Video footage showing biosecurity breaches at The Scottish Salmon Company (Bakkafrost Scotland) in Loch Carron.
"Large biomass mortality removal procedures allowed a breach of mortality containment" reported @scotgov
(Incriminating footage by Jamie Moyes) pic.twitter.com/w5n2eXViy2
— Salmon Scotland (@SalmonScotland) January 30, 2023
'Case Information' slipped out by the Scottish Government just before Xmas on 22 December 2022 is worth a second look if, like me, you have a healthy scepticism about how government agencies love to bury bad news and protect salmon farming from public scrutiny.
Gotcha! The Scottish Salmon Company/Bakkafrost @Folketrygdfond caught on camera breaching biosecurity in Loch Carron https://t.co/z1AyDdVP68
"Large biomass mortality removal procedures allowed a breach of mortality containment" reported @scotgov @marinescotland @ScotlandSalmon pic.twitter.com/hk80BD864g— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) January 30, 2023
In normal circumstances, the Fish Health Inspectorate detail which updates have been carried out but the update in December 2022 omitted this crucial piece of information (without the dates of updates it is impossible to track which new cases have been uploaded).
When pressed by $camon $cotland, the Scottish Government's Neil Purvis explained: "There were updates to May, June, August and September of 2022, as well as July and September 2021 and May, June, July, August and December 2020". 'Case Information' uploaded on 22 December 2022 includes details an inspection in September 2021 (Case 2021-0258) of West Strome salmon farm in Loch Carron operated by The Scottish Salmon Company (renamed Bakkafrost Scotland in June 2022):
"Discussed biosecurity issues with compromised brail and improvements were indicated," stated the Fish Health Inspectorate report.
The Fish Health Inspectorate report (Case 2021-0258) detailed how biosecurity procedures had not been implemented citing how "large biomass mortality removal procedures allowed a breach of mortality containment":
A Fish Health Inspectorate Visit Report dated 23 November 2021 detailed how biosecurity measures were "inadequately implemented" with a separate letter issued "regarding this issue" ($camon $cotland has requested this information via FOI).
The Fish Health Inspectorate Visit Report dated 23 November 2021 detailed Vibrio as well as Salmon Gill Poxvirus, Neoparamoeba perurans and Paranucelospora theriodion:
In September 2021, Scottish Salmon Watch published shocking video footage of mort disposal at Bakkafrost's salmon farm at West Strome in Loch Carron – including evidence of disease-ridden salmon morts falling into the water near the salmon farm (Loch Carron is a Marine Protected Area):
Video footage of the mort disposal operation @salmon_scottish "The dead boat – absolutely packed to the gunnels with death: at least thirty tonnes of dead salmon on there today”.
Like a serial killer burying the dead bodies before the police arrive! https://t.co/jhrwnsC7Sk— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) September 13, 2021
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Scottish Salmon Watch published video footage shot inside the West Strome salmon farm earlier in September 2021 with a welfare complaint officially filed on 7 September 2021:
In November 2021, France 5 reported on 'The Truth About Scottish Salmon' – including video footage from Loch Carron:
Earlier this month (16 January 2023), Animal Equality published video footage of mort disposal at Bakkafrost's Meall Mhor salmon farm in Loch Fyne:
In October 2022, $camon $cotland reported on breaches of biosecurity at Mowi and Loch Duart:
Unsatisfactory Biosecurity: Disease Control 'Improvement' & 'Further Investigation' Required at Processing Plants https://t.co/BRT7jIXPOi @MowiScotlandLtd @LochDuartSalmon
Is @ScotGovNetZero finally closing the net on infectious diseases, pathogens & viruses? @ScotlandSalmon pic.twitter.com/SdjnvJqpGt— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 5, 2022
In November 2022, $camon $cotland published photos of Mowi's processing plant in Fort William:
Photos inside Mowi's "highly offensive & polluting" @ScottishEPA processing plant in Fort William Disinfected wastewater goes down the drain into public sewer to Caol. Viscera goes to Pelagia in Shetland @TavishScott & solid waste to Energen Biogas in Glasgow @Ferguson_TPT #Jobs pic.twitter.com/i7lBDlbSHS
— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) November 5, 2022
$camon $cotland reported in September 2022:
All hail Bakkafrost Scotland (formerly The Scottish Salmon Company) – Scottish salmon's King of Death! https://t.co/Ju6L8xNZjw
How can 82.1% mortality (that's 4 in every 5 fish dying a cruel death) be branded "responsibly sourced"? @rspcaassured @ScotlandSalmon @Folketrygdfond pic.twitter.com/zc4OuDlw2x— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) September 26, 2022
Read more via:
Bakkafrost's Scottish Salmon Nightmare Gets Worse with 10,000 Tonne Black Hole in Scotland!
Bakkafrost is Dead in the Water in Scotland – 2021 Annual Report Details "Deadly Cocktail"!
Media Backgrounder: Year of the Dead Salmon – Bakkafrost Scotland is the King of Death!
1.8 Million Morts Reported on Scottish Fish Farms Already in 2022!
Over 80% Mortality at The Scottish Salmon Company!!!
Mass Mortalities – 66% in one month at The Scottish Salmon Company on the Isle of Gigha!
Channel 4 News on Scottish Salmon Spying on Corin Smith!
Herald/Ferret: "Scottish Salmon Company chief hired investigator to 'snoop' on fish farming critic"
Video of France 5s 'The Truth About Salmon' featuring Mowi & The Scottish Salmon Company
STV News: "Thousands of rotting salmon ‘stink out’ village after mass death at farm"
X-Rated Video: 90% Mortality at The Faroese/Norwegian 'Scottish' Salmon Company?!
Photos of Welfare Abuse at The Scottish Salmon Company in Loch Carron (West Strome salmon farm)
Videos of Welfare Abuse at The Scottish Salmon Company in Loch Carron (West Strome salmon farm)
Animal Equality Exposes Scottish Salmon Slaughterhouse
Norwegian Government Asked to Divest from 'Unethical' & 'Irresponsible' Scottish Salmon!
The Camera Never Lies About Scottish Salmon!
Photo Dossier of Diseased, Deformed & Abused Scottish Salmon
The Severely Damaged Scottish Salmon Company – For Sale Now!
Maaey day for the Scottish Salmon Company
Ground-truthing disease-ridden Scottish salmon
Mmmm Blind Scottish Salmon with Boils, Anyone?
Whistleblower Photos of The Scottish Salmon Company
New name: same mass deaths, disease & welfare abuse #Bakkafrost #ScottishSalmon
Unethical & morally bankrupt Bakkafrost is dead in the water in Scotland! @Folketrygdfond @NFdep @FerdOwner @ScotlandSalmon @Try_Lochlander @MairiGougeon @TavishScott @scotgp https://t.co/uqc2JDwH9G pic.twitter.com/F0SC8kFpOU— Don Staniford (@TheGAAIA) October 4, 2022
ADDENDUM:
Date: Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 10:50 AM
Subject: Clarification on FHI data added please?
To: <Neil.Purvis@gov.scot>
From: <Neil.Purvis@gov.scot>
Date: Fri, Jan 27, 2023 at 12:37 PM
Subject: RE: Clarification on FHI data added please?
To: <salmonfarmingkills@gmail.com>
Hi Don
There were updates to May, June, August and September of 2022, as well as July and September 2021 and May, June, July, August and December 2020.
Thanks,
Neil
Date: Mon, Jan 30, 2023 at 8:01 AM
Subject: FOI re. breaches of biosecurity in salmon farming since 1 September 2021
To: <CEU@gov.scot>