Latest Inspection Reports

Here are the latest batch of inspection reports we've extracted. (11-09-2025) Click here to see the full list of reports.

Bay of Cleat (North)

Case Number: 2025-0240

DownloadFish transferred from Sallachy Site (FS0887) and Loch Garasdale (FS0866).
Sea lice figures are satisfactory. Mortality very low, last mortality event above the threshold was in Dec 2023, prior to the data being inspected for this case.
Paperwork except for movement and transport records inspected on 25th June. Fish observed during the site inspection were found to be shoaling and feeding well. In some of the southside pens, some fish were observed with large open lesions as well as some distended abdomens and some tail fin damage. Attempts were made to remove and sample these fish however only one was caught.
Two fish were sampled for VMD - these appeared in good condition internally and externally.
Issue raised was resolved on 10/07/2025 following receival of records which were found to be adequate. [Original PDF]

Bight of Foraness

Case Number: 2025-0246

DownloadWrasse are wild caught and are sourced locally to Shetland. Site was stocked with wrasse on 27/06/2025. Wrasse mortalities since input - wk26 0.02% (1), wk27 0.01% (1)
Fish were observed on site and via feed cameras, they were shoaling and swimming well deep in the water column. The fish had a good feed and stimuli response. 2 wrasse mortalities and 2 salmon mortalities were observed at the time of inspection. 2 fish with spinal deformity were observed across site. It was observed that there were a high number of jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish) across site.
5 fish were sampled for VMD and were observed to be in good condition externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Fishnish (A)

Case Number: 2025-0264

DownloadE-mail from business correspondent to follow up call to on call inspector to report 7/8 PCR positive for BKD, PCR conducted based on histological observation. IDN to be placed. [Original PDF]

Fiunary

Case Number: 2025-0269

DownloadSite within BKD surveillance zone for CDN placed on Fishnish A. [Original PDF]

Linga (Setterness)

Case Number: 2025-0244

DownloadAn escape had occurred since last inspection and had been reported to the Fish Health Inspectorate. The escape
(MSe090424SAL1) occurred April 2024 due to hole in the net which was immediately fixed and divers inspected the pen. No fish escaped. There was an increased seal presence at the time of the escape. The predator control plan was reviewed following the escape and a predator secondary netting was installed on all net pen enclosures during transferring fish out of pens for well boat treatment.
Mortality, Sea lice, Treatment record and Sea lice strategy and FMS were inspected remotely on 02/07/2025. BMP, movement records (including waste transfer records) and health surveillance records were inspected remotely on 03/07/2025.
Whilst inspecting sealice records it was noted that in the previous cycle sealice counts were over the threshold and had been reported to the the FHI accurately. In the current cycle sealice counts have been below the threshold.
Wrasse are wild caught and are sourced locally to Shetland. Wrasse first input was week 25 (16/06/2025).Wrasse mortalities from the last 4 weeks - wk27 - 34 (increase of mortalities were attributed to poor weather), wk26- 7, wk25 - 1,
At the time of inspection sea lice counts were observed. Sea counts are reflective of what has been reported and were found to be satisfactory.
Fish were observed on site and via feed cameras, they were shoaling and swimming well deep in the water column. The fish had a good feed and stimuli response. Some fish were observed to have abrasions/ lesions but were healing well, Site stated that the lesions were attributed to physical damage. 1 lethargic fish was removed at time of inspection. 1 fish with spinal deformity was observed across site. No gross pathology was observed so no samples were collected. It was observed that there were a high number of jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish) across site.
4 fish were sampled for VMD and were observed to be in good condition externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Loch Arkaig

Case Number: 2025-0237

DownloadRegistration/authorisation details, mortality and waste transfer records inspected remotely on 26/06/2025. Movement records and site inspected on 04/07/2025.
The lease, held with a private landlord, for the area the farm was situated on has ceased. The site became fallow on
04/04/2025 and all equipment has subsequently been removed from the water. Furthermore, all equipment has been removed from the building that housed the shore base. FHI 052A authorisation amendment paperwork has been completed and the site is to be deregistered. [Original PDF]

MacLean's Nose

Case Number: 2025-0232

DownloadAt the beginning of the inspection, the weather onsite was inclement with a significant swell developing. The majority of the stock was sitting low in the water but from the stock seen they appeared healthy. Pens 1-8 and 15 were inspected before the inspection was abandoned due to the weather.
A freshwater treatment, on pen 16, was taking place during the inspection as a preventative measure (pens 4-8 were treated last week and remaining pens onsite will undergo treatment this week). Internal health checks reported amoebic gill disease
(AGD) presence as negative but a reduction in feeding had been noted.
Two lethargic fish with physical damage were observed in pens 6 and three with similar damage were observed in pen 8.
Before freshwater treatment occurs, wrasse and lumpfish are hand netted or creeled out of pens where possible. Thereafter, any remaining are removed through the well boat dewatering system.
An internal health report from 18/06/2025 identified two positive PCR samples for Piscirickettsia salmonis but clinical signs within the population are not currently being observed and mortality across the site remains low.
Ensiled waste has been collected by Billy Bowie for disposal at Barkip Biogas and Hordafor 3 vessel (owned by Pelagia). [Original PDF]

