Latest Inspection Reports

Here are the latest batch of inspection reports we've extracted. (12-12-2025) Click here to see the full list of reports.

Applecross Fry & Parr 2 (B2 & C2)

Case Number: 2025-0355

DownloadThe site was authorised in August 2025 and is currently stocking its first batch of fry, received from FS1369. A water quality insult occurred during hatching, so the stock is being monitored for developmental issues. The fry tend to remain at the bottom of the tank and histology sampling to check for blindness was conducted. A third party report dated 17/09/2025 found no significant histopathological findings. The mean weight is increasing, indicating no feeding issues linked to this behaviour.
In week 39, circulation through the biofilter decreased. Two additional tanks were put online to increase water volume, resulting in reduced mortality by week 40.
The stock will be vaccinated at approximately 1 g for Aeromonas salmonicida and Yersinia ruckeri.
Mortalities were observed at the collection points of each tank, but the general population was feeding and shoaling well, with some individuals still observed resting at the bottom. Surveillance frequency movements on/off calculated as predicted for a year but this may change.
Third party report - histology samples to check for blindness, no significant results found [Original PDF]

Applecross Incubation Unit 2 (A2)

Case Number: 2025-0351

DownloadThe site was authorised in May 2025 and is currently stocking its second batch of eggs. The first batch encountered a water quality insult around week 28, with water samples showing pH > 7 and elevated Total Ammonia Nitrogen (TAN) concentrations. As the unit was newly built, it was suspected that contaminants from construction materials were leaching into the system. High water temperatures during the summer and the system’s low water volume limited the ability to flush it without causing significant temperature increases. To address this, a buffer tank was installed to increase water volume within the system. TAN concentrations lowered from a peak of 8 mg/L to 0.37 mg/L after installation. The fry were transferred to
FS1371 on 28/08/2025 and are being monitored for developmental issues, though they currently appear to be growing well.
The current batch of eggs were beginning to hatch with approximately 1-5 dead eggs observed per tray inspected.
Surveillance frequency movements on/off calculated as predicted for a year but this may change. [Original PDF]

Bow of Hascosay

Case Number: 2025-0393

DownloadRecent increased mortality levels mainly due to gill health (AGD) along with CMS and post treatment losses. ROV is deployed at sites in the area for mortality removal .
Site currently harvesting (dead haul to Cooke processing plant at Mid Yell). Once fallowed the site will be restocked with fish from Ness of Copister (smolts part grown at Ness of Copister and then split to other seawater sites in the area).
Sea lice treatments using FLS delicing system, hydrolicer and freshwater over last 2 months. Treatment a couple of weeks ago has reduced average adult female Lep from 3.44 to 0.33.
Four to five fish observed in pens 11 and 13 with abrasions along flanks. No moribund fish observed. One fish sampled for
VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Camas Glas

Case Number: 2025-0366

DownloadPaperwork was completed 20/08/2025 but site visit was not completed due to temperature being >14degrees (case
20250313). A rescheduled site inspection was conducted on 08/10/2025. Due to Storm Amy occurring the weekend prior, the shorebase was experiencing a power cut and internet issues, therefore paperwork was requested and inspected remotely on
09/10/2025 and on 14/10/2025. The physical site inspection and VMD sampling was able to be conducted on 08/10/2025. No
CNI was conducted due to a CNA being conducted for case 20250313.
Wrasse stocked on site are a mix between fish imported from NI as well as wild caught in Scotland. Lumpfish came are from
Ocean Matters.
Wrasse mortality (4 weeks) - Wk40, 1442, 2.15%; Wk39, 1368, 2.00%;Wk38, 2091, 2.96%, Wk37, 1720,2.38% (all associated with wounds or fin damage). Lumpfish mortality (4 weeks) - Wk40, 759, 2.74%; Wk39, 952, 3.33%; Wk38, 990, 3.34%; Wk37,
726, 2.39% (all associated with wound and fin damage).
During the site inspection, a few moribund fish were observed. One fish was removed for VMD sampling, which was found to be healthy. [Original PDF]

