MH snaps up Lewis grower

MARINE Harvest Scotland has bought Western Isles-based Lewis Salmon as part of its ongoing expansion to meet global salmon demand.

But, as Alan Sutherland, Managing Director of Marine Harvest Scotland explained, a major reason for the purchase is to maintain fish health: ‘We operate a very strict regime on our farms to avoid the risk of spreading infection or sea lice. For this to be effective, its best if we can manage all the farms within a particular loch.

The pens, nest vehicles and other equipment were included in the sale together with the fish, which have since been harvested.