Latest Inspection Reports

Here are the latest batch of inspection reports we've extracted. (11-02-2026) Click here to see the full list of reports.

Braevallich Farm

Case Number: 2025-0482

DownloadFirst transfers of salmon from Ormsary Smolt Unit (FS0575) on 18/08/2025. Stock on site transferred on from Ormsary on
26/11/2025 with some Q4s still on site from initial transfer.
Plan is that fish from Braevallich and Tervine supply Etive 4 and Etive 6.
Few fish with abrasions on head and fungus were observed in Q4 stock; has been attributed to previous burrowing. No fish taken for diagnostic or VMD sampling. [Original PDF]

Cairndow Hatchery

Case Number: 2025-0480

DownloadSite at the time of inspection was fallow. Only VMD feed mixing inspection conducted on 09/12/2025. [Original PDF]

Gob a Bharra

Case Number: 2025-0038

DownloadOn 24th November 2023, the sites barge sunk due to a critical malfunction after 25 years at sea. As there was fuel on board, the site moved all 10 pens of stock to Strondoir Bay (FS1019) so all remaining fuel and potential contaminants could be removed safely from the sunken vessel. The site was then restocked with its original generation of fish from Strondoir Bay on
20/05/2024. On 16th August 2024 the sunken barge was lifted, prior to this the site was fallowed as lifting the barge could have dislodged a lot of silt which may have caused gill irritation to the fish had the site remained stocked. Between November and
December of 2024 Gob A Bharra received a transfer of 2023 S0s from Ardcastle (FS0818) and Quarry Point (FS0698), which remain on site at present.
Upon inspection of the stocks fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to hand feeding. Approximaly a dozen runts were observed across the site during the inspection. 7 moribund fish were also observed across the site with what appeared to be winter lesions to the flanks. Mortality on site the previous day was 0.02%.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally.
The site shore base recently installed a new ensiler which now ensiles waste from all 4 sites which opperate from this location.
Prior to the new ensiler, waste was collected as whole fish by Billy Bowie.
The sites most recent treatment was an Alphamax treatment which concluded on 08/01/2025. The site used optomease as an antistatic for sea lice counts and health checks. [Original PDF]

Loch Grey (Loch an Eilean Liath)

Case Number: 2025-0487

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Loch Heather (Loch Na Creige Fraoich)

Case Number: 2025-0490

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Loch Leiniscal

Case Number: 2025-0489

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Loch Rithenan (Loch Nan Ritheanan)

Case Number: 2025-0491

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Loch Sandavat (Loch Sanndabhat)

Case Number: 2025-0492

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Loch Thobta Bridhein

Case Number: 2025-0493

DownloadInspection cancelled due to poor weather, rescheduled for w/b 26th January 2026. Mortality records were inspected prior to the date of inspection, the remaining records were due to be inspected onsite and will be picked up again when the site is visited in person. [Original PDF]

Ormsary Broodstock Unit

Case Number: 2025-0479

DownloadSite inspected on 08/12/2025; all fish seen were observed to be feeding well and looked healthy. Culled fish were inspected and found to be in excellent health.
3 tanks - 0 sea winters; 6 tanks - 1 sea winter; 3 tanks - 2 sea winters (1 tank culled as of 08/12/2025).
Waste transfer records seen for the interim use of transporter whilst the incinerator is broken and found to be satisfactory.
As a broodstock site, it does not fallow synchronously on a single year class basis. This is noted in FMS inspected. No harvesting takes place on site.
In addition, harvesting strategy is not required as site has land based tanks and is able to treat easily. [Original PDF]

Ormsary Hatchery

Case Number: 2025-0478

DownloadGreen egg - 18 troughs (S0s); eyed eggs - 17 troughs (S1)
Ova and alevins inspected looked in good condition and were seen hatching well. [Original PDF]

Scadabay

Case Number: 2025-0228

DownloadSite has been fallow since 11/07/2022 and was stocked 09/09/2025.
Mortality: Mortality for the last cycle was high for a number of weeks in 2022 due to gill issues/AGD. Mortality for the current cycle was raised during the week of input and the following week but has been below 0.28% from Wk39 onwards.
Treatments: Last cycle had a number of freshwater treatments to try and combat gill issues/AGD on site. In the current cycle
SLICE treatment 02/10/2025 as a preventative measure as fish had not had SLICE before coming onto site. Freshwater treatment 17/11/2025 for AGD.
Health Surveillance: Report from 14/10/2025 states that renal pathology consistent with PKD is present in fish sampled from pens 2 and 3. Most recent sampling 6/11/2025 shows 16/16 fish positive for AGD.
Site was due to be inspected on 25/11/2025 but was cancelled due to weather, the visit was then rescheduled for 10/12/2025 and was again cancelled due to weather. The site inspection has been rescheduled for inspection again in January 2026.
Movement records have not been inspected yet, therefore the sites surveillance frequency has not been assessed. All other records have been inspected up to the 25/11/2025.
The sites sea lice levels and containment measures could not be fully assessed as the planned physical inspection of the site was cancelled due to weather. [Original PDF]

