Archive for June 2019
Mowi\’s new barge \’will make big difference\’
A NEW SeaMate concrete feed barge has been delivered to Mowi’s seawater site at Maclean’s Nose by the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The 400-tonne vessel, built in Inverness by Gael Force, features the very latest technology and innovation, increasing not only the efficiency of Mowi’s operation but also the comfort onboard for the team. The SeaMate incorporates…
Read MoreMowi\’s new barge \’will make big difference\’
A NEW SeaMate concrete feed barge has been delivered to Mowi’s seawater site at Maclean’s Nose by the Ardnamurchan Peninsula. The 400-tonne vessel, built in Inverness by Gael Force, features the very latest technology and innovation, increasing not only the efficiency of Mowi’s operation but also the comfort onboard for the team. The SeaMate incorporates…
Read MoreDawnfresh seeks local views on Bute farm
THE UK’s largest producer of farmed trout is to hold a public meeting to hear community views about its proposed farm off Bute. Dawnfresh, which already has farms in Loch Earn, Loch Awe and Loch Etive, will seek local opinions over its plans to build the new site, ahead of submitting an Environmental Impact Assessment…
Read MoreSalmon farmer deploys \’whale\’ to scare seals
AN anti-predator device with a difference has been installed by Mowi Scotland to scare off seals at its farms in the Outer Hebrides. A life-size replica killer whale, made of fibreglass, is being deployed as a type of scarecrow, in the latest bid to keep salmon safe from predation attacks. The whale, launched last week,…
Read MoreSalmon farmer deploys \’whale\’ to scare seals
AN anti-predator device with a difference has been installed by Mowi Scotland to scare off seals at its farms in the Outer Hebrides. A life-size replica killer whale, made of fibreglass, is being deployed as a type of scarecrow, in the latest bid to keep salmon safe from predation attacks. The whale, launched last week,…
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