Latest Inspection Reports

Here are the latest batch of inspection reports we've extracted. (21-05-2026) Click here to see the full list of reports.

Ardgaddan

Case Number: 2026-0061

DownloadDue to the weather conditions only 2 pens were observed on foot. The remainder of the site was inspected from the boat.
Visibility was poor and the majority of the fish were positioned deep in the water column. No dead or moribund fish were seen on the surface.
The fish sampled for the VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Ardyne

Case Number: 2026-0074

DownloadFreshwater treatment used in Feb 2026 once gill scores began to rise. Gill condition has reportedly improved significantly since the treatment. Treatment did not affect lice numbers as they were close to zero adult females per fish.
Withdrawal period for TMS set at 21 days as the fish are destined for the US market. In the US 21 days is set at standard quarantine period for salmon set by FDA.
TMS used to sedate fish up to 3kg, after that point Optomease will be used.
About 2 fish observed across the site with lesions consistent with infection with Moritella viscosa (aka winter sores). These fish were not moribund. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 1

Case Number: 2026-0121

DownloadPeaks in mortality 2025: wk 7 16414 (3.17%), wk 12 13690 (1.2%), wk 13 13709 (1.31%), wk 14 23874 (2.31%), post hatch yolk sac fry,
No treatments have been administered so no records to inspect.
Site thermomenter used due to biosecurity.
Site reference thermometer is calibrated by ETI (specialist company) and then site thermometers are calibrated against the reference thermometer. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 2

Case Number: 2026-0132

DownloadPeaks in mortality 2024 20623 (1.54%)
Peaks in mortality 2025 wk 7 24933 (1.79%), wk 8 19579 (1.43%).
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity.
Site reference thermometer is calibrated by ETI (specialist company) and then site thermometers are calibrated against the reference thermometer. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine Hatchery Incubation 4

Case Number: 2026-0122

DownloadMortalities have been low with some small peaks recorded post hatch.
No treatments have been administered.
Some mortalities noted in the Elite Aquagen stock only, hatching has been poor. Unsure if they will be kept on for ongrowing.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity.
Site reference thermometer is calibrated by ETI (specialist company) and then site thermometers are calibrated against the reference thermometer. [Original PDF]

Barcaldine On-Growing Unit

Case Number: 2026-0123

DownloadThe site is split into two areas ongrowing 1 and ongrowing 2, mort records are split between the two so mortality records are kept separate, data was combined post inspection to determine mortality levels across the site.
Peaks in mortality 2024, wk 23 26359 (1.02%), wk 24 28457 (1.12%), wk 25 26859 (1.07%), wk 34 31895 (2.16%), wk 35
27932 (1.18%), wk 36 32848 (1.42%), wk 37 (58407 (2.60), wk 38 (32329 (1.49%), wk 39 25834 (1.24%), wk 40 21573
(1.05%) fungus the main cause.
Peaks in mortality 2025, wk 46 15086 (1%) fungus.
Peaks in mortality 2026, wk 8 28717 (1.10%) fungus.
Treatments for fungus in 2024 included bronopol and formalin. Due to the impacts of treatments on the biotower no treatments have been administered since October 2024.
Fish appeared in good health.
Site thermometer used due to biosecurity measures.
Site reference thermometer is calibrated by ETI (specialist company) and then site thermometers are calibrated against the reference thermometer. [Original PDF]

Carness Bay

Case Number: 2026-0045

DownloadSite carries out deadhaul harvests. Site stocked November 2025.
Recent increased mortality due to environmental insult. Physical damage from a "scrubbing" event, now dealing with a secondary bacterial infection. Current mortality figures for Wk 8 is around 2.5%.
Current cycle have only had one SLICE treatment in December, 2025. Fish have also recently been treated with Florfenicol to tackle Moritella currently on site - this treatment lasted 10 days and started on 10th February. Prescription was seen while on site.
Sealice: Figures for the current cycle have been between 0.00 and 0.45. Last cycle figures were low, peaking at 1.07 22/08/25 which reduced to 0.08 the following week.
Health surveillance: Most recent testing identified Tenacibaculum sp. and Moritella viscosa from skin lesions, AGD and
Aliivibrio wodani from kidney swabs.
Remote inspection carried out 10/02/2026. Remaining paperwork and physical inspection carried out 25/02/2026.
During the physical inspection, fish with skin lesions were observed in all pens. Pens 3, 5, 6 and 8 had 30 or more fish with lesions observed near the surface of the water with at least 10 moribund fish per pen. The remaining pens had between 2 - 10 fish observed with skin lesions and between 1 - 7 moribund fish per pen. In these pens the large majority of fish were shoaling deeper in the water column and appeared healthy. Reviewing on site underwater cameras revealed a number of mortalities lying at the bottom of the pens. A 5 fish diagnostic was taken.
All fish came from Bay of Vady, however originally came from two hatcheries. Pens 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 from one hatchery and pens 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 from another.
VMD was taken from pens 7 and 11. Fish taken for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Clachbreac

