Latest Inspection Reports
Here are the latest batch of inspection reports we've extracted. (09-03-2026) Click here to see the full list of reports.
Applecross Incubation Unit
Bakkafrost Scotland FS1333Case Number: 2026-0004
DownloadSite thermometers calibrated against a standard glass thermometer on a regular basis.
One tray had slight higher fungus. Iceland stock.
2 small peaks in mortality 2025 wk 33 10,073 (0.37%) and wk 37 10033 (0.42%) post hatch
Mort for the last four weeks wk 4 5407 (0.25%) wk 3 7173 (0.34%), wk 2 18324 (0.85%), wk 01 1394 (0.06%). Post hatch. [Original PDF]
Applecross Smolt Unit
Bakkafrost Scotland FS0500Case Number: 2026-0005
DownloadSite thermometer used due to biosecurity restrictions, site thermometers are regularly calibrated against a glass thermometer
Site has been fallow since August 2025. Site is currently being restocked with fish from the Parr Unit (FS1336).
Furunculosis was an issue last cycle, histo, bacteriology and PCR confirming this.
Site was subject to an extensive clean down and fallow period due to the furunculosis, entire system has been cleaned including the biomedia pipework etc.
Peaks in mortality 2025 wk 21 7075 (12.26%), wk 22 24946 (4.92%), wk 23 16334 (1.80%), wk 24 160150 (10.09%), wk 25
522145 (36.58%), wk 26 117735 (13.01%), wk 27 10120 (1.29%), furunculosis
Recent mortalities, wk 4 898 (0.11%), site is currently being restocked no additional data.
Treatments administered since June 2025 are Florocol for Furunculosis and one formalin treatment.
Some fungus noted but not significant. [Original PDF]
Bloody Bay
Scottish Sea Farms Ltd FS0964Case Number: 2025-0420
DownloadInput of fish transferred form Barcaldine Smolt Unit - Aquagen stock (Wk26 2025)
Last FW treatment about 1 month ago. Peroxide treatment planned to help with PGD onsite which is increasing.
Ballan wrasse mortality : 20/10/2025 - 92, 0.68%; 13/10/2025 - 35, 0.26%; 06/10/2025 - 47, 0.34%, 29/10/2024 - 34, 0.25%
Last slice treatment ended 24/09/2025, last FW treatment ended 22/09/2025
Site inspection conducted on 04/11/2025. Very few moribund/lethargic fish seen (1-2 in each pen). A few very dead/decomposing fish were observed in each pen which was a result of the removal of mortalities by divers and swell occurring in the couple days leading up to the inspection. On inspection of the fish removed, it was clear that these mortalities had been dead a long time due to the state of decomposition. One fish was removed for VMD sampling - this fish was found to be in good health with no lice observed.
RA inspected regarding movements off to Dunstaffnage from Bloody Bay in 2023, due to Muggiaea sp. bloom posing a risk to health and welfare. Transfer occurred on 01/09/2023 and return of these fish back to Bloody Bay occurred on 01/12/2023.
The movement book inspected only had movements from 04/12/2025 onwards. The last inspection was conducted in April
2023 and movements should have been recorded for this - new site manager is unsure as to where this older movement book.
This has been raised via 'issues raised' to allow for 30 days for the older movement book to be located.
On two occasions (29/07/2025 and 05/08/2025) a seal was discovered in pen 2. No notification of this has been provided to
FHI as an event that may have given rise to an increased risk of an escape. In both occasions, the seal climbed over the hand rail into the pen; exited the pen by lowering the handrail net.
Update 05/06/2025: Evidence relating to the escape notification issue raised was provided on 19/12/2025. Escape notifications were provided provided for the following incidents: 29/07/2025 and 05/08/2025 and 23/08/2025, which was an event not mentioned at the time of the site inspection. A warning letter was sent on 29/12/2025 after no records were received relating to movements by 29/12/2025. The warning letter requested records to be provided by 12/02/2026. Movement records from Nov
2022 to July 2025 were provided on 04/02 and 06/02/2026 following locating the movement book in storage. Amended records, following request for clarifcation of records recieved on 04/02/2026,were provided on 06/02/2026 to clarify transfer values for each species moved onto Dunstaffnage for the period of 04/09/2023 to 07/09/2023. All evidence provided was deemed satisfactory to close the case and issue a completion report. [Original PDF]
Couldoran Hatchery
Bakkafrost Scotland FS0301Case Number: 2026-0006
DownloadSome tanks on ambient the RAS tanks are on heated water. Site thermometer used due to biosecurity. Site temperature probes are calibrated against a UKAS accredited digital lab thermometer that is recalibrated an a regular basis.
