Site Details: Kerrera B
Connel
Oban, Argyll
PA37 1SB
Water type: Seawater
Cumulative mortality over full production cycle
Production cycle end date: Oct 2019
Total losses: 14.5 %
Production cycle end date: Jul 2021
Total losses: 7.6 %
Production cycle end date: Jul 2023
Total losses: 48.2 %
Fish Health Inspectorate mortality
17/10/22-23/10/22
3,353
1.10%
31/10/22-06/11/22
74,785
26.00%
07/11/22-13/11/22
8,951
4.20%
14/11/22-20/11/22
44,721
21.9%
21/11/22-27/11/22
16,048
10.00%
28/11/22-04/12/22
2,694
4.00%
05/12/22-11/12/22
654
1.50%
12/12/22-18/12/22
578
1.30%
19/12/22-25/12/22
595
1.40%
26/12/22-01/01/23
600
1.40%
02/01/23-08/01/23
556
1.30%
09/01/23-15/01/23
528
1.30%
20/02/23-26/02/23
946
1.10%
27/02/23-05/03/23
3,609
4.10%
06/03/23-12/03/23
2,397
2.80%
13/03/23-19/03/23
1,145
1.40%
27/03/23-02/04/23
889
1.1%
10/04/23-16/04/23
974
1.2%
24/04/23-30/04/23
846
1.30%
01/05/23-07/05/23
791
1.20%
08/05/23-14/05/23
926
1.40%
15/05/23-21/05/23
967
1.5%
12/06/23-18/06/23
770
2.0%
19/06/23-25/06/23
824
2.20%
26/06/23-02/07/23
981
2.7%
03/07/23-09/07/23
582
3.20%
10/07/23-16/07/23
236
1.7%
Inspection reports
Case Number: 2020-0478
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Remote inspection undertaken on 20/11/2020 by . Two UKAS assessors and also present.
Fish input in March
Wild caught wrasse from Scotland
Reportedly wrasse seem to be working well at keeping lice numbers low
AGD diagnosed, gill scores taken but not increased. Diagnosis from gill swab. Paramove 50 treatment used and was reportedly effective. PCR taken as part of routine surveillance for the business.
Current stock of salmon from Knock. Wrasse landed at Uig and Tobermory.
All mortality currently incinerated. Ensiler can be used if mortality is increased.
Trained fish health specialist on each SSF site. This person conducts lice counts, and routine histology samples. Anything more serious reported on site, a biologist or vet will be sent to site. FVG used.
Treatment vessel could operate in any of 35 SSF sites. Equipment and vessel disinfected between sites
No farm management statement between different businesses in the CoGP management area. An FMS is in place for all sites operated by SSF in the area.
Predation mitigation methods: bird nets, ADD (when required), tensioned nets, MML [Original PDF]
Case Number: 2022-0200
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Fish came on from Barcaldine smolt unit (FS1328) in April 22. Site had been fallow since July 21.
Tenacibaculum confirmed on site and is reported to be the main cause for any observed mortality. Mortality across the site since input has been low (<1% each month).
SLICE conducted on 03/05 and 23/05 in response to increasing Caligus numbers. Treatments were successful and had good clearance.
Site conducts live harvests to South Shian.
Farms located within FMA are stocked with multiple yearclasses. A risk assessment is in place for this and was available for inspection.
Wildcaught wrasse from Uig put in last week (9th + 16th June). None observed in cages. Site manager reported that they sit deeper following input.
Fish appeared in good physical health but were observed jumping a lot due to an increased presence of jellyfish on site over the last few days. Many were observed in the water during the inspection.
Fish sampled for VMD appeared healthy externally and internally. [Original PDF]
Case Number: 2024-0093
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Planed input wrasse in June - wild sourced
Gill score currently zero. Some Caligus observed but low numbers
Fish on from Barcaldine and Girlsta 17 and 18 Feb 2024
During mortality issues in October 2022 fish mortalities were moved to South Shian and macerated.
SLICE treatment started 12/4/24 and on-going until 19/4/24
Last cycle; peroxide and slice treatments for lice only. Fish on from Lismore West FW treated on transfer
Morts this cycle since input 541-seals, 343 lesions, 373 failed smolts, 100 fungus. Fungus issue on input and lesions observed on inspection of site. Have been tested for moritella but were negative 7/3/24.
Treatments not carried out in synchrony but FMS details that they can be where appropriate and under vet guidance.
Last sea lice count; pre-adults 0.13; Caligus 0.53;Average adult female leps 0.
On withdrawal for Optomease (Benzocaine) and SLICE.
Inspection and paperwork by , observed by .
Updated FMS received 12/6/24, all issues resolved. 17/6/24 [Original PDF]