Site Details: Eilean Coltair

Kilmelford
Argyll
PA34 4XA
Operator: Kames Fish Farming Ltd
Water type: Seawater

Average female lice per fish

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Fish Health Inspectorate mortality

Date:
29/07/23-04/08/23
Mortality:
1,042
Mortality Rate:
1.22%
Reason given: Treatment/ failed fish/ water temps
Treatment/ failed fish/ water temps
Mortality attributed to handling from recent site treatments, failed fish and elevated water temperature.
FHI to monitor.
Date:
07/08/23-13/08/23
Mortality:
1,164
Mortality Rate:
1.38%
Reason given: Water Temperature
Water Temperature
Failed fish succumbing to raised water temperature.
Historical event. Observed during case 20230462.
Date:
14/08/23-20/08/23
Mortality:
1,180
Mortality Rate:
1.41%
Reason given: Failed fish
Failed fish
Second report this cycle. FHI to monitor.
Date:
04/09/23-10/09/23
Mortality:
1,446
Mortality Rate:
1.77%
Reason given: Environmental - Plankton µ jellyfish (gill damage)
Environmental - Plankton µ jellyfish (gill damage)
Feed withdrawn with Vet's approval for 3 weeks to reduce respiritory demands of the fish.
Third week of increased mortality at 1-2 % FHI to monitor.
Date:
11/09/23-17/09/23
Mortality:
1,714
Mortality Rate:
2.13%
Reason given: compromised gills from plankton/ jellyfish
compromised gills from plankton/ jellyfish
withdrawal of feed period under veterinary advice
Routine inspection already scheduled.
Date:
18/08/25-24/08/25
Mortality:
1,507
Mortality Rate:
1.1%
Reason given: Thermolicer and Gill Damage
Thermolicer and Gill Damage
First report this cycle. FHI to monitor.
Date:
20/10/25-26/10/25
Mortality:
1,352
Mortality Rate:
1.04%
Reason given: Gill Damage and Treatment
Gill Damage and Treatment
Routine FHI visit conducted 7/10/25. First report since August. FHI to monitor.

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Inspection reports

Case Number: 2023-0462


Download CFR nets are being deployed on site: 06/10/2023.
Site will be graded in january 2024 and fallow by July 2024.
Fish were input to site on 31/03/2023. Stock origin: Kames Bay (west).
Health visits only when required.
Wk32 2023 mortality not reported to FHI at the time. Now reported. No further action.
During the physical inspection only 4 mortalities and 2 moribund fish were observed across the three pens onsite. Fish were shoaling just below the surface. Sea lice were observed at low levels however freshwater treatment was scheduled for the following week. Feed response was not observed due to the slow reintroduction of feed after the recent starvation period that ended the day of inspection. The site was getting ready to install CFR nets on site - these are a precautionary measure as the seal haul out site adjecent to the farm has historically caused a mortality problem, however, seal predation has not been an issue so far this cycle.
Physical inspection carried out 03/10/2023 by , paperwork inspected by 06/10/2023. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2023-0541


Download Treatment conducted end of WK 47, so mortality from this treatment will be captured in wk 48 mortality figures.
Site pushes whole cages - therefore no transport records detailed (no water exchange and no water discharged elsewhere).
Last mechnical treatments - 25/11/2023 (all pens) , thermolicer
Site has since the summer been experiencing issues with jellyfish and plankton. No recent health suveillance conducted.
Health team only visit when there are significant issues.
During site inspection some fish were observed with large lesions during attempts to remove, but were not able to be caught.
A few moribund fish were observed but again not able to be removed. No diagnostic samples were taken. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2025-0365


Download Site fallowed on 13/12/23; no stock on site until input for this productive cycle on 26/03/2025.
Pre-transfer checks inspected on 07/10/25 - fish from Loch Avich and Loch Tralaig.
Last salmosan treatment - 10/09/2025
All paperwork inspected on 07/10/2025. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2026-0028


Download The site was inspected following notification of circumstances which gave rise to a significant risk of escape from the company
(MSe130126RTR1). Hole (40x40cm) discovered and patched by divers on 13/01/2026. Divers believed the hole was caused by a seal, this was corroborated by an increase of predator related mortalities. A thermolicer treatment was conducted on the
26/01/2026 but unfortunately there were issues with the counter (overcounting) meaning the fish will not be counted accurately until harvest (summer 2026). The fish are currently feeding at the expected feeding rate. Mortalities are removed using the
Foover system, at least 4 times a week. Following a review of the site's predator risk assessment after the incident, all pens on site have now been changed from nylon to predator nets (CFR).
At the time of the inspection, the site appeared very tidy and no mortalities or moribund fish were observed in the pens. Only 2 pens currently present on site, both stocked (P5 where the hole was found, and P4). [Original PDF]

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