Morts last four weeks, wk 4 7101 (0.92%), wk 3 5163 (0.66%), wk 2 1801 (0.23%) wk 1 1108 (0.14%) fungus and handling to split tanks down.
Fungus the main fish health issue with the site, cold temperatures has exacerbated the issue. Treatments with Aquacen and
Cress. Some tanks have been vaccinated, Micro 6 and Clynav.
Some fish with fungus were observed in several tanks. [Original PDF]
Couldoran Incubation Unit
Bakkafrost Scotland FS1051Case Number: 2026-0007
DownloadLangass stock on site.
Issues with airlock in the pipework, this has been an ongoing problem. Various fixes have been tried but the entire system is to be replaced with a view to be finished by Summer. A fix had been put in place that was considered to have rectified the issue but an airlock occurred in January resulting in a loss of 22311 alevins.
Ova input end of November 2025.
Mortalities last four weeks, wk 4 (1900 (0.52%), wk 3 22311 (5.75%) air lock, wk 2 2083 (0.53%), wk 1 6009 (1.52%) post hatch.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity, site thermometers are regularly calibrated against a UKAS accredited digital lab thermometer that is verified for 6 months. [Original PDF]
Glenforsa Hatchery
Benmore Estate Ltd FS1320Case Number: 2025-0374
DownloadSite fallow during visit and has been fallow since January 2025. Hatchery manager and business contacts have changed since last visit.
Site takes brood salmon from River Forsa holding in tanks and stripping to stock hatchery. Broodfish are held on site for minimal periods and returned to the river. Hatchery units and small tanks for SAL fry indoors, fry are returned to the River
Forsa in late Spring/early Summer.
Site also holds brown trout for ongrowing and stocking of Benmore Estates fishery sites - Loch Bearnach FIS0260 and Guailne
Duibhe. Guailne Dhuibe fishery site not registered with FHI. Other errors in movement records amended whilst on site in conversation with hatchery manager.
Site hold rainbow trout for short periods (day or two) prior to transfer to fishery loch sites. Site not currently authorised to hold rainbow trout. Guailne Dhuibe fishery site not registered with FHI. Other errors in movement records amended whilst on site in conversation with hatchery manager.
Mortality generally very low across site. Not all mortality records were available - for last batch of trout October 2024 to Jan
2025 were missing.
No treatments have been administered. A secure cabinet to store medicines would be required should they be proposed for use.
Amendement to authorisation forms will be completed to update species on site and register the fishery site.
Initial submission of authorisation and registration forms received within deadline set. During the amendment to authorisation process the APB stated that brown trout will no longer be held on site, so only RTR added to authorised species. Case closure was delayed to allow the amendment to authorisation and registration details processes to be completed prior to case closure. [Original PDF]
Loch Damph
Torridon Smolts Ltd FS0375Case Number: 2026-0008
DownloadMorts for the last four weeks, w/b 21st Jan 806 (no % available) w/b 14th Jan 828 (0.3%) w/b 7 Jan 922 (0.4%), w/b 1st Jan
3102 (1.2%), Fungus.
Weekly totals in records recorded from the 1st of the month in seven day blocks, not standard weekly formats.
Peaks in mortality 2024 w/b 1st Sep 10098 (1.3%), w/b 7 Sep 4202 (0.5%) furunculosis treated with florocol, W/b 14 Sep 7200
(0.9%) mainly fungus but tail end of furunculosis. W/b 14th October 3424 (1.4%), w/b 21st October 3477 (1.4%), w/b 28th Oct
3481 (1.4%) post vaccination fungus, w/b 18th November 3202 (1.3%), treatment on the 14th with florocol for furunculosis.