Ouseness

Case Number: 2025-0241

DownloadFish transferred from Quoys Hatchery (FS0476), with last input date being 23rd of March.
Mortality events: 2022 wk 44, 3107, 2.32%; wk47, 9658, 7.79% not reported to FHI at the time.
Paperwork, except for movement and transport records inspected on 25th June 2025. During the site inspection fish were observed to be shoaling and feeding well, with occasional fish observed with damaged fins.
Two fish were removed for VMD sampling. Both fish were observed to be in good condition, internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Poseidon

Case Number: 2025-0245

DownloadWrasse are wild caught and are sourced locally to Shetland. Wrasse were inputted on 07/07/2025. There has been no wrasse mortality since input.
During the previous cycle there were elevated wrasse mortalities - 2023 wk50 967 4.99%, wk51 1001 5.43%. 2024 wk01 782
4.49%,- loss due FW treatments wk05 1677 (10.85%) - end of the cycle culls. Following loss of wrasse during FW treatments in previous cycle, site conducted risk assessments and had improvement actions to ensure wrasse are removed from the pen being treated by catching them into creels and transfer them to different pens that are not being treated.
At the time of inspection a wrasse transfer was being undertaken. The wrasse were observed to be in good condition and recovered quickly following transfer into the pens.
At the time of inspection sea lice counts were observed. Sea counts are reflective of what has been reported and were found to be satisfactory.
Fish were observed on site and via feed cameras, they were shoaling and swimming well deep in the water column. The fish had a good feed and stimuli response. 1 mortality was observed at the time of inspection. An average of 3 runts were observed per pen. It was observed that there were a high number of jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish) across site.
4 fish were sampled for VMD and were observed to be in good condition externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Scallastle

Case Number: 2025-0268

DownloadSite within BKD surveillance zone for CDN placed on Fishnish A. [Original PDF]

Setterness North (Bomlo)

Case Number: 2025-0243

DownloadMortality, Sealice, Treatment record and Sea lice strategy and FMS were inspected remotely on 02/07/2025. BMP, movement records (including waste transfer records) and health surveillance records were inspected remotely on 03/07/2025.
Whilst inspecting sealice records it was noted that in the previous cycle sealice counts were over the threshold and had been reported to the the FHI accurately. In the current cycle sealice counts have been below the threshold.
At the time of inspection sea lice counts were observed. Sea counts are reflective of what has been reported and were found to be satisfactory.
Fish were observed on site and via feed cameras, they were shoaling and swimming well deep in the water column. The fish had a good feed and stimuli response. Some fish were observed to have lesions but were healing well, Site stated that the lesions were attributed to physical damage. 1 moribund fish with fin damage was removed at time of inspection. 3 moribund fish were observed across site. No gross pathology was observed so no samples were collected. It was observed that there were a high number of jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish) across site.
6 fish were sampled for VMD and were observed to be in good condition externally and internally. [Original PDF]

Swining Voe 3

Case Number: 2025-0247

DownloadSite have seen an increase of numbers in the jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish). Due to this fish have had limited feeding, this decision was made with veterinary advice.
Health report from 04/07/2025 that 5 out of 20 fish had low to moderate AGD. Site had suggested the presence of AGD is due to the increase number of jellyfish.
Wrasse mortality records from previous cycle were checked and were satisfactory.
At the time of inspection sea lice counts were observed. Sea counts are reflective of what has been reported and were found to be satisfactory.
Whilst inspecting sealice records it was noted that in the previous cycle sealice counts were over the threshold and had been reported to the the FHI accurately. In the current cycle sealice counts have been below the threshold.
Fish were observed on site and via feed cameras, they were shoaling and swimming well in deep in the water column. The fish had a good feed and stimuli response. 1 moribund was removed at time of inspection. No gross pathology was observed so no samples were collected. 3 fish with spinal deformities were observed across site. It was observed that there were a high number of jellyfish (Species - comb and gooseberry jellyfish) across site. [Original PDF]

Toyness

Case Number: 2025-0239

DownloadFish input onto site in Nov 2024 from Girlsta Hatchery, with last stocking date occurring on 21/11/2024. The last crop were transferred off site in week 23 2024. In the next ~4 weeks, wrasse will be input to site; wild caught ballan wrasse from Orkney.
The site has recently undergone a full grid/equipment change (planning permission granted in 2021). Site now has 12 pens at
120m. Seal pro nets are being used as well.
Slice treatment cleared on 13/05/2025; fish are no longer in withdrawal.
2024: wk 15, 1.01%,1538; wk16, 1.99%, 3006; Wk17, 1.76%, 2376; wk18, 1.60%,1815; wk19, 1.16%, 1297; wk20, 1.19%,
1036; wk21, 1.43%, 624; 1.80%, 235 (all CMS related)
The FMA has ceased at the start of this production cycle, and replaced with a FMS as businesses within the management area do not fallow synchronously.
Paperwork except for movement & transport records inspected remotely on 24/06/2025. Some slight discrepancies in the reported sea lice figures were observed during the remote paperwork inspection. A request was made to resubmit these to match the figures held by the business and an issue was raised. Issue was resolved on 29/07/2025 following receival of records which were found to be adequate.
During site visit, only 2 moribund/dead fish were observed. Fish were seen shoaling and feeding well. Site was conducting lice/gill checks and observed fish were in good condition, with few shortened opercula. Fish sampled for VMD appeared in good condition and healthy, internally and externally. [Original PDF]