Cliff Site

Case Number: 2025-0392

DownloadFish in good condition and mortality levels have been low. Organic production. Fish will be transferred to Quoys Hatchery in two batches once the S0s have been transferred to sea from Quoys. Fish on site will be 2026 S1 smolts.
No treatments carried out on site, vaccination will take place after fish are transferred to Quoys Hatchery. Number of pens on site reduced to 5, but size increased.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

Coutts Mill

Case Number: 2025-0390

DownloadBroodstock on site transferred on from Turness at the end of September. Ova will be fertilised and incubated at Quoys.
Fish in good condition and no treatments carried out on site. [Original PDF]

East of Papa Little

Case Number: 2025-0394

DownloadMortality levels started to increase significantly at end of last week. Fish health reports indicate the presence of AGD (low CT values and gill damage observed). Two dive teams on site during inspection to remove mortalities.
A freshwater treatment is planned to start as soon as possible on Sunday once the weather improves. The treatment boat has two wells and will be able to treat fish from two pens simultaneously. Treatment time is 8 hours so should be able to treat 4 pens per day.
The site was recently stocked with wild wrasse caught in Shetland. Creels have been placed in the pens to remove as many wrasse as possible before the planned treatment. There is an unstocked pen on the site and the wrasse will be held there temporarily. Mortality levels in wrasse since input have been low.
Sea lice treatments carried out in August (freshwater) and end September/early October (thermolicer). Thermolicer treatment reduced average female Lep count from 4.12 (week 39) to 0.87 (week 40). Average female Lep count had increased to 1.85 in week 42. During inspection approximately 40-50 fish per pen were observed with lice damage to the head area, some severe.
Five fish were removed for diagnostic sampling. All had high lice loads and evidence of sea lice damage to the head (fish 4 was severe). Fish also had evidence of poor gill health such as white patches and pale gills. Internally all had pale livers, three had yellow faecal casts and two had slightly grey kidneys. [Original PDF]

Etive 6

Case Number: 2025-0375

DownloadFish came on from Inchmore Hatchery and were performing well this cycle until around August when Furunculosis was detected in the stocks, mortalities increased slightly but remained below the reporting threshold. Mortalities then escalated in wk37 above reporting threshold. Increased mortalities have been attributed to SRS, furunculosis and some poor gill health on site. Few moribunds are being observed across the site. A course of slice was completed in June, followed by Florfenicol at the beginning of September.
Fish are due to be transferred to Muck before the end of October 25 when site will be fallow. Next batch of fish will be input from Loch Awe, Loch Garry and Glenfinnan.
Wrasse mortalities for the last 4 weeks: Wk39: 1.12% (294), Wk38: 2.37% (638), Wk37: 1.57% (429) and Wk36: 4.35%
(1,244).
Only 3 cages left on site. Fish were sitting quite high in the water column and were mildly lethargic. Some fish were observed to have some physical damage to their dorsal fins and some appeared to have SRS lesions which had healed on the flank.
Five fish were removed for diagnostic sampling. [Original PDF]

Fishnish (A)

Case Number: 2025-0373

DownloadVast majority of stock were clean of lice and in very good condition. A few moribund fish were observed across site, these had a slightly higher lice load and were thinner but were not especially lethargic and could not be caught. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally.
Mortality sitting around 1% in each pen last few weeks, gill related post treatment losses at A group - freshwater treatments at
B group still to be undertaken. Wrasse mortality 1.43% wk 41 - week of recent fw treatment (handling), 0.1-0.3% all other weeks since stocking. Mortalities removed by Foover, installed at start of cycle and proving to be very effective.
Wrasse collected in creels and removed from pens and taken to the other pen groups when conducting freshwater treatments.
Freshwater treatments conducted in January, April, June, July and October by wellboat - 4 hours treatment. 4 loads/pen - overall treatment time 7 days treat A group, B group 5 days.
Salmosan treatment in Feb. Slice treatments Dec, March, August. Regular health sampling undertaken and samples sent to
Pharmaq - AGD, PRV, PMCV identified in samples analysed by Pharmaq,
Pole mounted top nets on all pens, and seal blinds. 2 seals observed on site during visit. Current measures are successful in preventing damage to site equipment.
Surveillance frequency high due to CDN for BKD. Should be reassessed when order removed as on the cusp of low and medium. [Original PDF]