W/b 25th Nov 3078 (1.3%), w/b 2nd Dec 2388 (1%), w/b 9th Dec 2474 (1.1%), w/b 16 Dec 2236 (1%), w/b 23 Dec 2391 (1%),
Peaks in mortality 2025, w/b 31 Dec 3006 (1.3%), w/b 7 Jan 2749 (1.2%), w/b 14 Jan 2241 (1%), w/b 21 Jan 2242 (1%), w/b
28 Jan 3228 (1.4%), w/b 4 Feb 2752 (1.3%), w/b 11 Feb 2081 (1%), Furunculosis and florocol. W/b 6th Nov 1717 (0.6%), w/b
13th November 3370 (1.2%), w/b 20 Nov 2112 (0.8%), mort levels have remained elevated due to furunculosis in the background and fungus.
Current cycle was going well from input in June 2025 with low mortalities, second input from Inverkerry Smolt Unit in
November resulted in furunculosis with a treatment of florocol administered to the whole site.
Two pens were vaccinated in January with Micro 6 and Clynav & Pasteurella.
Two dead fish observed with fungus. [Original PDF]
Loch Grey (Loch an Eilean Liath)
Meavag Fish Farming FS0862Case Number: 2026-0012
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the watse from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2015, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (29/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of March, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646) [Original PDF]
Loch Heather (Loch Na Creige Fraoich)
Meavag Fish Farming FS0861Case Number: 2026-0013
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the waste from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2015, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (31/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of March, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646) [Original PDF]
Loch Leiniscal
Meavag Fish Farming FS1001Case Number: 2026-0010
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the waste from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2015, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (31/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of march, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646)
Evidence of damage to the nets around the water line area was observed, small holes have been created by otters in an attempt to predate on the stocks. The site check the nets daily and have repaired all holes immediately upon discovery. The otters seem to be targeting the corners of the nets so the site have installed some chicken wire steel mesh around the water line area on the corner of the nets as an additional mitigation measure. No holes were observed below the water line and no fish are suspected to have escaped. [Original PDF]
Loch Rithenan (Loch Nan Ritheanan)
Meavag Fish Farming FS0506Case Number: 2026-0011
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the waste from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2019, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (30/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of March, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646) [Original PDF]
Loch Sandavat (Loch Sanndabhat)
Meavag Fish Farming FS0762Case Number: 2026-0015
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the waste from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2015, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (25/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of march, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646) [Original PDF]
Loch Thobta Bridhein
Meavag Fish Farming FS0330Case Number: 2026-0014
DownloadVisibility of the stocks was poor due to dark peaty water, no clinical signs of disease was observed during the inspection of the site.
Morts stored in IBCs at the shore base as whole fish waste, no waste collections have taken place yet as mortality on the site has been very low since input, therefore no records were available for inspection. A waste collection contract is in place with
Fergusons, who will collect the waste from the shorebase when required.
The site was last stocked prior to this production cycle in 2015, records prior to this current production cycle had not been retained therefore the inspection of records for this inspection was conducted between the date of input (25/05/2025 -
28/01/2026.
No health surveillance has taken place yet at the site during this production cycle.
Fish due to be transferred to sea at the start of March, the current plan is to stock Soay (FS0646) [Original PDF]
Scadabay
Bakkafrost Scotland FS1293Case Number: 2026-0016
DownloadOn 21/01/2026 samples were collected and processed by the companies biologist and 24% of fish sampled tested positive for
Piscirikkettsia. There is some AGD. During the inspection of the site fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes, fish were also observed from the cameras during feeding where the population appeared in healthy condition. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the site inspection and mortality on the site is currently low. Scadabay completed a round of freshwater treatments + FLS earlier in the month and the fish have responded well to the treatment.
The site began its current production cycle in September 2025 and mortality has been low, with no weeks recording over the reporting threshold for mortality. Between April - June 2022 during the sites last production cycle, the site experienced significant gill health challenges which caused high levels of mortality which was reported to the FHI.
The site treated with Slice in October 2025, Freshwater in November 2025 and a further freshwater treatment in January 2026 following identification of some AGD in the stocks. [Original PDF]