Inspection reports

Case Number: 2020-0109

Download Fish were in good condition. The site is in the process of building a processing unit on site, to better utilise the stock on site. Has
VMD fish appereared healthy when opened. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0203

Download FVG informed of suspicion of VHS. IDN to be served.
Site visit to be completed; 150 stat test. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2020-0205

Download Information received from FVG on 18 May 2020 raising suspicion of the presence of VHS. IDN placed and stat samples to be taken.
Fish of concern are in pond A3 where there has been a rise in mortality since mid-march. The fish came from Moffat Fishery
Fish Farm. The site manager noted that the weather has been variable with high temperatures (above 14 degrees) he noted that during warmer weather the fish are dying in greater numbers and mortality is reducing in lower temperatures.
Paperwork done remotely ahead of site visit by , Site inspection and sampling by .
Affected pond runs into ponds S1 and then S2. No issues in these two ponds.
A3 fish are on a separate batch of feed (Altec coppens). Fish being given limited feed every 3 days. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2022-0035

Download Remote inspection on 23/02/22 by supervised by .
Site inspection and VMD sampling done by , observed by . Fish looked health and with a good feeding response when the ponds were approached. Some minor dorsal fin damage was observed in the brown trout population.
Eye fluke main health issue on site but not causing mortality.
Prescription not available for Aquatet treatment in September 2021. Invoice from vet available.
Site manager unable to locate BMP. New one submitted after the inspection.
The movement records were available but fishery numbers were not recorded. A list of fishery numbers was sent for future reference and going forward these will be included in the movement records. Some of the fisheries were not clearly identifiable from those registered with Marine Scotland. We are currently working to establish if these sites require registration.
Downgraded fish are processed on site for dog treat business along with pheasants. Main business is supplying fisheries. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0110

Download Site inspection conducted following a report from the site manager that increased unexplained mortalities have been observed on site. In addition, a Florocol treatment 2 weeks prior to the inspection was unresponsive in the fish experiencing elevated mortalities. Mortality level was first noted 5 weeks ago with ~15 morts per day, compared to the usually ~1 per week. These mortalities have not been observed in the brown trout stock housed in the same pond.
Origin of fish is from Costa Springs (Yorkshire). At input, October 2021, all were doing well and healthy.
During the site inspection, a few fish were observed to be darker than normal and slightly lethargic in affected pond. No lesions were observed in these fish. The more moribund fish had been capture previously that morning and kept aside in a keep cage in the pond. 5 fish were removed from the keep cage and sampled for diagnostic testing. Fish have been noted to have a good feeding response. Some minor fin damage observed in the brown trout population.
Prescription of Florocol treatment in February 2023 not available. Invoice from vet available.
Fish on site are being produced to supply fisheries. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0005

Download 1 pond of trout and one pond of RTR runts. Plan to fallow site in April and inactivate.
Halamid and Florocol treatment in Feb 2023 following peak mortalities of 85 morts in week 9 2023. FHI visited 15/3/23 for diagnostic examination. Gill, heart and spleen pathology
Ponds are going to be infilled. Looking to continue with dog treat business buying in RTR as required and holding in a pool until processed - up to a week.
Nets over the ponds have been removed.
Site to be visited in Autumn to inactivate [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0404

Download Site has been decommissioned and is no longer trout farming. Site is to be inactivated. Ponds are scheduled to be infilled by the summer of 2025. Once confirmed, the site can be deregistered.
Mortality and movement records inspected and collected (respectively). [Original PDF]

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