Glenfinnan

Case Number: 2025-0396

DownloadThe site has observed fungus across site at low levels, site mortalities have been low. Health report 22/09/2025 stated that the site detected low levels of saprolegnia, but overall fish are in good condition with good growth. Site recently conducted Cress and Aquacen treatments on the 14/10/2025 to help prevent fungus.
At time of inspection, site was conducting lorry transfers to put smolts out to sea. 13 lorries had transferred smolts to destination site Etive 6.
During the inspection 10 mortalities and 4 moribund fish were observed. The moribund were observed to have fungus around their gills and caudal fin, however they quickly responded to stimuli. Overall the general population were shoaling deep in the water column and swimming well. They had a good feed response and responded well to stimuli.
27 fish were collected for VMD sampling. The fish were dispatched using Tricaine. The fish sampled were in good body condition both internally and externally. Some fish did have strong adhesions located around the spleen, this is likely attributed to IP vaccinations from when they were at Inchmore. [Original PDF]

Inchmore

Case Number: 2022-0284

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Inverpolly

Case Number: 2025-0091

DownloadInspection lead b~, supervised by-.
Ensiled material is collected approximately once a year by BR Solutions and transferred to Biogas - Barkip.
The site is operated predominately as an organic site.
Hatchery temperature - 4.85 °C.
Extensive construction work is currently taking place on site. The hatchery now has ozone and UV filtration and the tanks have
drum filtration down to 10 micron. It is anticipated this change to filtration will improve the water quality on site and reduce the
repeat presence of costia. Furthermore, 16 additional 50 m3 tanks are being constructed with a preliminary completion date of
May 2025.
Ova from Mowi lnverpolly and Mowi Kindrum arrived week 14 2025; very few dead eggs were present in both stock sources
but failed fertilisation seems to be higher in the Mowi Kindrum stock currently.
It is anticipated fish are to be transferred to Mowi freshwater loch sites in December 2025 for further ongrowing. [Original PDF]

Kishorn B (North)

Case Number: 2025-0359

DownloadFish moved on from Kishorn West (FS1274) in June and no wrasse or lumpsuckers are expected to be used during this cycle.
Thermolicer, freshwater and SLICE treatments conducted throughout July-September 2025 with the last thermolicer treatment finishing on 20/09/2025. FLS/FW treatment scheduled for week 42.
Internal health report 30/09/2025 indicated mixed gill results and sea lice numbers rebounding post intervention. Third party report 02/10/2025; 1/1 piscine orthoreovirus. Third party report 06/10/2025; Paramoeba perurans 10/10, Branchiomonas cysticola 5/5, Paranucleospora theridion 5/5. Third party report 07/10/2025; histology results indicate subclinical piscine orthoreovirus and gills damage compatible with environmental/handling events.
During the inspection, the stock was sitting low in the water. Fish observed during sea lice counts had settlement damage around the caudal fin area and slight zoning of the gills with some gill bleeding. Fish Health & Welfare Manager present during the inspection. [Original PDF]

Lee of Burrafirth

Case Number: 2025-0395

DownloadSite last inspected 09/03/2022 and has been fallow since 03/03/2024. No plans to restock until 2027. No pens currently in situ, only moorings. Site inspected from shore. [Original PDF]

Loch Duich

Case Number: 2025-0376

DownloadLoch Duich (FS0248), Loch Alsh (Sron) (FS0016) and Ardintoul (FS0245) waste is combined and ensiled at Loch Duich shorebase.
Pen 2 treated with Paramove 50 on 04/09/2025 but as gills were showing Amoebic Gill Disease (AGD) (noted in 05/09/2025 internal health report) it was decided no other pens were to be treated. Alternatively, a freshwater treatment was scheduled finishing 02/10/2025.
Third party report dated 01/10/2025 indicated positive PCR results for furunculosis, piscine orthoreovirus (HSMI), piscirickettsia spp (Salmonid Rickettsial Septicaemia, SRS), piscirickettsia nova and tenabaculum spp.
Company vet onsite this morning and samples taken. A further freshwater treatment is scheduled, awaiting wellboat availability.
One to three lethargic fish with dark skin colouration were observed per pen. All had a good startle response so no diagnostic samples were taken. One to five dead fish were observed per pen and removed by site staff during the inspection. Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]

