Site Details: Geisgeil (Tank Site)

Badcall Salmon House
Scourie, Lairg
Sutherland
IV27 4TH
Operator: Loch Duart Ltd
Water type: Freshwater

Fish Health Inspectorate mortality

Date:
09/09/24-15/09/24
Mortality:
146
Mortality Rate:
12.62%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
30/09/24-06/10/24
Mortality:
14
Mortality Rate:
1.22%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
14/10/24-20/10/24
Mortality:
21
Mortality Rate:
1.86%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
21/10/24-27/10/24
Mortality:
38
Mortality Rate:
3.42%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
28/10/24-03/11/24
Mortality:
40
Mortality Rate:
3.73%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
04/11/24-10/11/24
Mortality:
52
Mortality Rate:
5.03%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
11/11/24-17/11/24
Mortality:
42
Mortality Rate:
4.28%
Reason given: CMS
CMS
Fish came onto site with CMS
It was believed that the guidance around mortality reporting for broodstock held in freshwater had been updated in March 2024, however due to an internal miscommunication this had not been published and communicated to industry. This historic mortality data did not require reporting. No further action required.
Date:
22/09/25-28/09/25
Mortality:
123
Mortality Rate:
10.42%
Reason given: CMS/PCMv
CMS/PCMv
Broodstock transferred from FS0671. Pharmaq Vet taken samples , minimise handling and stress. Broodstock - Autopsied fish showing signs of CMS
Broodstock, low number of fish, despite high percentage. FHI to monitor, brookstock
Date:
29/09/25-05/10/25
Mortality:
73
Mortality Rate:
6.79%
Reason given: CMS/PCMv
CMS/PCMv
Broodstock transferred from FS0671. Pharmaq Vet taken samples , minimise handling and stress. Broodstock - Autopsied fish showing signs of CMS
Broodstock, low number of fish, despite high percentage. FHI to monitor, brookstock
Date:
06/10/25-12/10/25
Mortality:
258
Mortality Rate:
25.75%
Reason given: CMS/PCMv
CMS/PCMv
Broodstock transferred from FS0671. Pharmaq Vet taken samples , minimise handling and stress. Broodstock - Autopsied fish showing signs of CMS
Broodstock, low number of fish, despite high percentage. FHI to monitor, brookstock

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Inspection reports

Case Number: 2021-0526


Download Fish came on from Outer Bay (FS0671) in June 2021.
No treatments have been done on the site and fish are reported to be in good health.
The males are being stripped beginning 30/12 and the females will be stripped shortly after. Milt is being exported to Norway for cryogenic freezing as contingency for supply issues.
Fish appeared in good condition and were active in the tanks. [Original PDF]

Case Number: 2024-0146


Download Treatments - No treatments have been carried out on site. Tricane is only used when fish are going for stripping. "Hands off approach" currently due to the CMS on site. Fish came onto site with CMS from the sea water sites
Mortality - It was noted that in 2023, fish culled for stripping were recorded as "unspecified mortality". Site were reminded that fish culled for stripping should be recorded as culls and these numbers should not be included in any mortality figures.
Health surveillance - PCMV testing - latest report 22/10/2024 - all 14 fish sampled had PMCv (Piscine myocarditis virus)
During the physical inspection of the site, the fish were observed through a small flap in the tank covering. Visibility was limited due to the peaty water however all fish observed were swimming well with no clinical signs of disease. [Original PDF]

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