Focus on sustainable solutions, says head vet
BIOLOGY director Dave Cockerill explained how fish health, along with environmental stewardship, is key to the proposed development.
The company has a dedicated health and welfare team of biologists, veterinarians, nutritionists and environmentalists who work closely with the production team to ensure the healthy growth of salmon.
Cockerill was on hand at the community consultations to engage with the local community, listen to their views and answer any queries from a health perspective.
‘There has been a lot of misinformation and many people used the opportunity to understand more about salmon farming, our company and this proposal,’ he said.
As one of the leading veterinarians in the industry, he explained that great strides have been taken over recent years with the holistic approach to health management.
‘Our focus is on long term sustainable solutions and using new technology such as hydrolicers, freshwater and expanding the cleaner fish programme,’ he said.
‘We have made significant progress in the last few years, we haven’t stood still as an industry.
‘We’ve always had to innovate to drive the industry forward, with health and welfare at the forefront.’