MacLean's Nose

Case Number: 2025-0399

DownloadSite had recently experienced some damage from recent storm. The damage was mainly broken feed pipes and some damage to the bird nets. The pens and nets had been inspected immediately after storm, and no issues were found. Site have since been repairing the feed pipes and bird nets.
The stocked wrasse were wild caught from Ireland and Mull. The stocked Lumpsuckers came from Ocean Matters Ltd.
Site plan to start harvesting week of 27/10/2025.
Site had conducted Freshwater treatments 12/09/2025 to 21/09/2025. This was conducted to help reduce mortalities as the site had been experiencing AGD/ CGD. Following the treatments the mortalities reduced, this was reflected in the mortality records that were inspected.
Salmon - During the inspection 5 moribund fish with lesions were observed across the site. The lesions were healing well, the lesions were likely attributed to the recent treatments. 2 fish with spinal deformities and 2 lethargic fish that gasping at the surface were also observed across the site. Overall the general population were shoaling deep in the water column and appeared to be in good body condition. The fish were observed to be swimming well with good feed and stimulus response.
Fish were observed on site and on the feed cameras.
Wrasse - During the inspection 1 wrasse moribund and 2 wrasse mortalities were observed across site. Some fish were observed to have lesions but were healing well. The lesions were likely due to rubbing against the nets during the recent storm. Overall the wrasse were swimming and feeding well. And they appeared to be in good body condition. [Original PDF]

Milnholm Hatchery

Case Number: 2025-0381

DownloadSite is in disrepair and is clearly not currently being operated. The site is owned by the University of Stirling and has been up for sale for several months. The tanks on the site have been drained and are empty with no stock. Many of the facilities are damaged including tanks and supplying pipework.
The site is to be deregistered. Aqualife Services Ltd were liquidated and the movement records were collected by the insolvency company and so were not available. This will not be raised as an issue as the sites are being deregistered and are no longer stocked or operational. [Original PDF]

Milnholm Smolt Unit

Case Number: 2025-0382

DownloadSite is in disrepair and is clearly not currently being operated. The site is owned by the University of Stirling and has been up for sale for several months. The tanks on the site have been drained and are empty with no stock. Many of the facilities are damaged including tanks and supplying pipework.
The site is to be deregistered. Aqualife Services Ltd were liquidated and the movement records were collected by the insolvency company and so were not available. This will not be raised as an issue as the sites are being deregistered and are no longer stocked or operational. [Original PDF]

Ormsary Hatchery

Case Number: 2024-0465

DownloadCurrent stock onsite from Iceland (Benchmark Genetics-Stofnfiskur) Latest input of stock onto site: 19th and 26th November. Health certificates inspected. Health screens are conducted prior to departure of ova- these have also been inspected. Upon arrival of ova onto site, ova are disinfected with buffodine, prior to the eggs being laid down. Last treatment conducted on site occurred on 29/04/2024: formalin used as a prophylactic. No fungus was observed on ova, with these being stored in troughs. No dead eggs were observed. [Original PDF]

Plocrapol

Case Number: 2024-0078

DownloadPaperwork completed remotely on 26/04/2024.
Site inspected in a calm sea state, weather was dry and visibility of the stock was good. Fish were observed shoaling well and responding positively to routine feeding regimes. Four moribund fish were observed across the site during the inspection. A large variation in fish sizes was observed during the inspection, the site average was approximately 2.5Kg however many fish under the 1kg mark and around harvest size were observed. The site has yet to be graded.
Phytoplankton levels are monitored daily at plocropol, the site have lost a few days worth of feeding in recent weeks due to elevated phytoplankton around the site. The site has lost 4 feeding days this cycle due to phytoplankton, the most recent being
20/04/2024 where feeding was halted due to high levels of Skeletomema & Thelasissiosira rotula.
Recent health checks are positive, and at present nothing of concern. Gills are healthy and mortality remains low across the site. This generation of fish at plocropol was stocked by a transfer of fish from Scotasy from 02/03/24, prior to this transfer frunculosis was identified during routine fish health checks at Scotasay, no significant spikes in mortality was identified during the checks of mortality records.
The site most recently treated with freshwater, followed by FLS between 24th and 25th April 2024.
Fish removed for VMD appeared healthy both internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Poll Na Gille

