Marine and fisheries compliance: site inspections monitoring acoustic deterrent devices

Number of acoustic deterrent devices (ADD) in seawater fish farms identified in inspections by Marine Scotland.


Reports from 1 January to 30 June 2024

Reports of site inspections to monitor accoustic deterrent devices

Date

Fish farm location

Site ID

Site Owner

Fish farm name

ADD detected

ADDs in use.

Additional Notes

13/05/2024

Orkney

FS0597

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd

Meil Bay

N

N

Hydrophone used, no external sound waves detected. Seals spotted resting on the walkway, salmon sighted in most of the cages.

14/05/2024

Orkney

FS0390

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd

Carness Bay

N

N

Vessel working alongside, fish farm active. A few empty inactive cages at the southern end of the site. Hydrophone used, no pulses detected.

17/05/2024

Orkney

FS1023

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd

Bring Head

N

N

Workboat engaged in crane ops at marine farm

17/05/2024

Orkney

FS0993

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland Ltd

Chalmers Hope

N

N

Workboat engaged in crane ops alongside marine farm

Contact

Email: UKFMC@gov.scot

Phone: 0131 271 9700

Fax: 0131 244 6471

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