Case Number: 2026-0059

DownloadFish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Evanachan Salt Water

Case Number: 2026-0076

DownloadFish are farmed at this site for on-growing and R&D work. No fish will be harvested from this site. This is detailed in the FMS.
Therefore, Q14 of SLI is N/A
Ensiled waste is removed and transported to Duranta Energy, Middlesborough
Paperwork inspected on 11/03/2026 and site inspected on 20/03/2026.
Wild salmon caught in spring and autumn 2024. The 87 fish are expected to spawn this winter at which time the eggs will be returned to the wild. There are also farmed salmon on the site.
Ballan wrasse wild caught in 2012
One dead fish observed during the site inspection in the halibut population.
Most halibut on site are hatched and on-grown until approx. 1kg when they are moved to loch based seawater site for further on-growing. Some halibut are kept at Evanachan past 1kg and will be used as broodstock. [Original PDF]

Girlsta Hatchery

Case Number: 2026-0078

DownloadMortality peak Week 4, 2025: 2.69% (31,325) - due to a power cut on site. Fish were 0.3g and below the reporting mortality threshold.
Treatments: Formalin 2/3/2026 in the smolt unit. Cress 26/02/2026.
Most recent health surveillance report 16/02/2026 - No significant results.
Site thermometer used for biosecurity reasons.
During physical inspection, only one dead fish was observed across the whole site. Fish taken for VMD sampling appeared healthy both internally and externally.
Fish taken for VMD sampling were in withdrawal for tricane, formalin and cress. [Original PDF]

Gletness

Case Number: 2026-0086

DownloadMortality: Very low mortality throughout recent cycles. Slightly higher mortality week 9, 2026 due to peroxide treatment.
Treatments: This cycle 2 SLICE treatments and 2 hydrogen peroxide treatments (latest week 9).
Health surveillance: Most recent report 09/03/2026 minor levels of PGD and AGD. Heart and kidney samples found 2/2 positive for piscine orthoreovirus. No other significant results.
During physical inspection only one moribund was observed on site and three fish had lesion resembling winter sores. All other fish on site appeared healthy, shoaling well and had good feed responses. [Original PDF]

Invasion Bay

Case Number: 2026-0065

DownloadOrganic Site- harvests occuring about every week. Deadhaul and live haul harvests but currently deadhaul.
Lumpfish all farmed from Angelsey/Ocean Matters. Wrasse are both from wild from Northern Ireland and farmed origin transferred on from Ocean Matters.
Lumpfish Mortalities - last 4 weeks: 2026 Wk10, 4, 0.02%; Wk9, 0, 0.00%; Wk8, 0, 0.00%; Wk7, 0, 0.00%. Wrasse mortalities - last 4 weeks: 2026 Wk10, 44, 0.08%; Wk9, 0,0.00%; Wk8, 15, 0.03%; Wk7, 183, 0.34%.
Historic mortality - wrasse: 2025 Wk20 to Wk26, total count 27246 (6 weeks), average weekly mortality 17.18% (transport losses and wounds/fin damage); Lumpfish: 2025 Wk10, 5108,7.09%; Wk11, 4640, 6.93% (pseudomonas).
Salmon have been experiencing PD since summer 2025 - background level with low mortalities. Last freshwater and FLS treatment occurred on 07/02/2026. Thermolicer 16/01/2026.
One fish was sampled for VMD. Fish was observed to be healthy and in good condition. Some lethargic fish were observed in the pens inspected (~1or 2 per pen) but none were removed and sampled. [Original PDF]