Case Number: 2024-0392

DownloadSite inspection and paperwork completed by , conducted inspector competency audit.
Cleanerfish Mortality last four weeks :
Lumpfish : Week 40 (227, 0.23%), Week 39 (930, 0.92%), Week 38 (1,422, 1.39%), Week 37 (1,089, 1.05%)
Wrasse : Week 40 (417, 0.92%), Week 39 (264, 0.56%), Week 38 (286, 0.60%), Week 37 (381, 0.79%)
Site visited in a calm sea state and clear sunny weather providing good visibility of the stocks during the inspection of the site.
Fish were observed to be in good condition and shoaling well. No clinical signs of disease were observed during the inspection of the site. 3 fish were observed with some physical damage, likely attributed to recent freshwater treatments. 2 fish were observed with predator damage to the flanks.
Within the last four weeks the site has seen a slight increase in AGD scores, in response to this the site is currently treating with Freshwater and has also had a round of hydrogen peroxide.
Sea lice levels on the site were low, the site is stocked with a mix of wild caught (mixed species wrasse), farmed ballan wrasse and lumpfish. Clearnerfish were observed in each pen and appeared to be a healthy condition.
3 fish were removed form the site for VMD sampling and all appeared healthy internally and externally. [Original PDF]

Sconser Quarry

Case Number: 2025-0089

DownloadWild wrasse from around the shores of Skye.
Lumpfish stocked at 20g in Spring 2024. Unsure of the average weight at the date of the inspection
Erisort fish to be input this year in May already part grown.
Unlikely to use LUM in the next cycle.
Site almost completely harvested, just two cages remaining. The entire site will be fallow by the week after the inspection. [Original PDF]

Snarravoe

Case Number: 2025-0391

DownloadFish in good condition and mortality levels have been low. Organic production. Fish will be transferred to Quoys Hatchery once the S0s have been transferred to sea from Quoys. Fish on site will be 2026 S1 smolts.
No treatments carried out on site, vaccination will take place after fish are transferred to Quoys Hatchery. Number of pens on site reduced to 3, but size increased.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy. [Original PDF]

South Cava

Case Number: 2023-0032

DownloadRumbling mortalities recorded through wk 44 2021 to wk 11 2022 all below reporting threshold, recorded as 'other' (poor doers) , heart disease (CMS) and also IPN, well below reporting thresholds. 2022 wk 18 1737 (0.77%) recorded as heart disease (CMS) peaks in 2022, wk 40 1.69%( 8676) CMS, gill health, plankton/jellyfish, environmental. wk41 2.24%(11347) gill health, CMS.
Wk 43 1.43% (7030) CMS, gill health and jellyfish/plankton, wk 45 1.61% (7741) CMS, gill health and jellyfish/plankton, wk 48
2.61% (12211) CMS, gill health and jellyfish/plankton, wk 49 2.14% (9770) CMS, gill health and jellyfish/plankton, wk 52
1.38%(6089) CMS, gill health.
Peaks 2023 wk 2 1.73% (7505) CMS,gill health, Wk 3 1.01%(4177) CMS, gill health.
Targeted harvesting is ongoing at the site to reduce biomass on the CMS effected cages. CMS affected stock specific to fish from Shin.
AGD FW treatment on 24/11/2022 all pens treated by 4/12/2022
Hydrolicer treatment planned
Some runts observed in each cage, two fish observed with rubbing likely the result of being crowded for harvest. Strong feeding response in pens sampled for VMD with fish sampled in good condition with zero lice burden. [Original PDF]

West Strome

Case Number: 2025-0383

DownloadThird party reports received in July and August indicated an unpleasant odour originating from the site and increased boat activity associated with treatments and mortality removal. The business was contacted and confirmed there were no significant health concerns at the time. Appropriate sea lice treatments were being carried out, with sea lice counts and mortality levels reported as required.
As a result, an inspection was not warranted at the time. However, an unannounced inspection was scheduled to coincide with the next routine visit to the area.
Site records reviewed during the inspection were consistent with the information previously provided by the business. The business intends to install an ensiler onsite for future waste processing.
The stock inspected appeared healthy and was shoaling well. Approximately five lethargic fish were observed, some with scale loss likely linked to a recent freshwater treatment completed on 07/10/25. [Original PDF]