Sian Bay

Case Number: 2023-0080

DownloadSite inspected following mortality reports above the reporting threshold.
5 cages still holding stock on site, decision on whether to hold fish to scheduled harvest date (July 2023) or bring forward the fallow date was due to be made WK 19.
Site experienced a peak in mortalites following FW treatments by wellboat (Intercaledonia). The FW treatments were reported to be 12 hours (between 08/04/23 to 15/04/23). Following the increasing mortalities samples were taken and Aeromonas salmonicida was the primary pathogen identified - vet report stated "Aeromonas salmonicide is likely to have been present during freshwater bathing, which alongside handling stress and/or previous handling through the cycle has resulted in a severe infection challenge".
The majority of mortalities are acute infections, with these fish showing no or very few external signs of furunculosis. The fish with acute infections displayed various internal signs, mainly haemorrhaging on the swim bladder, enlarged spleens and clear ascites. The fish with chronic infections displayed external signs including furuncles
Vet from Pharmaq Analytiq was on site during site inspection to conduct a follow up visit to previous sampling trips. They inspected recently removed mortalities and examined these externally and internally. They also opened a number of lumpfish mortalities.
Cleaner fish on site are from Otterferry, unsure of future stocking plans for cleaner fish, however, if they are to be used they will be source from within Scotland.
Fish on site vaccinated with PD3 vaccine - Salmon pancreas disease, infectious pancreatic necrosis and aeromonas salmonicida. Fish vaccinated at Barcaldine.
Approximately 15 - 40 moribund or lethargic fish observed per cage. Three fish observed deeper in the water column with severe exophthalmia. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2025-0471

DownloadMortalities had been low throughout the cycle with fish reported to be growing well with no health issues. Unexpected spike was recorded at the start of November and was exacerbated by a FW treatment for AGD starting on the 10/11/2025 and ending 18/11/2025 with the whole site being treated. Morts for last four weeks: wk 45 17757 (5.69%), wk 46 32049 (10.89%), wk 47 23625 (9.01%), Wk 48 6100 (2.56%). AGD post FW treatment
Poor weather made it difficult to remove morts through November but the majority of morts have been removed.
No movements since the last Inspection.
Morts usually incinerated but due to volume whole fish uplifted by Billy Bowie and disposed of in Barkip.
A peroxide treatment was administered 25/7/2025 to 28/7/2025 for AGD.
On inspection of the site, divers and site staff were removing mortalities, some old dead morts were observed and one lethargic fish, this couldn’t be caught. Population appeared in good general health although visibility was limited due to weather conditions. [Original PDF]

Tervine

Case Number: 2025-0344

DownloadStock input 05/08/2025 - first batch Loch Lochy (FS0150) and second group from Ormsary (FS0577). Same genetics as all originally from Ormsary.
Current stocking plan - current stock will leave beginning November, weeks break then next input Nov/Dec. Fallow in April
2026.
Loch Lochy fish transferred with very low mortality, Ormsary fish had higher initial mortality during and after transfer. Ormsary fish appitite very low since transfer, then plus added stress has produced very quick onset of fungus. Loch Lochy fish had background fungus that was being easily managed. Extra staff from other freshwater sites have been brought in to provide support and treatment help.
Morts to Billy Bowie
Mortality - pen 5 highest in wk33 (343), pen 15 (~5,000) and pen 10 (~7000) highest in Wk34. Pen 18 18,591 in week 35 (Loch lochy pens ranging from 300-900 per pen that week). Wk 36 - lowering mortality daily through all pens. Loch Lochy pens still low hundreds with Ormsary pens down to 4000-6000). This week so far (Monday - Wednesday) is 0.38% (6358 fish), with
Ormsary pens still slightly higher but only by a couple hundred fish.
Treatments: Cress and Aquacen at the same time. 21/08/2025 .Treatments ongoing - 6 pens a day, 4 days a week. Site doesn't want to overtreat so is actively watching treatment results and mortality levels. Plan is to keep treating (may alter frequency etc.) just to keep infection at bay.
Health surveillance - 25/08/2025 - PCR results - Flavobacter (3/12 positive), IPNV (11/12 positive), SAV/PDV (2/12 positive),
Poxvirus (4/12 positive). Report from freshwater manager also notes serve signs of saprolegnia. IPN results were from the recent vaccination.
Environmental is good - good oxygen levels.
Fish while at Ormsary did have surpressed appetite, vets did find 2 fish positive for flavo. Gas bubble disease - found in blood vessels in the gills - mild - not suspected to be cause.
Fish at Braevallich are going to be given a new diet later this week (organic - higher in fish meal) to see if that improves the appetite. If successful the same will be done at Tervine. Up to 40% of fish not feeding properly.
During the physical inspection of the site, a total of 14 moribund fish were observed. Some fish were jumping in each pen however most of the population was deeper in the water column and due to the brackish water, hard to observe. Of those observed, some had clinical signs of saprolegnia but were not lethargic. The only lethargic fish observed on site was in pen 19 and this was taken for diagnostic sampling. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2025-0481

DownloadInput of fish - start 20/11/2025, from Ormsary Smolt Unit (FS0575). Transporter - Solway
Any mortalities that occur during transfer get allocated to the mortality on site and noted in Aquafarmer, in addition to transfer sheet provided by the source who note number of mortalities per lorry/load on it.
Fish are in withdrawal for Aquacen (500dd). Site is regularly treating with Aquacen and Cress to remain on top of any fungus issues during this stock/production cycle.
Mortality for wk 45 (1.99%, 29127) and wk46 (2.11%,18787) attributed to fungus/poor performers. From health reports inspected, evidence of gas bubble disease was noted and as a result was the primary cause for morbidity, with fungus attributed as a secondary infection due to compromised immune system of the fish.
Few lethargic fish were observed, some with no tail fins. It was noted that some fish had arrived to Tervine with fin rot;
Flavobacterium sp. was identified as cause. No fish were taken for diagnostic or VMD sampling. [Original PDF]