Inverkerry Hatchery

Case Number: 2026-0056

DownloadMortality and Treatment records were inspected remotely on the 27/02/2026. Movement, containment, biosecurity measures plan records and stock details were inspected on the day of inspection 03/03/2026.
Site have observed an increase in deformities in this batch compared to previous years. Stock came from Aquagen.
Stock was moved from the comp hatches to tanks week beginning 23/02/2026. Wk9 observed an increase in mortalities this was attributed to the transfer and start of first feed. Site have observed that most mortalities are deformities.
The stock were observed to be shoaling and swimming well. Stock were observed to have a good feed response.
Approximately 10-12 morts were observed per tank. The morts were also observed to be deformities. [Original PDF]

Inverkerry Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2026-0057

DownloadMortality and Treatment records were inspected remotely on the 27/02/2026. Movement and stock details were inspected on the day of inspection 03/03/2026.
Stock is spilt into stock rearing as organic and non-organic. All stock has been experiencing Saprolegnia and has been at low levels of mortalities. Organic rearing stock has been more impacted by the Saprolegnia compared to the non-organic rearing stock.
The stock were observed to be shoaling and swimming well. Stock were observed to have a good feed and stimulus response.
Approximately 8 morts were observed across site.
8 fish were removed for VMD sampling. All fish were observed to be in good body condition. The fish had been feeding well as all fish were full of feed. Internally the fish were in good condition, but ahesions and vaccine was present from vaccination was observed. [Original PDF]

Loch Alsh (Sron)

Case Number: 2026-0055

DownloadMortality and Treatment records were inspected remotely on the 27/02/2026. Movement, health surveillance and stock details were inspected on the day of inspection 04/03/2026.
Cleaner fish mortality records were inspected remotely on the 27/02/2026. Elevated wrasse mortalities - 2025 wk36 7647
(10.10%), wk37 5384 (8.16%). Reason for these mortalities were due to freshwater treatments and handling events.
Elevated salmon mortalities - 2026 wk5 0.99% (5257), wk6 0.48% (2523), wk7 1.12%(4492) (this was reported to the FHI), wk8 0.34%(1329) these have been attributed to CMS.
Risk assessments SW to SW movements were available, they were checked and found to be satisfactory.
Fish health report conducted by business on 26/02/2026, summarised that overall fish are doing well. Some moribund fish had been seen hanging at the sides of the pens which has been attributed to AGD and CMS.
The stock were observed to be shoaling deep in the water column and were swimming well. Stock did show good feed response during feeding.1 moribund/ lethargic per pen was observed with mild lesion that appeared to be healing well. 2 mortalities were observed across site.
2 fish were sampled for VMD. All fish were observed to be in good body condition. The fish had been feeding well as all fish were full of feed. Internally the fish were in good condition, but had adhesions that was attributed to vaccination. [Original PDF]

Loch Huamavat

Case Number: 2026-0068

DownloadThe site was last stocked in 2023, the last movement off fish off the site took place on 27/03/2023 to FS1281. There are no current plans to restock this site. The location of the site was visually inspected from the road, all equipment has been removed, site to be made inactive.
The shore base for this site is no longer in use and there are no current staff working at this site. Live fish movement records and mortality records were collected from Geocrab hatchery. [Original PDF]

Loch Langavat

Case Number: 2026-0112

DownloadThe site was last stocked in 2023, the last movement off fish off the site took place on 06/10/2023 to FS0590. There are no current plans to restock this site. The location of the site was visually inspected from the road, all equipment has been removed, site to be made inactive.
The shore base for this site is no longer in use and there are no current staff working at this site. Live fish movement records and mortality records were collected from Geocrab hatchery. [Original PDF]

Loch Laxford

Case Number: 2026-0072

DownloadLast potential escape reported 2010. No mort events reported since last visit
Central disposal of waste-Stored at Badcall before being sent for biowaste to Grey in Banff AB452XS
Slice treatment 5th to 12th Feb 2026. Last cycle FW, thermolicer, FLS and salmosan treatments.
Dead haul to Dingwall for harvest.
Movement book not available during visit as it is kept at Badcall. Was offered to visit the office but was not passing that way.
Sent through electronically post inspection. Movement book therefore not signed. Movement records received 30/3/26. BMP and farm management statement received ahead of visit 11/3/26.
No heath surveillance this cycle other than on site gill health check and lice counts. Previous cycle - no major issues.
Current fish input from 5/12/25 from Ormsary - to date very low lice figures ranging from 0 to 0.1 adult female average.
Last input was bus stop delivery with fish going to Laxford then on to Loch Carnan.
On site inspection no significant issues were observed in the pens. [Original PDF]

