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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

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First published: 18 October 2022
Last updated: 4 September 2024 - show all updates
All updates: 4 September 2024
Reports from 1 January to 30 June 2024 added.

14 February 2024
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22 September 2023
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25 May 2023
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