good health with no obvious signs of clinical disease.
Inspection conducted by and . VMD sampling conducted by - Fish 1-4, 9-12 and 13-17, and by - Fish 5-8. [Original PDF]

Loch Ness

Case Number: 2020-0345

DownloadSite received fish from Inchmore FS0226 on Friday 28th and Sunday 30th August 2020. Post-transfer spike in mortalities in
Wk35. Samples taken by operator showed no signs of an infectious challenge and mortality numbers dropped back to low levels within 24 hrs post transfer. main cause believed to be a combination of transport stress and environmental challenge.
Mortality at this site is otherwise very low.
Site also received an input of fish from Inverpolly FS0264 in July 2020. Fish were vaccinated against ERM/RTFS prior to transfer and are to be vaccinated on site with Alphaject m6 and PD1 in Wk37 and Wk38. Fish will also be vaccinated against
P.skyensis.
Site details, mortality records, treatment and medicine records, biosecurity records and results of health surveillance checked by NYL via Microsoft teams on 01/09/2020. Remainder of inspection carried out by WJM on 10/09/2020.
No moribund or lethargic fish observed during inspection of stock on site. Fish were responsive and appeared to be behaving as expected. Fish removed for VMD sampling at time of inspection showed no external or internal signs of disease and all had feed in the gut. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0317

DownloadSite received three inputs of fish from Lochailort Recirculation Hatchery (FS1269), Inverpolly (FS0264) and Pettigo (ROI) in
July 21. Surveillance frequency has been updated to reflect imports from outwith GB. All stocks are reported to be doing very well, with very low mortality across the site since input.
Majority of mortalities following transfer from FW in 2020 were attributed to fungal infection, however mortalities across the site remained below the reporting threshold.
Formalin bath treatments were conducted during August 21 for Costia.
Cress was administered following transfer to the site to treat Saprolgeniasis, and again in August 21 for fungus.
Fish were vaccinated against ERM/RTFS prior to transfer and are currently being vaccinated on site with Alphaject m6 and
PD1. Vaccinations are expected to be completed by 9th September.
Fish will be transferred to Eilean Grainan, Loch Torridon and Loch Boisdale for ongrowing towards the end of the year.
Fish were difficult to observe during the inspection due to the dark peaty colour of the water, combined with the fish sitting deeper in the nets. Two cages had been towed to the shore to allow fish to be pumped up for vaccinations. The fish in these cages had been crowded and so were easier to observe.
Fish that were observed appeared to be in good health. No moribunds or mortalities were observed in any of the cages across the site.
Fish sampled for VMD also appeared healthy.
Paperwork completed remotely by on 01/09/2021. Site inspection was conducted by and accompanied by for
UKAS Audit. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0474

