Algal bloom kills thousands of Scottish Salmon Company fish
The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has reported a mass mortality of salmon following an algal bloom at its Quarry Point farm on Loch Fyne.
According to a report on BBC Scotland, lorries spent yesterday removing tonnes of dead fish for disposal.
An SSC spokesperson told the BBC: “Following the warmer water temperatures in recent weeks, a suspected algae bloom was reported in Upper Loch Fyne.
“Naturally-occurring biological challenges such as these are unavoidable and we take rigorous steps to protect our livestock.
“The health and welfare of our fish is at the heart of our operations and, in line with standard procedure, the matter has been reported to Marine Scotland.”
A Scottish government spokesperson said: “Marine Scotland’s Fish Health Inspectorate was made aware of a loss of salmon by the Scottish Salmon Company last week and are currently liaising with the company.”