Loch Lochy

Case Number: 2026-0053

DownloadMortality and Treatment records were inspected remotely on the 26/02/2026. Movement, health surveillance and stock details were inspected on the day of inspection 02/03/2026.
Health report conducted by the business on 16/02/2026, summarised that site has been experiencing a fungal infection. The site have been conducting treatments weekly which has brought down mortalities. The stock and the fungal infection has been improving.
The fungal infection has been the main cause of mortalities on site. Fungus has been most prevalent in pens 25 to 31.
Site have been conducting bath treatments of cress and aquacen to treat fungal issues on a weekly basis, since the beginning of the 15/12/2025. Note mortalities have been low throughout this period and have been low in recent weeks.
The stock were observed to be shoaling deep in the water column with limited visibility. Stock did show good feed response during feeding. 9 moribund fish with fungus were observed across site but responded to stimuli. 1 mortality was observed across site.
60 fish were removed for VMD sampling. All fish were observed to be in good body condition. The fish had been feeding well as all fish were full of feed. Internally the fish were in good condition, but adhesions and melanisation from vaccination was observed. [Original PDF]

Ormsary Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2026-0058

DownloadFormalin treatments carried out for fungus (2024 batch) and costia (2025 batch).
The fish sampled for the VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Rubha Stillaig

Case Number: 2026-0060

DownloadDue to the weather conditions only 2 pens were observed on foot. The remainder of the site was inspected from the boat.
Visibility was poor and the majority of the fish were positioned deep in the water column. No moribund fish were seen on the surface. 3 dead fish were observed across the whole site.
The fish sampled for the VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Sgian Dubh

Case Number: 2026-0075

DownloadFreshwater treatment conducted on site (synchronous with other sites in area) due to the increase in gill scores. The conditions of the gills on site have reportedly improved significantly since the treatment.
In each cage 1-2 fish with lesions consistent of infection with Moritella viscosa (aka winter sores) were observed. These fish were not moribund.
Withdrawal period for TMS set at 21 days as the fish are destined for the US market. In the US 21 days is set at standard quarantine period for salmon set by FDA. [Original PDF]

Slocka Ronas Voe

Case Number: 2026-0090

DownloadMortality, treatment, sea lice records along with health surveillance results and the farm management statement were inspected remotely on 24/03/2026 by .
Fish on site appeared in good condition with only a small number showing minimal damage to the snout. Only 1 lethargic fish observed across all 9 stocked pens but responded to presence and wasn't showing any signs of disease.
1 fish removed for VMD sampling and was in good condition both internally and externally.
Sea lice count and gill checks witnessed with the sea lice counted matching recently reported AF lice levels. [Original PDF]

Torridon

Case Number: 2026-0054

DownloadMortality and Treatment records were inspected remotely on the 19/02/2026. Movement, health surveillance and stock details were inspected on the day of inspection 04/03/2026.
Cleaner fish mortality records were inspected remotely on the 19/02/2026. Cleaner fish mortalities were from previous cycle, there were no cleaner fish stocked at the time of inspection. Elevated Lumpfish mortalities from previous cycle. 2025 wk33
4551 (8.43%), wk34 3562 (7.21%), wk35 9938 (21.67%), wk37 13919 (38.88%). Reason for these mortalities were due to freshwater treatments were conducted prior to harvesting and cleaner fish were also culled at harvest.
Fish health report conducted by business on 26/02/2026, summarised that no significant moribund fish were observed and stock were feeding was good. Mortalities were observed to have plaques around mouth and lesions which was consistent with tenacibaculum infection which was confirmed by histology.
Mortality records have shown that mortalities have been gradually increasing due to tenacibaculum.
The stock were observed to be shoaling deep in the water column with limited visibility. Stock did show good feed response during feeding. Some fish were jumping at the surface of the water, site suggested that was attributed to a rise in Caligus numbers. Approximately 3 moribund fish per pen across site which were all had plaque around their mouths or lesions. This is consistent with the business health report summarising tenacibaculum. The moribund fish responded to stimulus.
11 fish were sampled for VMD. All fish were observed to be in good body condition. The fish had been feeding well as all fish were full of feed. Internally the fish were in good condition, but had adhesions and melanisation that was attributed to vaccination. [Original PDF]