DownloadSince inspection last September fish moved off in December then restocked in July until Mid August then restocked again until end of September. Current stock moved on 24th October.
Mortalities for previous stocks - a couple of peaks in Nov/Dec 2021 due to fungus - reported, site to confirm numbers for w/c
15/11/21 and 06/12/21 as discrepancy between figures provided for inspection and those reported at time.
Morts were removed whole to Barkip by Billy Bowie. 2022 Q3/Q4 stocks from July-September were mostly <10/cage/day with no peaks. Morts for current stocks in Site Records sheet.
Formalin and Cress used in previous cycles.
Main mortality in current stock is due to cormorants. Pens 1, 2 and 10 slightly higher morts as closest to nesting area.
Started treating 14/11 for fungus - formalin and cress.
The FHI have received reports of farmed smolts being captured in Loch Ness. An escape investigation was conducted with the aim of determining the source. Some of the captures smolts have been genetically tested which showed them to be of
Aquagen origin. The genetic origin and size (134g and 247mm, 89g and 215mm) match the stock held on site between
04/07/2022 and 14/08/2022.
Movement records showed a difference between the number moved onto site and the number moved off site which was greater than the recorded mortality. The site manager explained that the number moved off includes a 3% 'overage' for the receiving site which accounts for most of the difference. This is company policy - to raise with business correspondent.
The site manager suggested further reasons for the difference between counts. The counts onto site were provided by the hatchery, whereas the counts off site were conducted at Loch Ness using a counter which had been recently serviced. The site manager explained that if the loch is at all rough during counts that the counter can be overloaded and miss fish going through for a few seconds as too many fish going up the pipe at once. The fish are not counted at unloading, the receiving site goes by the counts provided into the wells and tops up as needed with the next load.
During the period 04/07/2022 to 14/08/2022 fish were moved onto site (8 movements), treated on site (8 cages treated over 28
& 29 July - bath treatment) and moved off site (7 movements). Sample weights were also conducted. No other high risk activities were conducted - no vaccination or grading. There is no requirement to drop the sides of the nets during treatments, the net is shallowed and the tarpaulin drawn across. Each cage has it's own tarpaulin which is left in place raised, then dropped as required.
When moving fish off site the procedure is to tow the cages into the pontoon and pump ashore from there. The nets are shallowed and the side of the net dropped to about a foot above the water when pumping. The highest risk part of the procedure is the towing of cages, but no snags occurred during the relevant movements and no holes were found in nets when inspected between stocks.
Standard operating procedures and equipment was inspected during the on-site visit. No transfers were carried out during the visit so the site manager talked through the process and equipment was checked. All equipment was in a good state of repair and the described process did not identify any weaknesses in the procedures.
Unable to locate all documented risk assessments for transfers during on-site inspection -the health and safety risk assessment was available but not the containment one. A signed copy of the risk assessment for using a mobile pen was provided after the visit.
One lethargic fish seen across site - this was immediately after the net had been dropped again after collecting samples so likely caught in net. One dead fish seen across site.
Awaiting confirmation of site number for East Loch Tarbert site supplied.
Site paperwork, inspection and sampling carried out by , witnessed by as competency audit. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0595

DownloadSite inspection undertaken in relation to case# 2022-0474, which was conducted in response to suspected farmed fish being caught in Loch Ness.
The site was visited in order to witness a fish transfer from cages to lorries for further transport.
In order to move the cage the feed pipe is first disconnected. The mort sock was lifted and cleared of any mortalities using a winch attached to a work boat. The sock was then inverted and tied to a rope spanning the centre of the cage to lift it clear of the bottom. The nets were then raised, by hand. There are loops going around the net, at 2.5m intervals horizontally and
1m vertically. In total, there are 7 loops vertically, followed by lead to weigh the net down. The net is raised by 6 m (6 loops) which are then hung in place with metal hooks. As this is happening, staff check the integrity of the net.
There is then 1m of net left below the waterline. The only part of the net which would hang below this is the mort sock, which has been raised, inverted, and fixed in place to prevent it snagging.
The pen itself is fixed to the walkway with 2 ropes and a pin. There are fasteners on each side of the pin to prevent it falling out and it is also secured by rope.
Before these are untied and removed the cage is secured to the boat at two points, using ropes (one either side) and tightened so the bow is pushed tight against the pen.
The boat is backed away from the walkway, for around ten meters. There are no obstacles on the walkway, or in its vicinity which could hinder, or snag on the pen or its net.
There is a loose, set path which is followed towards the jetty and the pen is pushed at a slow walking pace (1400 revs). The second boat accompanies the boat manoeuvring the cage and there are members of staff on the pen itself and on the second boat watching. The speed is determined by the behaviour of the pen as well as that of the fish. If the fish begin to be pushed against the net, then the boat will be slowed.
It is very infrequent that there are any snags which catch on the net, however, as there is very little power being used to move the pen, then if there are any snags it is noticed as the boat will stop.
The depth of the loch is consistent along the path shown (15-20m) as the pen gets closer to the main jetty, it shallows to around 4m at its lowest.
The pen is then secured to the main jetty by ropes and the nets on side of the cage which faces away from the shore is lowered to 4m to give the fish more space over night before they are transferred to the lorry.
Observation of the fish being pumped into lorries could not be completed, due to severe bad weather, which prevented the lorry from collecting the fish. A subsequent inspection was carried out and the observations for the entire procedure were conducted during case 20220600. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0600