Trilleachan Mor

Case Number: 2026-0036

DownloadFreshwater treatments were last carried out on 24/01/2026. The site has been conducting approximately one freshwater treatment per month since July. Thermolicer treatments have also been conducted for sea lice control, along with three rounds of Slice and four rounds of Salmosan.
An antibiotic treatment was administered between 12–18 October using Florocol. This treatment was required due to Pasteurella, which the fish responded well to.
The most recent fish health report was dated 03/01/2026. CMS is currently the main driver of mortality on site; however, mortalities remain low. Cleaner fish mortality recorded over the previous four weeks was 194 fish.
The site is actively harvesting and is scheduled to be fallowed by the end of March 2026. Only three pens remain stocked.
During the inspection of the site a seal was found inside Pen 5. The net was lowered, allowing the seal to exit the pen. It is suspected that the seal entered by passing over the handrail, and the site does not believe any fish escaped. An initial escape notification was submitted by the site manager on the date of inspection. On
05/03/2026 a ROV was deployed into pen 5 to check for any damage to the nets and confirmed that no holes or damage was present. The site are confident that no escape of fish has taken place.
Fish on site appeared to be in good health at the time of inspection. No clinical signs of disease were observed.
Two fish were removed and sampled for VMD testing; both fish were found to be healthy internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Turness

Case Number: 2026-0097

DownloadSite inspection could not be conducted due to adverse weather conditions. Movement, mortality, treatment, health screening,
SLI records were inspected along with the FMS and biosecurity measures plan while at the shore base.
Only treatment carried out since last inspection has been freshwater FLS treatments. TMS was used week prior to inspection on 3 pens for grading purposes. Stock on site is organic.
Broodstock held on site so sea lice inspections are carried out visually from the walkway weekly. As no physical count is being conducted, there is no way of knowing if the average adult female lice count has been above the CoGP suggested criteria for treatment or above the intervention level during the period that records have been inspected. Freshwater treatments have been carried out during this period so based on that, lice loads are more likely to have been above CoGP suggested criteria for treatment on occasion. [Original PDF]

Uyea Isle

Case Number: 2026-0085

DownloadTreatments: Only hydrolicers and FLS treatments on site.
Pens 3, 5, 13 and 14 are in withdrawal for T.M.S
Last company health report (10/03/2026) had no significant findings - some fish with winter sores, some CGD.
Remote inspection carried out 13/03/2026. Remaining paperwork and physical inspection carried out 18/03/2026.
Physical inspection took place in adverse weather conditions. Each pen was inspected from the walkway but due to tidal conditions a full walk round each pen was not possible.
During the physical inspection, only one moribund was observed across the whole site and it had a small lesion on its flank.
Most fish were deep in the water column but a handful were seen leaping out of the water. No lice were observed.
One fish was removed from pen 12 for VMD sampling. This fish appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Wester Fearn

Case Number: 2026-0062

DownloadOva on site from Mowi, Kindrum, Ireland. Input 16/1/25 and will be moving off site in July to Shetland and November to Loch
Shin. Ova hatched 7/3/26 and estimated to be first feeding at end April.
No reported issues on site since last inspection and mortalities have been low. No observed issues on site. [Original PDF]

Winna Ness

Case Number: 2026-0084

DownloadTreatments: Hydrolicer, thermolicer and FLS treatments over the years.
Last health surveillance: 4/03/2026 - some fish with winter sores, some CGD.
Remote inspection of paperwork carried out on 13/03/2026. Physical inspection and remaining paperwork carried out
18/03/2026.
During the physical inspection, adverse weather conditions prevented safely securing the work boat to the pens. Due to this only 4 pens were accessed and inspected by the pen walkway. The other 8 pens were inspected from the workboat going alongside each pen. Most fish were shoaling deep in the water column with a handful observed leaping out of the water. No moribunds were observed on site.
One fish from pen 11 was taken for VMD sampling. This fish appeared healthy externally and internally, with 3 sealice on the body. [Original PDF]