DownloadSite inspection undertaken to observe procedures for transfer of stock off site, following reports of feral farmed fish being caught in Loch Ness.
CNA and Escape investigation conducted 16/11/22 - refer to case 20220474
Inspection conducted 14/12/22 to observed procedures for movement of stock from site to jetty at shorebase, due to weather conditions it was not possible to inspect the movement of stock off - refer to case 20220595
Two pens were secured to the jetty prior to arrival of inspector on site. Both pens were emptied during the inspection.
No issues were observed with the transfer process, with all pipework securely in place, all equipment appeared in good operational order and site procedures were followed. Netting was placed over the walkway when intake pipe was moved between cages and during netting of final fish to flexi tubs. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0310

DownloadDue to exposure of the site to the wind, the site is used to hold batches of fish for short periods of time before being moved on.
Fish will be sent to Loch Torridon after some time at Loch Ness.
No treatments have been conducted on the fish since input. [Original PDF]

Loch Snizort East

Case Number: 2020-0198

DownloadMRT01628 (04/05/2020) - 11,820 (2.23%) - Treatment losses
Mortality last 4 weeks:
13th April - 835 (0.15%) - attributed to physical damage from previous treatments and poor performers.
20th April - 1,362 (0.25%) - attributed to physical damage from previous treatments and poor performers.
27th April - 1,477 (0.28%) - attributed to physical damage from optilicer and poor performers.
4th May - 11,820 (2.23%) - attributed to physical damage from optilicer.
Sea lice counts over 2 since last inspection:
Wk10: 4.8 - Fish came onto site from Uig FS0881 during a freshwater treatment.
Wk11: 3.75
Wk12: No count
Wk13: 2.84 - Site began a H2O2 treatment.
Wk14: 3.45 - Ongoing H2O2 treatment.
Wk15: 3.59
Wk16: 4.51 - Optilicer arrived on site followed by a plankton bloom.
Wk17: 3.71
Wk18: 1.14 - Optilicer moved to Uig.
Wk19: 2.49 Optilicer ongoing.
Site currently using live haul for harvesting, however this is under discussion and may change in the near future to dead haul.
Site recieves all fish from Uig FS0881.
PSI conducted due to current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions preventing a site inspection. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0466

DownloadInspection of records carried out remotely on 30/10/2020
Average adult female lice counts above 2 from w/b 07/09/2020 not reported to FHI. Previous had breaches had been reported.
Mortality waste stored at Dunvegan before being taken away for disposal
Salmosan and H2O2 treatment carried out w/b 28/09/2020. Lice count unable to be carried out the following week due to poor weather so unable to accurately measure efficacy, the following weeks count (w/b 12/10/20) was lower than pre-treatment levels.
Further salmosan treatment planned for w/b 02/11/2020 weather permitting.
Lower water temperatures seem to be improving the mortaliy levels on site, as well as fish not being treated during October.
PD first detected on site in May 2020, but has become less evident in fish examined in recent months.
Harvesting has now begun.
Site is not due be restocked by business following this production cycle.
During inspection of the site salmon were fairly deep in cages making them difficult to observe.
Salmosan treatment beginning on day of inspection. This had been delayed due to poor weather conditions on site during the past 2 weeks.
Site thermometer used due to battery failure in FHI thermometer. [Original PDF]

Loch Spelve (B)

Case Number: 2020-0536

DownloadPeroxide treatment on the 05/11/2020 for AGD. The treatment was successful and there was no mortality.
Sea lice issues during the last cycle. Compromised gills meant the fish could not be treated and sea lice numbers increased.
This led to the stock being removed early, however there has been improvments during this cycle. Site does not have access to slice
Stock on site looked healthy and VMD fish looked healthy when sampled.
Site thermometer used as inspectors failed.
Due to covid-19 physical inspection of the site took place on the 08/12/2020 and paper work was completed remotely on the
02/12/2020. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0132

DownloadSite paperwork inspected remotely by on 12/05/2021. Physical inspection done by on 14/05/2021. During physical ins
Site inspection conducted due to a complaint from Scottish salmon watch. Whilst group were on site they filmed some moribund fish and fish with lesions that appear to be winter ulcers. The complaint was that a breach of the Animal Welfare Act
2006 had occurred.
WRS caught from wild. Caught in west coast of Scotland.
25/03 - 28/03 Paramove for AGD
28/04 - 30/04 Paramove for AGD
Lice levels low since start of cycle and two prophylactic treatments using azamethiphos (Salmosan)
Wk 9 mortality threshold exceeded to 1.29% 5,155 fish. Associated with a azamethiphos treatment combined with higher than average levels AGD and PGD.
Billy Bowie called onto site during peak in mortality to remove excess mortality that could not be incinerated. Fish disposed of at Barkip Biogas plant.
Ulcers first observed in end of March once fish were crowded for treatment
Some deformities observed by sites staff in February in stock, specifically a compressed head. Other deformities observed during site inspection including shortened snouts, shortened opercular, deformed fins and deformed spines.
Sub-population of runted fish developed, formed predominantly of deformed fish. Planned to bring runt fish off site using a grader on board a well boat that will visit on 17/05/2021. Fish taken off live and will be harvested. Larger fish will be left on site.
Two particular cages affected are 12 and 7. Worst cages will be graded first on Monday.
Divers on site on Friday before inspection (07/05/2021) asked to look for deformities during a routine net inspection.
Deformities were observed and communicated to site manager.
Deformities not observed by site staff in all cages.
Proactively been removing runts and moribund fish since April using a hand net.
Complex gill issues diagnosed by FVG on 10/03/2021. FVG called onto site following mortality event. AGD diagnosed by FVG via swabs.
AGD scores improving since mid-April
Fish on site positive for salmonid gill pox, branchiomonas cysticola, piscine reovirus and AGD. Histo results from 13/05/2021, from Pharmaq Analytiq Ltd. Also tested for CMS, HSMI, IPNv but not detected.
ADD was removed from the site after the a change in policy that required a license before using an ADD. Site in the process of
Feed called "Assist-Skin" (from Biomar) has been used on site since the observation of lesions at the end of March this reported
Thermolicer visits: 02/04/2021: cages 3 and 6 treated. 14/04/2021 - 16/04/2021 cages 1, 4, 7, 10, 11 and 12 treated.
During site inspection, 31 moribund fish were removed from the site using a hand net [Original PDF]

Loch Tralaig

Case Number: 2020-0392

DownloadAccompanied APHA vet for site inspection following welfare complaint in relation to mortalities and moribund fish observed on site.
Site inspection conducted on 17/09/2020 with verbal information provided on mortalities and treatments. Record checks carried out remotely on 22/09/2020. Movement records not checked.
Site manager reported that following vaccination (w/c 10/08) the water temperature on site was approximately 19-20C and therefore did not carry out a formalin treatment immediately. He had thought the water temperature was high enough to avoid issues with fungus. However, fungus did become established resulting in increased mortality - although below the reporting criteria.
First signs of fungus were observed on 19 August and formalin treatments were started on 21 August. Morts started to drop down again around 10/09. The site licence conditions allow for the treatment of 2 cages per day, so treatments take place over
2 days for the whole site.
In future the site manager plans to treat immediately following vaccination to avoid fungus becoming established in the stock.
Mortalities are removed from site in bins and transferred to the shore base at Kilmelford for ensiling. Morts are normally immediately transferred to the ensiling system but there was a breakdown in the system recently resulting in bins being stored until it was fixed. Waste transfer record for last batch of ensiled waste checked - removed by Ferguson's Transport to Energen biogas on 6 August 2020.
Mortality over last 5 weeks - (week ending) - 22/08 - 1.35%, 29/08 - 1.44%, 05/09 - 1.48%, 12/09 - 1/19%, 19/09 - 0.28%.
Total mortality of 8829 attributed to fungus. Cages 2 and 3 were more affected by fungus. Morts peaked at 300/day for cage 3 and 245/day for cage 2 on 30/31 August. Cages 4 and 5 peaked at 78 and 89 respectively - a week earlier than cages 2 & 3.
Morts over last few days - 0-29/cage/day.
Formalin treatments were initially carried out every second day, with gradual increase in time between treatments as fungus levels reduced. Treating 2 cages on day of visit - this was 5 days after the previous treatment. One more treatment for each cage due before stock transferred to sea at end of September/beginning October.
Mortalities had been removed from 2 cages prior to inspection with 16 from one cage and 29 from the second cage. Very few dead fish seen - 2 or 3 per cage floating on surface. No moribund fish seen.
Treatment records were completed correctly for the majority of treatments but it was noted that anaesthetic use for vaccination had not been recorded this year. This had been recorded for previous years. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0243

DownloadRemote inspection undertaken on 22/07/2021 by , observed by .
Last stock of fish moved off site in Sept 2020
No treatments on current stock as it only moved on site last week (15/07/2021)
Site management have decided to extend fallow period in between cycles due to issues with fungus. The site is frequently treated with formalin in the summer months to keep fungus levels low. No fungus observed on fish by site staff yet in this cycle.
Only 2 of the five cages stock at the time of the remote inspection. Later in the cycle, as the fish grow, they will be graded and thinned out into the other cages on site.
There is one wooden cage on site that is only used to transport fish from the shore. When fish are moved on to the site they are transported by lorry, and discharged into this wooden cages at the shore. The fish are then transported in the cage to the plastic circle cages in the centre of the loch.
No Kames staff available to accompany FHI on site visit due contact with another person confirmed positive for COVID. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0067

DownloadBusiness correspondent: change email to: @kames.co.uk
Will not be stocked with RTR below 5g
Any increased mortality will be disposed of in the ensiler at the shorebase (waste disposal note observed). Most mortality is disposed of in the domestic waste skip
Only treatments on site are for sample weights
Triploid stock on site from Kames Broodstock program
Fish due to be moved off the site week after inspection.
Good feed response observed on site
A small number side swimmers observed close to the middle of the cages. Fish were able to right themselves once feeding
Inspection of site and paperwork conducted by , observed by [Original PDF]

Lochailort Recirculation Hatchery

Case Number: 2020-0347

DownloadSite generally receives 4 ova intakes per year from Ireland, Iceland and/or Norway. Current stock on site was received in 2 inputs from Iceland on 16/03/2020 and 11/05/2020.
Fish were vaccinated with Alphaject m6 and PD1 in June 2020.
Q1 Parr will be moved off site between January and March 2021 to be ongrown at Loch Lochy and Loch Arkaig.
Site details, mortality records, treatment and medicine records, biosecurity records and results of health surveillance checked by NYL via microsoft teams on 03/09/2020. Remainder of inspection carried out by WJM on 09/09/2020.
All fish on site appeared in good health. No clinical signs of disease noted and no gross pathology observed on internal examination of fish sampled for vmd.
Water temperature taken from site temperature monitoring system for biosecurity reasons. Full ECI inspection carried out but is non-compliant as water temperature currently being held at 14.5oC. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2021-0233

DownloadQ3s @ 60g being transferred to Loch Garry 29/07 and 30/07/2021.
Mortality:
Q3(2021)- Wk30, 96, 0.03%; Wk29, 115, 0.04%; Wk28, 118, 0.04%; Wk27, 216, 0.02%
Q4(2021)- Wk30, 2926, 0.13%;Wk29, 433, 0.01%; Wk28, 626, 0.02%; Wk27, 640, 0.02%
Q1(2022)- Wk30, 2105, 0.11%; Wk29, 779, 0.04%; Wk28, 1186, 0.06%; Wk27, 1024, 0.05%
Q2(2022)- Wk 30/29/27 counts not conducted weekly as fish were hatching. Wk28, 3137, 0.45%
Fish were inputted from Aquagen (Holywood) and also Kildrummie (Ireland).
Water temperature (site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons):
Q4 (2021)- 14.6 (therefore 30 fish sampled for VHS and IHN).
Q1/2 (2022)- 13.6
Alevins- 6
Cress has been administered multiple times for the various populations. Last treatment date was 04/06/2021.
Fish were being graded at the time of the inspection. Couple of associated mortalities were observed.
Remote inspection completed by , observed by on 28/07/2021. Site inspection conducted by , observed by on 03/08/2021.
VMD sampling conducted by and supervised by . 30 fish sample: pool 1 conducted by and pool 2-6 conducted by , observed by . [Original PDF]